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In November of that year, Escada's owner, the Mittal family, sold the company But the company just ran into more trouble and distress from there As with most retail bankruptcies of the past two years Walsh cited the travails brought by COVID-19 and store closures the company has cut out more than $13 million in expenses and struck deals with landlords to reduce rent expenses "Some commercial landlords have been reasonable and the Debtor has negotiated many workouts with its various landlords during 2020 and 2021," Walsh said there remain multiple landlords that have remained obstinate and the end of the government’s Covid-19 anti-eviction and anti-foreclosure protections are for many landlords a herald's call to commence lawsuits and eviction." Walsh went on to say that the company "cannot survive ongoing litigation with these landlords and the attendant litigation costs and potential liability for breach of those leases." Escada's filing is another sign that large-scale restructuring and renegotiation of the relationship between retail tenants and their shopping center landlords that began with the pandemic is not over With mall traffic ticking up from the early months of the pandemic retail bankruptcies slowing to a near halt (Escada's filing notwithstanding) and retail sales rebounding broadly landlords potentially have more leverage and more options than they did earlier in the pandemic Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts Each year brings unique headwinds and tailwinds From increased attention on DEI efforts to the shifting nature of DTC this is what we’ll be following in 2025 embraced by department stores in the 1920s skews key metrics and fosters bad decisions The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines eProductivity Software (ePS) has opened a newly refurbished 560sqm office and manufacturing site for its Escada subsidiary in Malton purpose-designed space had been under construction since November 2023.  Featuring increased warehousing and storage capacity and upgraded manufacturing capabilities the site will help Escada pursue growth across the UK corrugated market as well as bolstering ePS’ ability to target new business in EMEA and APAC regions Escada specialises in quality control and process management for corrugators claiming a typical reduction of 0.5% in corrugator waste and an average increase in run speed of up to 25% said: “This new office represents our commitment to growth and providing exceptional customer service.  “We have incorporated energy-efficient solutions throughout the building to minimize our environmental impact reflecting our broader focus on sustainability we look forward to strengthening connections with our customers and delivering innovative solutions with enhanced resources at our disposal.” The new facility’s expanded manufacturing capabilities allow it to bring more hardware in-house including Escada’s Direct Machine Interface (DMI) units which work with Escada’s Auto-Count 4D plant floor data collection software as part of the company’s control system for corrugated manufacturing The new plant has been fitted with energy efficiency in mind with LED lights fitted with motion sensors energy-efficient boilers and space heating and modern insulation with triple-glazed windows Printweek welcomes informed debate, but please read our House Rules before posting Printweek is the premier website for the print industry Beverly Hills-based private equity firm Regent has acquired German luxury womenswear brand Escada SE Terms of the transaction were not disclosed Founded in 1978 by designer Margaretha Ley Escada has operations in 80 countries worldwide Escada and Escada Sport and offers a range of products including eveningwear The company was purchased in 2009 by the the Mittal family Escada has focused investment on modernizing its fashion line improving its product portfolio and strengthening its social media presence Earlier this year it announced English singer Rita Ora as the new face of the brand “I am proud of the milestones we have achieved and we now look forward to collaborating with Regent and gaining from their vast operational knowledge in running brands and businesses,” Escada CEO Iris Epple-Righi said in a statement is Regent’s second purchase in the German fashion space this fall the firm acquired Germany’s largest online shopping club “We are honoured to build on the hard work of [outgoing chairman] Megha Mittal and the very talented Escada management team led by Iris Epple-Righi to help take the business to new heights.” Banking and finance reporter James B. Cutchin can be reached at [email protected] or (323) 556-8332. Follow him on Twitter @jamesbcutchin Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative has acquired Switzerland-based luxury shoe and accessories company Bally from JAB for an undisclosed sum driven by a dedication to craftsmanship and a contemporary aesthetic The brand operates more than 320 stores globally and has approximately 1500 employees described Bally as “one of the world’s great heritage luxury brands” is a testament to refined Swiss elegance and an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship,” Reinstein added said the brand has undergone significant