EXHIBIT 25.01 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 ---------------------- FORM T - 1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE ---------------------- CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305 (b) (2) _________ U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) 13-3781471 (I. R. S. Employer Identification No.) 100 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ---------------------- For Information, contact: Dennis Calabrese, President U.S. Bank Trust National Association 100 Wall Street, 16th Floor New York, NY 10005 Telephone: (212) 361-2506 G + G Retail, Inc. (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) Delaware 22-3596083 (State or other jurisdiction of (I. R. S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 520 Eighth Avenue 10018 New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ------------------- DEBT SECURITIES Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee -- (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. Name Address ---- ------- Comptroller of the Currency Washington, D. C. (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. Yes. Item 2. Affiliations with the Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. None. Item 16. List of Exhibits. Exhibit 1. Articles of Association of U.S. Bank Trust National Association, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of Form T-1, Registration No. 333- 51961. Exhibit 2. Certificate of Authority to Commence Business for First Trust of New York, National Association now known as U.S. Bank Trust National Association, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 of Form T-1, Registration No. 33-83774. Exhibit 3. Authorization to exercise corporate trust powers for U.S. Bank Trust National Association, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 of Form T-1, Registration No. 333-51961. Exhibit 4. By-Laws of U.S. Bank Trust National Association, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 of Form T- 1, Registration No. 333-51961. Exhibit 5. Not applicable. Exhibit 6. Consent of First Trust of New York, National Association now known as U.S. Bank Trust National Association, required by Section 321(b) of the Act, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6 of Form T-1, Registration No. 33-83774. 2 Exhibit 7. Report of Condition of U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as of the close of business on March 31, 1999, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. Exhibit 8. Not applicable. Exhibit 9. Not applicable. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York, on the 22nd day of June, 1999. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By: /s/ Glenn W. Andersen ----------------------------- Glenn W. Andersen Vice President 3 Exhibit 7 --------- U.S. Bank Trust National Association Statement of Financial Condition As of 3/31/99 ($000'S) 3/31/99 ----------- Assets Cash and Due From Depository Institutions $ 44,844 Federal Reserve Stock 3,378 Fixed Assets 481 Intangible Assets 66,457 Other Assets 6,336 ----------- Total Assets $121,496 Liabilities Other Liabilities $ 9,247 ----------- Total Liabilities $ 9,247 Equity Common and Preferred Stock $ 1,000 Surplus 120,932 Undivided Profits (9,683) ----------- Total Equity Capital $112,249 Total Liabilities and Equity Capital $121,496 To the best of the undersigned's determination, as of this date the above financial information is true and correct. U.S. Bank Trust National Association By:/s/ Glenn W. Andersen --------------------- Vice President Date: June 22, 1999 4