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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 22, 2011.CHEROKEE INC. Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: April 29, 2011 Date:  June 22, 2011 Time:  10:00 a.m. PDT Location: Shutters on the Beach Hotel One Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, California 90405 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot.  You cannot use this notice to vote these shares.  This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. CHEROKEE  INC. ATTN: MARK  DISIENA 6835  VALJEAN AVENUE VAN  NUYS, CA 91406 M36686-P13875

 

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. To elect five (5) directors for a one-year term to expire at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Our Nominating Committee and Board of Directors have nominated and recommend for election as director the following persons: 01) Timothy Ewing 02) Keith Hull 03) David Mullen 04) Jess Ravich 05) Henry Stupp The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. 2. To approve the proposed ratification of Moss Adams LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal 2012. 3. To approve a non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation. The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal: 4. To recommend, by non-binding advisory vote, the frequency of holding an advisory vote on compensation. 5. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting. M36688-P13875 Voting Items