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                                                                Exhibit 10.39


             AMENDMENT TO INTERNATIONAL EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT

This Amendment is made and entered into by and between BHPC Marketing, Inc. 
("LICENSOR") and I.C. Isaacs Europe, S.L. ("LICENSEE") and is dated as of 
November 12, 1998. This Amendment amends and modifies that certain 
International Exclusive License Agreement between LICENSOR and LICENSEE, 
dated August 15, 1996 (the "Agreement").


                                      (I)

The promises, covenants, agreements and declarations made and set forth 
herein are intended to and shall have the same force and effect as if set 
forth at length in the body of the Agreement. To the extent that the 
provisions of this Amendment are inconsistent with the terms and conditions 
of the Agreement, the terms set forth herein shall control.


                                     (II)

1.  Effective as of April 1, 1999, Item 2 of the License Agreement Detail 
    Schedule is hereby deleted in its entirety, and the following is hereby
    inserted in its place and stead:

    "2.  Definition of Licensed Product (by category):
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         Men's apparel including denim sportswear, outerwear, woven shirts,
         knit and woven casual pants and shorts, sweaters, basic and fashion
         fleece tops and bottoms, overalls and shortalls, knit tops 
         (including t-shirts and polo shirts), swimwear, and warm-ups
         (excluding suits, ties, dress shirts, underwear, shoes, overcoats,
         and full-length rainwear);
         Women's apparel including slacks, skirts, dresses, sweaters,
         outerwear, blouses and jeans;
         All other BHPC Licensed Product produced by other Licensees."

2.  Effective as of January 1, 1999, Item 7.(D) of the License Agreement Detail
    Schedule is hereby amended to change and insert the following:

    "7.  Guarantees:                   in U.S. Dollars
         -----------                   ---------------
                                  (D)  Guaranteed Monthly
                                       Royalty Payments

         Third Contract Year           $2,500.00"

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AMENDMENT TO INTERNATIONAL EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Product Category: Retail Stores
I.C. ISAACS EUROPE, S.L.
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                                    (III)

LICENSOR AND LICENSEE acknowledge and agree that the Agreement, as amended by 
this Amendment, remains in full force and effect and represents the entire 
agreement of the parties with respect to the matters contained herein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto agree that this Amendment shall take 
effect as of the date and year first written above.


LICENSOR:                              LICENSEE:

BHPC MARKETING, INC.                   I.C. ISAACS EUROPE, S.L.



BY: /s/Don Garrison                    BY: /s/Robert Arnot
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    Don Garrison                           Robert Arnot
    Vice President                         Chairman of the Board, Co-C.E.O.

DATE: 11/30/98                         DATE: 12/2/98
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BY: /s/Roger Tomlinson                 BY: /s/Gerald Lear
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    Roger Tomlinson                        Gerald Lear
    Treasurer/Director                     President, Co-C.E.O.

DATE: 11/30/98                         DATE: 12/4/98
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