DECORIZE BEGINS TRADING ON THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE®

SPRINGFIELD, MO: March 8, 2002: Decorize, Inc. (AMEX: DCZ), an emerging-growth provider of direct sourcing solutions for the global home décor market, announced that its common shares will begin trading on the American Stock Exchange® (AMEX) effective upon the opening of trading today. Decorize's shares will trade under the stock symbol DCZ.

Salvatore F. Sodano, Amex Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased to welcome Decorize, Inc. to the American Stock Exchange. In listing at the Amex, Decorize will benefit from our visibility and investor relations programs, an integral part of the Exchange's commitment to providing value-added quality services that growing companies need to succeed."

Jon Baker, CEO of Decorize, said, "Our acceptance into the American Stock Exchange marks a significant new milestone for the Company. This association aligns Decorize with a nationally and internationally recognized exchange and should lead to new opportunities for the Company, our shareholders and our customers.

"The added exposure that an AMEX listing brings comes at a critical time in Decorize's business. In under two years, we have succeeded in carving a niche in the home décor industry. Our team has worked tirelessly to increase sales and develop what we consider the industry's best value-oriented business-to-business (B2B) sourcing model. As we implement additional growth strategies, an AMEX listing will complement our ability to enhance shareholder value by reaching a greater number of market makers and institutions with our story."

About the American Stock Exchange®
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About Decorize, Inc.
Decorize, Inc. is the proprietor of a breakthrough sourcing, logistics and technology model that reduces the non-value added costs that have traditionally been channeled into the home furnishings category. The Company strips away layers of handling and storage steps to deliver products directly from the Far East to the doors of retailers, at unprecedented cost savings. Decorize has served more than 2000 small and large retail accounts, including national brand names including Dillard's, Rooms to Go, and Sears - The Great Indoors.

The Company's business model affords aggressive savings of up to 70% for large retailers and 30% for small retailers. Decorize deploys a "one-price" approach at Decorize.com. For the first time in the industry, small retailers can ship directly from the Far East with a minimum order of $500, including freight, while enjoying cost savings of 30% over wholesale prices. Decorize offers over 10,000 SKUs through its brands: Faith Walk, GuildMaster and decorize.com. Additional information on the Company and its products can be found www.decorize.com.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new products and technological changes, the Company's dependence on third-party suppliers, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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