Bankruptcy

Since the departure of former Creative Director Guillaume Henry in 2014, the French fashion brand has faced a series of blowbacks.

• By Maria Bobila
  May 23, 2018

After striking a deal with Gildan Activewear, the struggling retailer voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday.

• By Maura Brannigan
  Nov 14, 2016

Another teen retailer bites the dust.

• By Eliza Brooke
  Jan 16, 2015

Betsey Johnson LLC, the licensee that operates Betsey Johnson’s 63 freestanding stores, women’s apparel and e-commerce, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, WWD is reporting. Most of the 63 stores will close within the next few week and 350 employees are expected to be let go. Betsey Johnson herself will stay on as creative director to design the brand's lower priced Betsey Johnson line, sold in Macy's and other mass retailers, as well as oversee accessories and other licenses. "I love the moderate price range," she told WWD. "It is in synch with all the girls who are buying my clothes." Jonathan Friedman, Betsey Johnson's CFO, issued the following statement:

• By Leah Chernikoff
  Apr 26, 2012

Yesterday we heard that Lagerfeld's laying off key employees, and now denim label Ksubi has gone into "administration," the Australian equivalent of C

• By Lauren Sherman
  Jan 12, 2010

On the heels of the likely last showing by Christian Lacroix last week at couture comes word that another design house might not see the end of the su

• By Abby Gardner
  Jul 13, 2009