'Deeply concerning': Vampire's Wife closure shows battle facing independent British fashion brands

By midday last Friday, a large queue had formed in Mayfair, London, as shoppers lined up for one last chance to get their hands on one iconic and coveted Falconetti dresses from Vampire's Wife, once called "the dress of the decade" by Vogue.

Earlier in the week, the London-based brand, founded in 2014 by former model Susie Cave and whose designs have been worn by everyone from Kate, Princess of Wales, to Kate Moss, has announced its closure, ending its tenure with a "farewell sale" of three days.

Kate seen full length in a long dark green sequined version of the dress it has ruffles at the elbows and hem, and she is wearing matching high heels and holding a small purse; golden hand. Her long black hair is down and wavy, and she wears large gold earrings. Prince William is partly seen next to her, wearing a dark blue suit, white shirt and tie; they stand against what appears to be a wall or partition made of thin, vertical black wooden planks. View full screen image

“Despite a period of positive growth and sales, the market upheaval of big had dramatic implications for the brand,” read a statement. Its closure was preceded by the March bankruptcy of one of Vampire's Wife's largest resellers, online luxury fashion retailer Matchesfashion.

Founded by Ruth and Tom Chapman in 1987, Matches originally existed as a song...

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'Deeply concerning': Vampire's Wife closure shows battle facing independent British fashion brands

By midday last Friday, a large queue had formed in Mayfair, London, as shoppers lined up for one last chance to get their hands on one iconic and coveted Falconetti dresses from Vampire's Wife, once called "the dress of the decade" by Vogue.

Earlier in the week, the London-based brand, founded in 2014 by former model Susie Cave and whose designs have been worn by everyone from Kate, Princess of Wales, to Kate Moss, has announced its closure, ending its tenure with a "farewell sale" of three days.

Kate seen full length in a long dark green sequined version of the dress it has ruffles at the elbows and hem, and she is wearing matching high heels and holding a small purse; golden hand. Her long black hair is down and wavy, and she wears large gold earrings. Prince William is partly seen next to her, wearing a dark blue suit, white shirt and tie; they stand against what appears to be a wall or partition made of thin, vertical black wooden planks. View full screen image

“Despite a period of positive growth and sales, the market upheaval of big had dramatic implications for the brand,” read a statement. Its closure was preceded by the March bankruptcy of one of Vampire's Wife's largest resellers, online luxury fashion retailer Matchesfashion.

Founded by Ruth and Tom Chapman in 1987, Matches originally existed as a song...

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