In the first half of 2012, 60 percent of the fashion companies listed in the FashionUnited Top 100 Index registered an increase in the value of their stock, with the index rising by 6 percent during the period. The top five performers were Prada (+48%), Collective Brands (+48%), Perry Ellis International (+45%), Dillard's (+45%) and Gildan Activewear (+45%). The top five losers were Billabong (-42.54%) Quiksilver (-41.62%), French Connection (-39.86%), J.C. Penney (-38.17%) and Abercrombie & Fitch (-37.56%). The FashionUnited Top 100 is a capitalization-weighted benchmark index covering some of the largest apparel companies in the world. On December 31, 2011, the index closed at 1,273 points. It stood at 1,353 points on June 29, 2012.

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