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NITCHES Inc.

Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Charter

(Approved January, 2004)
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I. STATEMENT OF POLICY

This Charter specifies the scope of the responsibilities of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of NITCHES, Inc. (the “Company”) and the manner in which those responsibilities shall be performed, including its structure, processes and membership requirements.

The primary responsibilities of the Committee are to (i) identify individuals qualified to become Board members; (ii) select, or recommend to the Board, director nominees for each election of directors; (iii) develop and recommend to the Board criteria for selecting qualified director candidates; (iv) consider committee member qualifications, appointment and removal; (v) recommend corporate governance principles, codes of conduct and compliance mechanisms applicable to the Company, and (vi) provide oversight in the evaluation of the Board and each committee.

II. ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

The Committee shall be comprised of three or more directors, each of whom shall satisfy the independence requirements established by the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”); provided that one director who does not meet the Nasdaq independence criteria may serve on the Committee pursuant to the “exceptional and limited circumstances” exception as provided under the rules of Nasdaq. The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board and shall serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified or their earlier resignation or removal. Any member of the Committee may be removed or replaced by the Board. Unless a chairman is elected by the full Board, the members of the Committee may designate a chairman by majority vote of the full Committee membership. The Committee may, from time to time, delegate duties or responsibilities to subcommittees or to one member of the Committee. A majority of the members shall represent a quorum of the Committee, and, if a quorum is present, any action approved by at least a majority of the members present shall represent the valid action of the Committee.

The Committee shall have the authority to obtain advice or assistance from consultants, legal counsel, accounting or other advisors as appropriate to perform its duties hereunder, and to determine the terms, costs and fees for such engagements. Without limitation, the Committee shall have the sole authority to retain or terminate any search firm to be used to identify director candidates and to determine and approve the terms, costs and fees for such engagements. The fees and costs of any consultant or advisor engaged by the Committee to assist the Committee in performing its duties hereunder shall be borne by the Company.

III. MEETINGS

The Committee shall meet as often as it deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities hereunder, but not less frequently than once each year, and may meet with management or individual directors at any time it deems appropriate to discuss any matters before the Committee. The Committee shall maintain written minutes of its meetings, which minutes will be filed with the minutes of the meetings of the Board.

IV. COMMITTEE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

To fulfill its responsibilities and duties hereunder, the Committee shall:

A. Nominating Functions

1. Evaluate and select, or recommend to the Board, director nominees for each election of directors.

2. Determine criteria for selecting new directors, including desired board skills and attributes, and identify and actively seek individuals qualified to become directors.

3. Consider any nominations of director candidates validly made by stockholders. The Committee's    policy is that it will consider recommendations of the stockholders, which are received by the Corporate Secretary by October 31 of each year. Recommendations of candidates who have at least 10 years of management and apparel or retail industry experience with a company with sales of at least 75% of that of the Corporation, or who could bring appropriate diversity to the Board, or who possess other relevant qualifications (for example finance and accounting, marketing) would be preferred.

4. Review from time to time the Board’s committee structure and review and make recommendations to the Board concerning qualifications, appointment and removal of committee members.

B. Corporate Governance Functions

1. Develop, recommend for Board approval, and review on an ongoing basis the adequacy of, corporate governance principles applicable to the Company. Such principles may include, among other matters, director qualification standards, director responsibilities, committee responsibilities, director access to management and independent advisors, director orientation and continuing education, management succession and annual performance evaluation of the Board and committees.

2. Consult with the Audit Committee regarding establishment of procedures for receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Company of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

3. In consultation with the Audit Committee, consider and present to the Board for adoption a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (“Code of Conduct”) applicable to all employees and directors which meets the criteria of Nasdaq and the SEC, and provide for a review and prompt disclosure to the public of any change in, or waiver of, such Code of Conduct. Review such Code of Conduct periodically and recommend such changes to such Code of Conduct as the Committee shall deem appropriate, and adopt procedures for monitoring and enforcing compliance with such Code of Conduct.

4. As requested by the Board, review and investigate conduct alleged by the Board to be in violation of the Company’s Code of Conduct, and adopt as necessary or appropriate, remedial, disciplinary, or other measures with respect to such conduct.

5. Monitor the independence of the Board to meet the objective that a majority of the Board continues to be independent. Review any potential conflict of interest between a director and the Company.

6. Review, at least annually, the Company’s compliance with Nasdaq corporate governance listing requirements, and report to the Board regarding the same.

7. Assist the Board in developing criteria for the evaluation of Board and committee performance.

8. If requested by the Board, assist the Board in its evaluation of the performance of the Board and each committee of the Board.

9. Review and recommend to the Board changes to the Company’s bylaws as needed.

10. Review and approve orientation materials for new directors and policy regarding continuing education for Board members.

11. Perform any other activities consistent with this Charter, the Company’s Bylaws and governing law, as the Committee or the Board deems necessary or appropriate.

12. Regularly report to the Board regarding the foregoing.

13. Periodically review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval.

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