NEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- J.Crew Group Inc. (NYSE:JCG) opens its second Madewell shop on Monday September 4, 2006 at Century City in Los Angeles, California. Inspired by the New Bedford, Massachusetts workwear company founded in 1937, Madewell is a collection of real, honest women's clothes that speak for themselves: not too trendy, not too girly, just cool clothes infused with a modern upbeat attitude. It's an edgy take on casual with a few vintage details and a modern twist.

Millard Drexler, J. Crew Group Chairman and CEO, who acquired the Madewell name just before joining J. Crew in 2003, says, "Madewell started as a fun, stimulating idea that has grown into an assortment of great clothes that look good now and will look good in five years. At the end of the day, it's about great style, design, product and attitude."

The line features coveted pieces such as the perfect tee shirt, sexy chinos, and washed "boyfriend" shirts you can belt over jeans. Madewell gives special attention to details and washes with the intention that you don't have to wash anything five times to make it feel soft and worn because its already been done for you. The assortment of tees, jeans, fleece, shirts and accessories will cater to the hip twenty and thirty somethings looking for those "works with everything" items.

Madewell has also created exclusive partnerships with a hand-selected group of designers including Philip Crangi, a New York City jewelry designer, and Havaianas, the famous Brazilian flip flop created in 1962.

There are two Madewell shops opening this fall: the first in NorthPark, Dallas on August 22nd, and the second in Century City, Los Angeles on September 4th. A third location will be announced later in the year. Madewell1937.com will launch at the end of August with an assortment of looks available for purchase through an 800 number.

                                   Madewell
                         Century City Shopping Center
                      10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Space 98
                            Los Angeles, CA  90067
                               Ph. 310-772-0428

For more information, images, to request an interview, or to discuss a TV opportunity, please call Heather McAuliffe, (ph) 212-209-2611, (fx) 212-209- 2501, or email Heather.mcauliffe@jcrew.com

Certain statements about future store openings are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and may differ significantly from current expectations. Any such forward- looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the availability of suitable store locations and other factors which are set forth in the Company's Form 10-K and in all filings made with the SEC made by the Company subsequent to the filing of the Form 10-K. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE J.Crew Group Inc.
CONTACT: Margot Brunelle or Heather McAuliffe, +1-212-209-2611, both of J.Crew Group Inc.