operational and creative evolution since JAB’s first investment “It has been a privilege to own this storied brand and we will watch its future with great interest,” added Creus Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed current CEO Nicolas Girotto and creative director Simone Bellotti will remain in their positions following the acquisition By continuing, you agree to Octomedia Terms And Conditions and Privacy Policy And they'll probably put a smile on your face One brand that totally wins in that fragrance department I swear every perfume from the brand is a sweet little burst of springtime and more (all of the most delicious and pleasant scents) So if you're looking for a new signature fragrance to spritz on this spring (or any time of year This fragrance was made to "celebrate the nature of women." It has top notes of ginger essence and tonka-bean absolute; and base notes of cinnamon-bark essence and rice-pudding accord Other notes include dahlia blossom and sandalwood try this fresh floral perfume that's a mix of rose petals and pear This one is both sweet and sophisticated thanks to a top note of blackcurrant It's no surprise that this fragrance is a sweet treat—it's called "Candy Love," after all Visiting Japan during cherry-blossom season is a bucket-list trip for sure Reviewers say this perfume has a wonderful and lovely sweet scent A perfume that's inspired by "the memory of walking through a park in spring"? That's enough to convince us that this might be the ultimate springtime fragrance A new iteration of Chanel's popular Chance perfume this one adds some zesty freshness thanks to citron You've got a whole garden in a bottle here Gucci's Bloom perfume features a top note of Rangoon creeper (a plant that changes color when it blooms) the cult-favorite Flowerbomb fragrance deserves a spot on this list It's the perfect floral perfume that feels so luxe and expensive with scents of cattleya orchid Fresh floral scents of orange blossom and honeysuckle are grounded with amber and cedarwood here Byredo's Flowerhead has the usual floral suspects like jasmine and rose but it also features intriguing scents like Sicilian lemon This perfume is described as a mix of "the feminine spirit of the Belle Époque and dancers in the candlelit Moulin Rouge." And if that doesn't give you romantic wanderlust If you like both floral and fruity fragrances, add this one to the list The fresh perfume has key notes of grapefruit Frédéric Malle's Carnal Flower is the best of all worlds—it's spicy If you're looking for a sunny and cheerful fragrance A brighter iteration of Marc Jacobs's classic Daisy perfume Rose de Chine isn't your average rose perfume It has sweetness and a little bit of smokiness the perfume contains a note of Yunnan yellow peony Next: I Tested Kilian's Most-Wanted Perfumes for a Week—I'd Buy These 10 in Full-Size meaning that their customer target is typically high-flying there will always be the boardroom-ready pieces that the label has long been based on Take the label’s pantsuits this season: Those impeccably tailored sets came in can’t-miss-it colors like fresh mint or head-turning vermillion complete with a mandarin-collared blazer the label reworked the ubiquitous varsity stripe into a pair of cream trousers creating a kicky track pant Escada typically works best when it is simple keeping a focus in tailoring: The embellished zip-up jackets Lisa Marie Fernandez Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear T by Alexander Wang Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear Opening Ceremony Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear Still, the brand hasn't found much traction, at least not on the fashion front. But with newly-named Design Director Niall Sloan leading the creative charge, Escada seems ready to change that. On Sunday, the label celebrated its 40th anniversary by staging a runway show at New York Fashion Week with many other fashion brands tapping into the kind of '80s power woman Escada was known for at its height The show notes indicate that Sloan found inspiration in the brand's founding When shooting one of their first collections at a racetrack the Leys saw a horse named — wait for it — Escada in the stalls Only time will tell if Sloan can bring Escada back to its former glory but there was memorable fun about Sunday's runway show.  See the complete Escada Spring 2019 collection in the gallery below 47Gallery47 ImagesWant the latest fashion industry news first? 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NEW YORK (AP) — How does Escada do New York Fashion Week for the first time? With the spirited horse that started it all 40 years ago, lots of updated power looks and a vintage golden heart made new again. The spring/summer extravaganza, presented Sunday in racetrack mode on a grass runway, is the second collection for global design director Niall Sloan, who left the British brand Hunter to join Escada in August 2017. He was true to Escada’s late ’80s, early ’90s heyday as he marked the company’s 40th year with some contemporary twists in fabrics and loosened up silhouettes. It was a bright and busy day at the races. There was an outsized red dot print on the front of white, wide-cuffed jeans. Red jockey silk slacks bagged from the waist clear to the