Biscayne: News Release



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
                              A. Richard Hurwitz
                              Vice President, Corporate Communications
                              (305) 858-2200


     BISCAYNE APPAREL ENGAGES RICHARD A. EISNER & COMPANY 
             AS ITS 1998 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS  
                                
CLIFTON, NJ - (June 19, 1998) Biscayne Apparel, Inc. (ASE:BHA) today announced
that effective June 16, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors has engaged
Richard A. Eisner & Company L.L.P. as its independent public accountants for
the 1998 calendar year.  Previously, Biscayne's public accounting matters were
handled by Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P. There were no disagreements between
Biscayne and Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P., reportable under SEC Form 8-K. 

Biscayne Apparel, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer, and importer of diversified
apparel and has the following operations: M&L International - infant's,
toddler's, and children's outerwear, sportswear and swimwear; Mackintosh of New
England - women's woolen coats and active outerwear; and Varon - girl's and
boy's underwear and girl's daywear.  

Additional information on Biscayne Apparel, Inc. is available on the Internet
World Wide Web at this address: http://www.cfonews.com/bha, or interested
parties may dial direct by modem to (718) 279-3590.





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