The circle of life runs round again, and while on one hand we’re excited by all of fashion’s new kids on the block, we’re also sad to see the probable end of the fashion greats like the house of Christian Lacroix. Lacroix is another designer who has had to declare insolvency in response to the [...]
International luxury brand Escada is still in hot water after filing for insolvency this August, but ZSL Partners, a consortium backed by the company founder’s son, Sven Ley, has stepped forward to bid on the fashion house in an attempt to save it from going under. ZSL Partners is comprised of Ley, former head of [...]

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