grass, paired with an equally oversized green-trimmed blue blouse. There was a fanny pack to match and a huge heart necklace topping off the latter look that was fit for the bride of a little man on a fast horse. Sloan has made the gold heart the new house emblem, based on an old Escada perfume bottle, but he was careful to splash the company’s actual name on a bright blocky rain slicker in bold greens, yellows and reds. Some platform comfy sneakers matched. Horse with jockey showed up in a print on long, wide shorts and an ultra-roomy matching blouse worn unbuttoned as a light over-layer. Mixed with the update on “Working Girl” and Julia Roberts in that “Pretty Woman” dot dress was a bold animal print in a drape evening dress done in velvet. Escada founders Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley had just begun to build a brand when they photographed one of their early collections at a racetrack. They were taken by a high-energy horse named Escada in one of the stalls and decided that would be the name of their company. Sloan knows heritage. Before Hunter, he designed for Burberry, particularly the high-end Prorsum, under the tutelage of Christopher Bailey. Prorsum is Latin for onwards. Sloan was listening. Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser! where he spent 10 years working alongside Christopher Bailey where he last held the position of design director—joined the Escada team as the new global design director six months ago Sloan has taken great measure to cite and refresh the archives of the Munich-based company (He has spent lots of time sifting through boxes of the label’s signature gold buttons.) After all diverse group of women and created mean bold-shouldered power suits in a range of colors “What we want to do is reconnect with the heyday of Escada meaning the ’80s and the ’90s,” said Sloan “And that is perfect with the trends that we are in right now.” The timing is truly right Archival pieces and full-blown archival collections (see: Versace Spring 2018) have been looking back as they move forward One important aspect of yesteryear is logomania People (this writer included) trawl Etsy and eBay for logo-centric items and there are some great ones from Escada in the mix Sloan understands this is what younger women are looking for these days and he dedicated plenty of time to bringing that visual back Sloan stamped out Escada in glitzy bricolage on a gray T-shirt (Escada is well known for its embellishments.) A long cashmere cardigan with Warholian letters spelling Escada could be worn as a dress by younger customers there was a stellar black zip-up pullover from the Escada Sport collection emblazoned with none other than Escada Sport the idea of a logo is all fun and games and not as serious a facet of the label as but it is an important attention-getter that will help Escada pop up once again on people’s radar in a cool where Escada shines in terms of sophistication and skill An eggshell blue power suit fastened with a single gold button cut a slick figure as did a double-breasted nipped-at-the-waist coat Sloan is also about giving women choices: A gray skirt had gold buttons skating down the side from waist to hem (Sloan noted that they weren’t just for show; the wearer could unbutton them to reveal as much skin as she wanted.) There were some classics that veered almost too literal—like a plucked-from-the-’90s brocade floral fit-and-flare dress complete with a matching jacket—while other pieces seamlessly fit into 2018 such as a belted pantsuit jacket that boasted sharp military shoulders it’s a great thing and something that Escada is artfully celebrating Menu.page-311619996{--slot4:#0e111c;--slot5:#ffffff;--slot7:#0e111c;--slot11:#0e111c;--slot13:#0e111c;--slot14:#0e111c;--metaColor:#0e111c;--navColor:#0e111c}(Celebrity) On the 26th anniversary of Sex and the City Underneath her wide-leg bottoms peeped a pair of brown leather loafers — a surprising selection for Cattrall given she usually opts for sky-high pumps, no matter the occasion (how Samantha of her). The star kept her accessories to a minimum and only styled a slim chain necklace and micro-mini hoop earrings, both in gold. A black studded shoulder bag rounded out her latest street style look. Gotham/GC Images/Getty ImagesThe 2024 Tribeca Film Festival just began on June 5, so keep an eye out for another Cattrall sighting in the coming days (the festival runs until June 16). In the meantime, channel her most recent ensemble via the curated edit below. Extra points if you get your hands on her exact ESCADA vest. The singer-songwriter and sometimes actress was tapped as an Escada brand ambassador earlier this year and the release of her Heart Bag serves as the kickoff for this partnership “Escada has always been an incredible brand—for women I am so happy to be a part of the heritage,” she told Vogue the Heart Bag is a vibrant red—signifying strength and passion “I really wanted to feel like the history of Escada was in the design of the bag I went back and looked at many past designs Ora may not be running for office, but that doesn’t mean she’s not doing her part—a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each bag will go to Women for Women International, a charity whose mission is to help female survivors of war