<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from Kellwood Company and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheet at July 31, 2000, and from the Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Condensed Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended July 31,
2000, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> FEB-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 14,347
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 326,036
<ALLOWANCES> 11,408
<INVENTORY> 450,961
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 817,258
<PP&E> 259,533
<DEPRECIATION> 154,236
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,096,682
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 258,971
<BONDS> 370,537
0
0
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<OTHER-SE> 268,762
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,096,682
<SALES> 1,118,723
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,118,723
<CGS> 880,273
<TOTAL-COSTS> 880,273
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 179,508
<LOSS-PROVISION> (38)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 14,506
<INCOME-PRETAX> 58,942
<INCOME-TAX> 23,300
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 35,642
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 35,642
<EPS-BASIC> 1.47
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.46
</TABLE>