MOTHERS WORK INC
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit
10.26</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">AMENDMENT AGREEMENT</font></u></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Amendment Agreement
(&#147;Amendment&#148;) is made as of the 14<sup>th</sup> day of March, 2003, by and
between Dan W. Matthias (&#147;Employee&#148;) and Mothers Work, Inc. (&#147;Company&#148;).</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, as of the 14<sup>th</sup>
day of July, 1994, the parties entered into that certain Employment Agreement
(&#147;Agreement&#148;); and</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, as provided for
in this Amendment, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual premises herein and other valuable consideration,
the parties amend the Agreement as follows:</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Section 3</u> of
the Agreement is amended and restated as follows:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Other Business
Activities</font></u>.&#160; During
the Term, Employee will not, without the prior written consent of the Company,
directly or indirectly engage in any other business activities or pursuits
whatsoever, <u>except</u>: (i) activities in connection with any charitable or
civic activities, (ii) personal investments, (iii) service as an executor,
trustee or in other similar fiduciary capacity, (iv) personal time on the development
or application of personal business opportunities, and on personal time,
service as a director or other titled employee position, for public and private
entities; <u>provided</u>, however, that any of the foregoing exceptions do
not: (i) interfere with Employee&#146;s performance of responsibilities and
obligations pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) create a conflict of interest with
Employee&#146;s responsibilities to the Company, or (iii) diminish the performance
of the duties of his or her Position and that Employee otherwise complies with
the terms of this Agreement.&#148;</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Section 5.1</u>
of the Agreement is amended as follows:</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the first sentence,
delete &#147;One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars&#148; and replace with &#147;Four Hundred
Sixty-Three Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars&#148;.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Section 5.2</u>
of the Agreement is amended and restated as follows:</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<u>Cash Bonus</u>.&#160; On such date as bonuses are paid to other
senior executives of the Company, the Company shall pay Employee a bonus for
each year throughout the Term, and if the Term is not renewed, on the next date
as bonuses are paid to other senior executives (the &#147;Cash Bonus&#148;) equal to an
amount of between 0% and 100% of Employee&#146;s Base Salary, with a target of
50%.&#160; The actual bonus amount paid, if
any, is based upon the Company&#146;s achievement of EBITDA goals as approved by the
Company&#146;s Board of Directors.&#148;</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Section 5.3</u>
of the Agreement is amended as follows:</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the first sentence,
delete &#147;&#133; equal to the product of (i) the lesser of (A) the EPS Increase
Fraction and (B) one (1) and (ii) 45,000 &#133;&#148; and replace with &#147;&#133; equal to an
amount of between zero and 60,000, with a target of 45,000 (the actual option
amount granted, if any, is based upon the Company&#146;s achievement of EBITDA goals
as approved by the Company&#146;s Board of Directors, the slope of which target will
be consistent with the then approved EBITDA bonus plan).&#148;</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Section 9.7(a)</u>
of the Agreement is amended and restated as follows:</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;If Employee is unable,
after any reasonable accommodation required by law, to perform Employee&#146;s
duties and responsibilities hereunder by reason of illness injury or incapacity
for more than six (6) consecutive months, during which time Employer shall
continue to compensate Employee hereunder (with such compensation to be reduced
by the amount of any disability payment or similar payment received by Employee
for this time period under any plan sponsored by Employer or through workers&#146;
compensation), Employee&#146;s employment hereunder may be terminated by Company.&#148;</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Section 9.7(b)</u>
of the Agreement is amended as follows:</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The second sentence is
deleted and restated as follows, &#147;Employee shall also be entitled to receive
over the period of thirty (30) months commencing from such termination, the
Severance Pay (with such amounts to be reduced by the amount of any disability
or life insurance payment or similar payment received by Employee for this time
period under any plan sponsored by Employer or through workers&#146; compensation),
except that the Severance Pay will be based on thirty (30) months rather than
thirty-six (36) months.&#148;</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Section 11.3</u>
of the Agreement is amended as follows:</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the second line, add
&#147;9.7&#148; to the list of agreement sections that are cited.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Schedule A</u>
of the Agreement is amended and restated as follows:</p>

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<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;page-break-after:auto;text-decoration:underline;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Employee Benefits</font></u></h2>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Automobile</u>:&#160; Yes.</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Vacation</u>:&#160; 5 Weeks.</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Life
Insurance</u>: One million dollars ($1,000,000).</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Health
and Life Insurance</u>:&#160; Such other
benefits as are received by similarly situated executives in comparable
companies, all as approved by the Company&#146;s Board of Directors, to include
umbrella medical insurance in excess of applicable lifetime maximums under the
Company&#146;s health insurance program for Employee, and an annual physical, gym or
wellness program up to $5,000.</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Home
Office Support</u>:&#160; To include
computer, fax, other equipment, plus telephone lines to support equipment, plus
two voice phone lines. (This does not include any rent, or other cash
compensation.)</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Sample
Sewer</u>:&#160; For personal fitting of
clothes.</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Personal
Tax Services</u>:&#160; The right, at
Employee&#146;s expense, to have his or her personal tax accounting, including
income tax returns, to be performed by the Company&#146;s then current accounting
firm.</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Harvard
Club Membership</u> (Dan only).</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Business
Publications and Subscriptions</u>:&#160;
Such as The Wall Street Journal and Womens Wear Daily.</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Other</u>:&#160; Such other benefits as: (i) are provided to
other executives of the Company (excluding, however, those specific benefits
covered herein), and, in addition to the foregoing, (ii) those determined by
the Company&#146;s Board of Directors.&#148;</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Except as modified
herein, the Agreement is unmodified, in full force and effect and incorporated
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Ed Krell</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 35.4pt;text-indent:-20.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ed
  Krell, Chief Financial Officer-<br>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Craig Swartz, Assistant
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Dan W. Matthias</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Rebecca C. Matthias</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-4.6pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dan
  W. Matthias</font></p>
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