<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ANVIL
HOLDINGS' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN ITS FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY
PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<INVENTORY>                                     37,925
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<PP&E>                                          62,280
<DEPRECIATION>                                  27,386
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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