rebuild their lives. House of Escada is a Boston-based ballroom and vogueing house that competed in the first season of the reality voguing competition “Legendary,” an HBO Max original series that premiered in May House-ballroom culture comes from the once underground community started by mostly Black and Latinx LGBTQIA+ folks where people walk pose and perform their way to acclaim and accolades We’ve seen glimpses of representation of this culture in the 1990 film “Paris is Burning” and more recently in the FX show “Pose,” but “Legendary” is one of the first big reality competition shows dedicated to these kinds of performance groups danced in nine balls over the course of the season they tried to display the five elements of vogue: hand performance Load YouTube videoEach house has a “mother” or “father” in charge of a team of their “kids” and the one leading House of Escada on the show is artist London 'Fleur De Lis' London is the Mother of Escada and says their purpose is to create performance art within the house to show the world and mainstream media what ballroom and voguing are about I'm both — I'm a Gemini." We used the gender-neutral 'they' to encompass both.) Voguing is a physically grueling activity. London was on contract with Boston-area fitness center TRILLFIT teaching voguing classes last year. “It is cardio. You’re burning everything you put into your body,” they said. “You go through a lot of bruises, cuts and scrapes, your ankles get kind of sore.” In 2009, they watched MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew,” and Maldonado and Wesley were competing as part of the dance troupe Vogue Evolution. That’s what inspired London, who was a dancer, to start voguing. They went on to teach dance and start competing in ballroom competitions in New York, Texas and California, they said. During that time, London met Maldonado, Wesley and other movers and shakers of the ballroom scene. The House of Escada on the reality competition show "Legendary." (Courtesy HBO Max)Once "Legendary" started filming London said the moment felt full circle — from watching Maldonado and Wesley over a decade ago to performing for them onstage “This is something I dreamed of,” London said Through a connection of various dance classes London met all of the House of Escada kids London says that's what ballroom does — it brings people from all over into one space “my job was to get my kids to match up with all the different categories [of vogueing] that happen in ballroom.” House of Escada consists of five members: London all of whom are from the Boston area except for Shyanne London moved to Boston seven years ago from Springfield, Massachusetts. As a student at Emerson College, they co-created the Haus of Emerson, the first college-based ballroom house, according to their website. Co-creator Christopher Henderson-West is the one who suggested London and the House of Escada to the "Legendary" producers. The House of Escada on the reality competition show "Legendary." (Courtesy HBO Max)The eight teams on the show were great picks for the first season (The show was recently renewed for a second season.) London says it was a diverse mix of the ballroom community emphasizing how the contestants were made up of vogue veterans and newcomers different performance styles and all kinds of fun aesthetics who they say made sure they had people working on the show with knowledge of ballroom culture They added that this made the competitors feel comfortable after being concerned with how the media would portray ballroom the teams had under three days to practice London said that helped expand them more as artists since a big part of the show is how the teams looked to judges with one of the judges specifically focused on style A favorite moment on the show for London occurred in episode three when House of Escada became the superior house meaning they were the winning team in that week’s competition London said that moment was a huge accomplishment for the team House of Escada ended up placing third at the end of the show and viewers could see the growth of the team over the course of the season “I would say the first and last episode are basically a complete story of Escada,” London says "We go from the black feathers [in the first episode’s performance] to the white feathers towards the end The houses were supposed to go on a world tour and a promotional tour after they wrapped filming Load YouTube videoThe entertainment industry has been using parts of ballroom culture for a long time and this show is now giving the people from the community a chance to show what ballroom is for themselves “Ballroom is a community where people can create chosen families,” they said “People were getting kicked out of their homes for being gay and ballroom became a place for people to go and create a family — a support system to live your fantasies you’ve always wanted to live without having millions of dollars." Watch the first season of “Legendary” on HBO Max. The first episode is available for free on YouTube. Christian Burno ContributorChristian Burno is a former arts reporting fellow for WBUR’s arts and culture team By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use My name is Jasmine Masters and I have something to say: Jazzul Escada was robbed A