FT. MYERS, Fla., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To celebrate its 25th
anniversary, Chico's is hosting its first-ever consumer design contest.
Participants may submit their original design concept for Chico's
limited-edition 25th Anniversary Jacket starting June 16th through July 15th.
A team of Chico's top designers will select the winning design based on
creativity, originality, and emotional connection. The winner will receive an
all-expenses-paid trip to Chico's Design Studio in Ft. Myers, Florida where he
or she will work hand-in-hand with Chico's designers to make their design come
to life. The winning jacket will be featured in Chico's Holiday Catalog, sold
in Chico's boutiques and online at http://www.chicos.com . All of the profits
from the sale of the winning jacket will be donated to Chico's foundation,
Chico's Charities; the winner will assist in directing the funds to an
organization of their choice.
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Consumers can submit their jacket design sketch and inspiration by mail or
email. All designs must be submitted by July 15, 2008. More information
about the contest and official rules can found at
http://www.chicosjacket.com . Submitted designs will not be returned.
About Chico's Charities:
Chico's FAS, Inc. was built on kind spirits, customer care, and community
support. Chico's understands that our communities have made Chico's FAS, Inc.
successful and is privileged to give back to both its associates and
communities. Chico's supports communities in various ways with a predominant
focus on women, children, health, education, and the environment. Chico's
feels these are the threads that tie our clothing into the fabric of our
community and families. To find out more, visit our web site
http://www.chicoscharities.org .
About Chico's FAS, Inc.:
Chico's is a specialty retailer of private branded, sophisticated,
casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other
non-clothing gift items. The Company operates 1,065 women's specialty stores,
including stores in 49 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin
Islands and Puerto Rico operating under the Chico's, White House | Black
Market and Soma Intimates names. The Company has 615 Chico's front-line
stores, 38 Chico's outlet stores, 322 White House | Black Market front-line
stores, 19 White House | Black Market outlet stores, 70 Soma Intimates
front-line stores and 1 Soma Intimates outlet store.
SOURCE Chico's FAS, Inc.
CONTACT: Jessica Wells, +1-239-274-4798, publicity@chicos.com, for
Chico's FAS, Inc./
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