Last summer, Tracy Feith was everywhere: On Michelle Obama, in Target and at the Montauk Surf Lodge.
This season, we can’t seem to find the label. The designer’s New York and Los Angeles boutiques have closed, his Web site is down, and we can’t find any stores stocking Spring/Summer 2010 pieces. There was a big warehouse sale in January, but other than that, we haven’t heard from the label in about a year. We’ve tried to contact his partner, Susan Winget, but the email bounced back.
Our friend who runs Mrs-O.org, a blog that follows the style of MObama, tried the same–to no avail.
While we’re pretty sure Feith’s label hasn’t shuttered altogether–we’re told that he’s doing some pieces for the Montauk Surf Lodge’s shop this summer–it’s veered quite far off the radar. With so much buzz in 2009, it’s a strange time to lay low. Unfortunately, sometimes great press and marketing isn’t enough to keep a business alive. (See Maria Pinto for proof.)
Know anything more about what’s up with Tracy’s business? Email us on tips@fashionista.com.
Tags: Maria Pinto, Montauk Surf Lodge, Mrs-O.org, Target, Tracy Feith
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what a shame. his clothing was sooo beautiful and his work was very underrated. he had the most beautiful prints and shapes for a woman's body and the jewelry he sold in his store was always stellar. i am very curious to know what he is up to. perhaps he moved to costa rica to surf for life?
hey everyone. in case you didn't know, the last two years have been the
worst for the fashion industry since, oh, forever? many businesses
have been devastated, all businesses except for the biggest have been
effected. all those store sales, slashed prices, sample sales, although great
for customers, means that everyone's bottom line – the
deisgners and retailers included, was compromised. and unfortuntely, a boutique
business like TF could have been hit too hard to recover. or too hard to be worth
getting in the ring once again, for the millionth time.
tracy feith is a great designer but unfortunately they ran the business into the ground. Susan treated all the people that worked for them like garbage over the years and never paid the companys bills. They were driven out of Mulberry street and also their offices on 26th street. They have an awful reputation in the fashion business which is really too bad. They could have done great things after the Target launch and Mrs. Obama's support. Last heard, Tracy was living in the back of the Brooklyn shop selling old clothes as if they were new. He is a super creative guy but clearly the business got messed up by someone who was unhappy with him and the world. Surf on Tracy!
Last comment is right on the money. I loved the designs (and have a personal relationship with the company) but they treat their employees terribly and never paid any bills… have rarely met a person with as much bad energy as tracy's partner. too bad. the designs are great, but the folks are a bit misguided.
A friend of mine who had been with the company had once told me the complete opposite of that story, about how they were incredibly generous with their employees, making their wedding dresses, giving them clothes etc…….who knows? Anyway, the clothes they design are incredible!
The partner was fantastic! So talented. And really the brain behind the entire brand and the designs. But I heard they were divorced now and that she is a stylist. Too bad, they were a good team. Clothes were amazing and their sales staff for many years was the same. They must not have been too bad.
Seems like someone is happy see a family suffer and that is very bad energy.
He's designing for Calypso now as a consultant.