few weeks ago HBO Max premiered and one of its first original series was Legendary. That competition show matches up five members of eight actual ballroom houses -- get a little history of each house here -- in a set of weekly battles with one house being sent home weekly We've already seen categories like performance (voguing) the Western-themed ball served up the show's body category and we would like a recount ballroom's category is more about body confidence than it is an actual shape There are a variety of subcategories within it: you can have the muscled sculpted body (usually butch queens,) or more of a fuller "luscious" form (mostly fem queens and cis women) you have to have confidence and conviction bordering on cockiness about what you're presenting to the judges And I would like to submit to the judges -- particularly one Law Roach that Jazzul Escada had it all I'm going to say here that I actually love Roach on the show People criticize his credentials -- to be frank and the vast majority of the show's guest judges as someone who has patronized balls since he was a teenager -- and his divisive approach to critique but this is television We need a judge that's going to shake it up and give us good television Escada came out onto the floor looking like the teddy bear we all want to fall asleep with He slowly made his way down the judging panel and made eye contact with each and every judge his body was not like the body of any of his competitors but there was an inner confidence there that read through to the viewer twerking confidence that we saw from some -- which we also enjoyed -- but not all confidence is like that Sadly Jazzul was chopped by Roach and didn't get to battle It would have been nice to see him go up against someone like Gorgeous Jarrell Gucci (that is both his name and an accurate descriptor) or any of the other contestants And even though rightfully Packrat Lanvin deservedly took home the $5,000 cash prize from the category Jazzul will always have a special place in our hearts RELATED | Meet the HBO Max 'Legendary' 8 Houses of Ballroom The Business of FashionAgenda-setting intelligence analysis and advice for the global fashion community designed by Niall Sloan and brought to life by a dream team of Pat McGrath Frederic Sanchez and Stefan Beckman.Source: Courtesy By Tim Blanks07 September 2018The Daily Digest NewsletterThe essential daily round-up of fashion news access one complimentary BoF Professional article of your choice Receive news, offers and invites from BoFOur newsletters may include 3rd-party advertising, by subscribing you agree to the Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy MUNICH, Germany — There was a time long ago when Escada bestrode the fashion landscape as a commercial colossus suited for the power that was newly bestowed on women by the corporate boardrooms of the 1980s Founders Margarethe and Wolfgang Ley turned their Munich-based business into a global dynamo it was allegedly the largest ready-to-wear business in the world not only the designer but also the physical embodiment of the ethos The missing part of the puzzle was Niall Sloan the young Irishman they brought on in August 2017 They went out on a limb to entrust a guy coming in from a rubber boot company with this luxury label famous for its wellies — he is the Factor X something he acknowledges when he says: "They went out on a limb to entrust a guy coming in from a rubber boot company with this luxury label." But Epple-Righi says it was precisely that gamut of experience — from Prorsum's luxury to Hunter’s great outdoors — that made Sloan so appealing And there was also the mysterious little matter of a job foretold as the design parameters became more and more defined Sloan says he acquired an appetite for quirk One image that really caught his eye came from an Escada campaign in the '80s: Gail Elliott and Gisele Zelauy sequinned quilted jacket and mint green chinos the other in the same outfit with the colours reversed “That looked like the promised land to me,” Sloan remembers He reassured his downcast assistant after one particularly trying stretch one day I’ll be creative director of Escada.” So when the headhunter came calling years later but I’d made that weird prophecy to myself.” He was born in 1981 so he’s not strictly a child of the '80s but Sloan feels he understands Escada’s appeal to that decade defying the parochialism that largely defined the German fashion industry they wanted to represent themselves as international and Margaretha was very much bringing everyone along for the ride There was a democracy in what she wanted to do.” there was the Leys’ recognition of the conversations around equality at the time “There’s this sense of a woman making her way in a man’s world at a time when shoulder pads were armour but Escada had this lightness and femininity that said ‘It doesn’t matter if I’m wearing a pink and white gingham tweed jacket with cupcake buttons I’m CEO of the company and what I say goes’.” He's also convinced that a surprising number of young people have a perception of Escada due to their mothers or aunts or other memories of sophisticated women from their childhoods Sloan is certainly ready to refresh those memories I didn’t want to propose the brand as a new concept,” he says