Levi's Introduces Mobile Phone

BRUSSELS and PARIS, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

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In tune with its young consumers, the Levi's® brand is adding a fashionable, steel mobile phone to its range of lifestyle accessories.

The Levi's® phone embraces mobile technology and enables young people to connect, enjoy music, exchange images and videos whilst on the go.

The functional essence of the Levi's® brand's design philosophy is perfectly captured by the phone's compact design and sturdy riveted steel casing. A unique detachable chain provides a clever design solution that allows users to fasten their phone to their jeans or bags.

"Technology is at the heart of today's youth culture and mobile phones are the ultimate accessory. Adding a mobile phone to our collection is a natural progression for Levi's®, a brand that is driven to meet the desires of young people", says You Nguyen, Senior Vice President of Levi's® Product.

The Levi's® phone is offered in metallic silver, black and brown copper. Stylish feminine "shiny silver" and "shiny sand" editions, featuring a 'mirror' screen have also been created for the fashion forward.

"As pioneers of the connection between fashion and technology, we wanted to create an accessory that combines design aesthetics with consumer needs. We are confident that this phone lives up to the promise of the Levi's® brand", adds You Nguyen.

The Levi's® phone is under license by Paris-based ModeLabs Group. It will be available in selected stores throughout Europe as of September 2007.

eu.levi.com/mobile

About Levi's®

Levi's® Jeans and Accessories

Since 1873 the Levi's® brand has been the definitive source of original jeanswear. Created as utilitarian clothing for working men, denim jeans became a fashion staple in 1935, when Vogue® magazine celebrated them as a wardrobe must-have.

In the 1980s, the brand extended its fashion offering with the launch of footwear and belts, adding bags, small leather goods, underwear and socks in 2005. Levi's® accessories are sold through more than 7,000 points of sale throughout Europe. The Levi's® brand also distributes a line of children's clothing and accessories sold through specialized and department stores.

About ModeLabs Group

ModeLabs Group, the pioneer of the <<>>TM offer, is a customised design manufacturer (CDM) specialised in mobiles phones using new generation technology. The company designs, develops and markets mobile phone handsets, accessories and services for mobile phones operators, distributors and mass market brands.

Thanks to the combination of its marketing expertise, cutting edge technological know how flexible "fabless" organisation, ModeLabs is meeting the growing demand for segmentation in the Telecom market by giving market brands, operators or distributors the chance to create their own range of mobile phones, accessories and services.

ModeLabs is listed on the Euronext Eurolist - Paris (code "MDL", ISIN code: FR0010060665, SBF250). For more information: www.modelabs.com