posted by guest

Nov 12, 2008 1:10PM

They Folded! That't why all the sales! They had a huge sample sale in LA last week... Stock up this is the last you will see from them.

posted by flyinpaperplanes

Nov 12, 2008 2:08PM

They had some in LA?

Oh man, and i missed it tooo

posted by guest

Nov 12, 2008 2:29PM

Wow, they went out of business? To be honest, I thought their designs were lacking in recent seasons and hadn't purchased anything in a few years, but they seemed profitable.

I definitely think they should have stuck with hoodies and jackets, as their dresses and other clothing styles were pretty lame. But they obviously ran out of ideas for hoodies and had to branch out.

posted by guest

Nov 12, 2008 3:34PM

omgosh why don't I live in NY?!!! So envious of anyone that can attend this sale and will score a gorgeous leather bomber ;-)

posted by guest

Nov 12, 2008 5:15PM

I know for a fact they're not going out of business, no need to unnecessarily start rumors.

posted by guest

Nov 12, 2008 6:28PM

yeah, they arent folding. only eliminating their mens line and some downsizing because of cash flow issues

posted by guest

Nov 12, 2008 6:28PM

yeah, they arent folding. only eliminating their mens line and some downsizing because of cash flow issues

posted by guest

Nov 12, 2008 6:47PM

^^^They're getting rid of their mens line?! I certainly hope they got rid of everything else (shoes, dresses) before they did that! They should def. stick to outerwear.

posted by guest

Nov 12, 2008 7:39PM

i adore Mike & chris
too bad i won't be in nyc..

posted by rocketcup

Nov 13, 2008 1:43AM

ugghhh, i wish it were cold enough to wear my structured leather jacket right now! we're supposed to have 90 degree weather again this week in socal. yuck.

posted by guest

Nov 13, 2008 4:41AM

yes word on the block is that they are done... no more mike & chris.. im sad...

posted by guest

Nov 13, 2008 8:48AM

ok Fashionista, I am now incredibly curious over whether or not Mike&Chris is still in business. please give us some of your investigative journalism on this issue!

posted by Natalie Hormilla

Nov 13, 2008 9:22AM

well, i spoke to their publicist yesterday, and she said the rumor is 100% untrue. she said the only news regarding mike & chris is that they're moving offices right now. no one else i spoke to had any idea where the rumor started either. maybe the moving of offices has made it look like something else to some people..?

posted by guest

Nov 13, 2008 11:23AM

the sale was cancelled.

posted by guest

Nov 13, 2008 12:12PM

Went to the sale at 10:30AM and there was a sign outside that said CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. I managed to get inside and there was no merchandise. The guy in the office said that they have no idea when the merchandise is arriving. The location is so random and in the middle of no where so this was a real inconvenience.

posted by Natalie Hormilla

Nov 13, 2008 12:15PM

wow guys, i am so sorry about this. i've contacted the mike & chris people and they said they have no idea what's going on with the sale right now, and that they would contact me again as soon as they figure out why the sale didn't start as planned. i'll definitely post again the minute i hear back.

posted by guest

Nov 13, 2008 1:22PM

wtf? that is messed up! they deserve to be out of business!

posted by guest

Nov 13, 2008 1:46PM

I wish I had checked back and read the updated messages here. What a huge waste of time! On top of that it's raining. It's between 9th & 10th and on the way I wondered is this right address? It's right next to a huge fenced parking lot. Yeah I agree with guest 1:22. If they're really going out of business they deserve it!

posted by Natalie Hormilla

Nov 13, 2008 2:22PM

ok, they just got back to us - their PR people at blue stripe say there was some kind of major shipping error, and the sale is being rescheduled for 4 - 6 weeks from now. as for going out of business, they're still saying it's absolutely untrue...

posted by guest

Nov 13, 2008 8:25PM

I am majorly pissed...I convinced my boyfriend who HATES shopping to drive into the city for this sale. Guess what? He sat in traffic for 2 hours and paid for parking only to find it canceled.

