WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Oct. 12, 2006) – Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI) today announced that it will hold a live webcast via the Internet of its first investor conference call to discuss its strategic direction, goals and recent financial performance at 10 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006.

The live Internet broadcast and accompanying slide presentation may be accessed on the home page of the Hanesbrands corporate Web site, www.hanesbrands.com. The call is expected to conclude by 11:30 a.m. EST.

Hanesbrands, a leading marketer of innerwear, outerwear and hosiery apparel, also will issue a press release before the market opens Oct. 31, 2006, that summarizes company strategies and financial goals and the financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2006. Hanesbrands Inc. began operating as an independent publicly traded company on Sept. 5, 2006.

Replays of the conference call will be available via the Internet and telephone. An archived replay of the conference call webcast and slide presentation will be available in the investors section of the Hanesbrands corporate Web site.

The telephone playback will be available from approximately 2 p.m. EST on Oct. 31, 2006, until midnight EST on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006. The replay will be available by calling toll-free (888) 286-8010, or (617) 801-6888 for international callers. The replay pass code is 1234.

Hanesbrands Inc.

Hanesbrands Inc. is a leading marketer of innerwear, outerwear and hosiery apparel under strong consumer brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Just My Size, barely there and Wonderbra. The company designs, manufactures, sources and sells T-shirts, bras, panties, men’s underwear, children’s underwear, socks, hosiery, casual wear and active wear. Hanesbrands has approximately 50,000 employees in 24 countries. More information may be found on the company’s Web site at www.hanesbrands.com.