LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 29, 2012) - Talon International, Inc. (OTCQB: [ TALN ]), a leading global supplier of zippers, apparel fasteners, trim and interlining products, announced this week that as a result of its rapidly growing apparel accessory business the Company has relocated and expanded its operations within the United Kingdom. The expanded operations will increase Talon's capabilities in the area in product development and customer support to meet the demands of its growing customer base.

Talon's EU operations has experienced significant growth in the last year adding many industry leading retailers and brands to their customer list such as Burberry, Ben Sherman, Next and the Fat Face Group (who recently completed a multi-year exclusive supply agreement with the Company). "We are excited to continue our growth within the EU and with the cooperation of some of the industry's premier apparel brands," noted Lonnie Schnell, Talon's CEO. The Company's new European offices are located at:

Talon International, Inc.
Hollands Farm
Penfold Lane
Little Missenden
Buckinghamshire, 
HP15 6XS
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44207 993 2962
[ www.talonzippers.com ]

About Talon International, Inc.

Talon International, Inc. is a global supplier of apparel fasteners, trim and interlining products to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers, mass merchandisers, brand licensees and major retailers. Talon manufactures and distributes zippers and other fasteners under its Talon® brand, known as the original American zipper invented in 1893. Talon also designs, manufactures, engineers, and distributes apparel trim products and specialty waistbands under its trademark names, Talon, Tag-It and TekFit, to major apparel brands and manufacturers including Wal-Mart, Kohl's, J.C. Penney, Victoria's Secret, Tom Tailor, Abercrombie and Fitch, Polo Ralph Lauren, Fat Face, Phillips-Van Heusen, Reebok and Juicy Couture. The company has offices and facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, India and Bangladesh.

Forward Looking Statements:
This news release contains forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the company's views on the Tekfit^(C) waistband and an increase in its adoption by customers now that the Pro-Fit litigation has been settled, and are generally identified by phrases such as "thinks," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," and similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are inherently subject to uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statement. These statements are based upon, among other things, assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management, including management's own knowledge and assessment of the company's industry, competition and capital requirements. Other factors and uncertainties that could affect the company's forward-looking statements include, among other things, the following: manufacturer and consumer acceptance of the Tekfit^(C) waistband, the product's actual performance relative to its specifications, and competitive factors, including pricing pressures and the introduction by others of new products with similar or better functionality than the company's waistband products. These and other risks are more fully described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which should be read in conjunction herewith for a further discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.