JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

                                                                       Exhibit 4

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

          In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
ordinary shares, par value $.01 per share, of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Corporation, and
further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit
thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each
other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to
such Statement.


May 14, 1998


                                              PEPE JEANS LONDON CORPORATION


                                              By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Stroll
                                                  Name:   Xxxxxxxx X. Stroll
                                                  Title:  Group CEO


                                              BLACKWATCH INVESTMENTS LIMITED


                                              By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Stroll
                                                  Name:   Xxxxxxxx X. Stroll
                                                  Title:  Chairman


                                              AIHL INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED


                                              By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Stroll
                                                  Name:   Xxxxxxxx X. Stroll
                                                  Title:  Chairman


                                              ANASTA HOLDINGS LIMITED


                                              By: /s/ Gath A.T. Hewlett
                                                  Name:   Gath A.T. Hewlett
                                                  Title:  Vice President







                                              SPORTSWEAR HOLDINGS LIMITED


                                              By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Stroll
                                                  Name:   Xxxxxxxx X. Stroll
                                                  Title:  Vice President and 
                                                          Managing Director


                                              WESTLEIGH LIMITED


                                              By: /s/ Silas X.X. Xxxx
                                                  Name:   Silas X.X. Xxxx
                                                  Title:  Director


                                              FLAIR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED


                                              By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Stroll
                                                  Name:   Xxxxxxxx X. Stroll
                                                  Title:  Director



                                              /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
                                              Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx


                                              /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
                                              Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx





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