but he’s found a fundamental compatibility between Ley past and Sloan present in a shared love of colour egg yolk in various bold combinations (yellow suede jacket with knit pink skirt A plongé leather jacket in a moreish shade Sloan calls dark lime has a definite maximal '80s flair he wanted to inject an element of surprising whimsy drawn from Escada’s history The Leys were at a racetrack in the late '70s where they backed a horse named Escada (the word is Portuguese for “staircase”) because that’s what they called their brand The racing motif features throughout Sloan’s spring collection in pieces that reference the stripes and spots of jockey silks or even embroidered across the breadth of a coat Sloan adds his own twist to the Escada era with a polka-dotted brown silk dress just like the one Julia Roberts wore to the races in "Pretty Woman," one of his favourite movies (Vivian Ward would definitely have flashed cash in the Escada boutique on Rodeo.) I didn't want to propose the brand as a new concept and it was icons that Sloan felt Escada was lacking He thinks he may have found the answer in an abstracted heart motif that Margaretha used but never really took full advantage of Sloan is equally bent on giving the Escada logo the same kind of signature recognisability for the company that the check has for his old employer It certainly looks possible in a black suede trench (an item he is obviously intimate with after his decade at Burberry) on which Sloan has bonded the Escada lettering in different coloured leathers The coat has a graphic impact reminiscent of Robert Indiana’s famous Love painting the same logo in a pale tone-on-tone jacquard reads almost as a camo print Sloan mentions that what always inspired him about Diana was the way she used her style to reinforce positive change and that is an aspect of Escada he feels is more relevant than ever “I feel it’s that moment again where women are saying enough is enough.” And with Escada’s female owner and chief executive “I’m surrounded by women with a strong point of view.” Sloan hopes Escada will find a new congregation [ As Branding Evolves, What’s a Logo Worth?Opens in new window ] [ New York Fashion Week's New LookOpens in new window ] For more information read our Terms & Conditions The industry is scrambling to adjust to the shockwave of new import duties announced by President Donald Trump on ‘liberation day.’ Many of fashion’s biggest manufacturing hubs are facing the highest tariffs Access unparalleled business intelligence and a peer network of top global executives President Donald Trump pointed to South Korea as a country with more unfair tariffs against American products than China while slamming the handing out of subsidies for foreign chipmakers like Samsung Electronics Co The essential daily round-up of fashion news Receive news, offers and invites from BoFOur newsletters may include 3rd-party advertising, by subscribing you agree to the Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy. Print Reporting from New York — German designer womenswear label Escada made its New York Fashion Week debut at the Park Avenue Armory on Sunday which had been transformed into the kind of grassy picket fence-framed paddock one might find at the horse-racing track The vibe of the backdrop was an intentional one a nod to both the beginnings of the 40-year-old brand (which — fashion trivia alert — was named after a horse that founders Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley spotted at a racetrack while photographing one of their earliest collections) as well as the spring and summer 2019 collection paying homage to those horse-racing roots The first runway collection presented by the house’s new global design director was heavy on equestrian prints and the bold color and pattern combinations of jockey silks (think diagonal stripes checkerboards and polka dots) and strong-shouldered “Working Girl”-era power suiting What wasn’t pulled-together and belted-up — sometimes with metal chain-link belts dangling the letters of the label’s name like a waist-encircling charm bracelet — was loose and laid-back It was this latter silhouette — served up in easy-wearing menswear-inspired shirts and shirtdresses wide-legged silk trousers and breezy skirts — that appeared less retro-cartoonish and keyed into that laid-back vibe that’s been all over the runways this fashion week Escada’s spring and summer 2019 collection was on board with the season’s prevailing pink color trend (Bebeto Matthews / Associated Press) Several pieces in the collection were also in step with the week’s big color story of pink the parade of pinkness included slouchy colorblocked silk shirts (one side black one side bubblegum pink) paired with matching pink wide-legged trousers one with red) and a shade of dusty rose that served as the backdrop to black polka dots on some pieces (including ruffle-trimmed shirts and strapless cocktail dresses) and a galloping horse-and-rider print on others including calf-length shirtdresses and pajama-like pants Sloan also used his and the brand’s New York Fashion Week debut as an opportunity to showcase a new house motif — a heart — that was sewn onto purses dangled from chunky necklaces and buckled into trench coat belts it was plucked from a vintage bottle