Talon International, Inc. has granted Levi Strauss & Company, a license to use the Tekfit(R) brand in connection with the marketing and sale by Levi of Dockers(R) pants that include the patented Tekfit comfort stretch waistband. The Tekfit technology transforms an otherwise non-stretchable fabric into a fabric with the ability to stretch and recover nearly two sizes, resulting in an unusually comfortable, flexible waistband without compromising the style, look or feel of the garment -- only the wearer knows the stretch is there. During 2003 - 2006 Talon and Levi incorporated the Tekfit flexible waistband into approximately 40 million Dockers pants that were highly successful at retail.

Talon has renewed and improved this technology and has now joined with Levi again to bring this comfort enhancing product to the consumer. Production is currently underway to incorporate the Tekfit waistband into a range of Dockers pant styles scheduled for release to the consumer before the end of the year. The license agreement also provides for Levi and Talon to co-brand the Dockers pants to identify the Tekfit technology to assist consumers in identifying and choosing products with a Tekfit comfort stretch waistband.