The people at Mike & Chris are total jerks. If there really was a shipping error, shouldn't they have known well in advance? Either they knew and didn't have the decency to announce it BEFORE everyone schlepped to a nonexistent sale, or they were expecting the shipment the same day as the sale. Let me just sat that it is completely asinine to announce a sale before you have the merchandise in hand. Either way, I am so over this label. Good riddance!

posted by guest

Nov 14, 2008 4:49PM

I know for A FACT that they are done. I have friends who WORKED for the company. They are caput. They lost their factor. No more Mike&Chris. Screw this economy!!!

posted by guest

Nov 14, 2008 4:49PM

I know for A FACT that they are done. I have friends who WORKED for the company. They are caput. They lost their factor. No more Mike&Chris. Screw this economy!!!

posted by guest

Nov 14, 2008 4:51PM

I know for A FACT that they are done. I have friends who WORKED for the company. They are caput. They lost their factor. No more Mike&Chris. Screw this economy!!!

posted by guest

Nov 17, 2008 2:35PM

I bought a beautiful mike&chris coat and the button closing the sleeves broke (the first day I wore them!!) Does anyone know who I can contact about this!

thanks!

posted by guest

Nov 17, 2008 2:35PM

I bought a beautiful mike&chris coat and the button closing the sleeves broke (the first day I wore them!!) Does anyone know who I can contact about this!

thanks!

posted by guest

Nov 17, 2008 3:03PM

As a former employee for Mike & Chris, I have to defend them since I know today's link will inevitably send people to this article. Though I completely and utterly understand being pissed about the cancelled sale and inconvenient jaunts to the middle of nowhere, I have to say that people should not consequently see the entire company in a negative light. While the label is being bashed, what hasn't been highlighted is the fact that Mike Gonzalez and his wife Chris(tine) are some of the nicest, most pleasant people to work for. They were so humble, gracious, incredibly hard working, and down to earth. We were treated with respect and consideration, which is BEYOND rare in this industry. The shipping error was probably on behalf of some random idiot who was too scared to let anyone know about the late arrival of merchandise, not the entire company's. I say be pissed if you must, but don't paint the label black.

posted by guest

Nov 17, 2008 4:40PM

^^^well, the coats in my experience are not the best quality. the leather is beautiful, but the first one i bought for over $600 came unlined and still sheds black stuff all over my clothes. i have also had multiple buttons break and fall off and glue leak out of the seams. so this really isn't their first offense in my book.

posted by guest

Nov 19, 2008 1:31PM

Fashionista Help! Who should we contact about the repairs! The site is not very helpful!

posted by guest

Nov 19, 2008 6:06PM

All the negative comments coming out shows that the company was not very structured and taking advantage of their employees and customers. i've also purchased a hoodie couple months back and noticed a lack of quality construction. the buttons are falling off which can be easily fixed and just over all, stitching is uneven. it's not surprising that after they made some money they decided to bank on this success and lower quality of hteir product.

posted by guest

Dec 03, 2008 10:43PM

I love their stuff!! I hope they stick around...can't think of another line that has their look. I'm a Mike & Chris junkie...can't get enough of their leather hoodies!!

posted by guest

Dec 03, 2008 10:44PM

business is business people- sh*t happens but it doesn't matter cuz they is still in business & having a sample sale tomorrow in L.A. and one in N.Y next week!!! super excited! i've been dying for one of their leather jackets!! :D

posted by guest

Dec 04, 2008 2:48PM

31, nicholas k and sword have similar outerwear, but much better quality. i am sure there are a ton of other lines too.

posted by guest

Dec 04, 2008 10:18PM

33, seen and tried those on but the style and fit are not the same...actually have a couple of nicholas ks but i don't get the complements i get when i have my mike & chris jackets on...alot of these others lines look like mike & chris knock offs...thanks for the info tho...

posted by guest

Dec 07, 2008 2:57PM

i have forever 21 rip-offs of Mike & Chris designs, but the quality is actually on par, if not the same. (i am talking about cotton hoodies, not leather, obviously)