of Escada perfume Considering that the Friday Kate Spade show — another brand in reboot mode — made it a point of re-emphasizing its spade-shaped logo (also featured prominently on purse hardware) we’ve now got hearts and spades in the Fashion Week branding mix by my reckoning means we’re halfway to playing with a full deck adam.tschorn@latimes.com For more musings on all things fashion and style, follow me at @ARTschorn Senior features writer Adam Tschorn is a former small-town newspaper editor, game-show question-and-answer man and fashion scribe who joined the Los Angeles Times in 2007. He currently covers a wide range of pop-culture topics with a focus on cannabis culture. Holding a B.A. in philosophy and an M.A. in journalism, he feels perfectly suited to looking at things, asking “why?” and writing down the answers. Lifestyle Entertainment & Arts Awards Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. The collection was the first shown under new Escada chief executive officer Glenn McMahon, who most recently spent time as CEO of Tamara Mellon and, before that, St. John. It couldn't have been a coincidence that there was more of a true fashion appeal to the way in which this season's clothes were styled and presented, although it was clear that the traditional Escada client's needs would still be met. Not a bad strategy: Let's see where it goes. Melitta Baumeister Fall 2015 Ready-to-Wear Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country Digital access for organisations. Includes exclusive features and content. See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times. The thrill is Escada’s too. The five-month-long, $5-million renovation of the flagship — a 6,000-square-foot corner of the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel — marks a new chapter for the Munich-based fashion brand as it strives to revitalize its image. Charged with this balance is 36-year-old Damiano Biella, named creative director just six months ago and whose trendier, more youthful imprint is already evident in the short-sleeved, full-length minks and chiffon dresses featured in the revamped store. As if to sear the new concept into the minds of VIP clients and media at the opening bash Thursday night, celebs such as Maria Bello, Angela Bassett, Sophia Bush and Gabrielle Union traipsed a carpet colored black, in lieu of red. A platinum chanteuse flown in from Paris howled live on a wireless microphone against a thumping soundtrack, while singers Jewel and Amerie stood by, posing dutifully in the label’s friskier party dresses. Host Hilary Swank seemed to take the velvet-rope notion to heart. Sequestered in the very back room, the actress, dressed in a great black-sequin cocktail sheath of Biella’s design, was shielded from the partying plebes by a handler who emphasized the actress was “not doing any media tonight.” Never mind the point of the event. Just steps away stood Biella, more than willing to talk. “I couldn’t be more happy,” he gushed. Since leaving art school in Milan, Italy, at 19, where he studied graphic design and advertising, the affable designer has honed his craft under Tom Ford (at Gucci), Celine, Carolina Herrera and, most recently, Valentino Garavani himself. From them he learned to appreciate color and femininity as opposed to turning women into fashion experiments, he said the following morning under quieter circumstances. “For me, what is important is uncomplicated clothing for women. Escada is about making women feel beautiful and sensual without being vulgar.” Although he didn’t set out to study fashion, it came to “mean something at a very young age,” Biella said. “My first memory is of my two older sisters taking me to the Fiorrucci store. All those colors, the clothes! It made a big impression on me.” That “love of color and joie de vivre” is also in the DNA of Escada, he noted. And he very much intends to keep it that way. With the old store’s brass and ivory traded in for black, silver and plum, Biella calls the more dramatic, graphic look “a perfect combination to display the clothes. It’s not about having this museum-like environment but about being able to move from room to room, in very chic spaces that feel like a luxury home, very feminine and sexy. It’s probably a very different idea than what people have about Escada.” That said, he’s quick to add: “We intend to keep our longtime customers too, with a more updated world. When I say young I don’t mean in age, but in attitude.” But age does matter. Like St. John, which is striving to placate its core fans while brandishing Angelina Jolie in its ads, Escada has its eye on the future. But unlike its historic competitor, Escada’s new management so far appears to be making all the right moves, down to Chief Executive Frank Rheinboldt, who took the reins from company founder Wolfgang Ley 16 months ago. (Ley and his wife, Margaretha, founded the brand in 1976 on the winnings from a racehorse called Escada.) Thankfully, Biella won’t be required to visit every one of them. “But I will see many,” he said, noting he would be off to Tokyo the following morning. “The house has a fantastic history, and I want to evolve that. But we also need to recognize where we want to go next.” Hollywood Inc. 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