Abercrombie & fitch : unveils archive collection with product inspired by john f. kennedy

New Albany, Ohio, April 10, 2018: Abercrombie & Fitch, a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), is pleased to unveil a capsule collection inspired by John F. Kennedy, his classic American style and his love of sailing. Available beginning today, the collection includes swimwear, fleece and a chino pant modeled and updated on an A&F style, once worn and owned by the 35th US President, and now part of the company's archive.

The A&F design team often draws on the brand's 125-year heritage for inspiration and references its archive every season for style, shape, fabric, and color. The archive houses over 100 original A&F heritage pieces from its history, dating back to its founding as a sporting good's emporium in 1892. Items other than the A&F chino pant include a US Army WW1 officer's jacket, camping equipment dating back to the 1920s, and an assortment of coats and jackets for hunting and the outdoors, spanning seven decades. The team is proud to honor and highlight JFK with a collection inspired by the American icon's timeless style and adventurous spirit.

For the summer season, the design team looked at a white hooded fleece from the 1960's, which features an A&F 'Sailing Club' logo, a sailing jacket with the A&F 'storm' logo, and the chino pant worn by JFK. The modern interpretation of the chino has kept most of its key features, including the slightly oversized fit with high waist and straight leg. The fabric is a dense 100% cotton twill fabric in a compact weave, with tonal herringbone pocketing and natural corozo buttons.

The rest of the capsule includes a replica of the hooded fleece top in both white and heather grey, in soft heavy weighted cotton with worn finishes. The same graphic can also be found on a T-shirt, available in garment dyed hues of red, white and blue. Swim shorts feature a blown out red, white and blue paisley print, a white rope print, and a deep navy color block with white stitch detail.

'The opportunity to purchase JFK's Abercrombie & Fitch chinos came through our friends at the Vintage Showroom in London, who have helped us build and curate the brand's archives,' said Aaron Levine, SVP of Design for Abercrombie & Fitch. 'It is an honor to get to work with such a rich heritage, and to offer our customer products with authentic stories is a unique opportunity. The design team has lovingly re-worked the proportions of this chino, for a modern twist which sits higher on the waist, baggier in the leg and cropped at the ankle. It is an iconic style, befitting of an American icon.'

The collection is available online and at the A&F store on 5th Avenue in New York City.

About Abercrombie & Fitch:
Abercrombie & Fitch is a specialty retailer of high quality apparel and accessories for men and women. For 125 years, the iconic brand has outfitted innovators, explorers and entrepreneurs. Today, it reflects the updated attitude of the 21 to 24-year old customer, while remaining true to its heritage of creating expertly crafted products with an effortless, American style.

Abercrombie & Fitch operates approximately 270 locations worldwide as of the end of Q4 2017. It is the namesake brand of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF). The Company's other brands include abercrombie kids and Hollister Co.

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