Luella Bartley

By GREGORY KATZ Associated Press Writer LONDON (AP) - Acclaimed British fashion designer Luella Bartley said Tuesday that her company has stopped trading because of financial problems. The company, Luella Bartley Ltd., lost its financial backing from VSQ Ltd.  

1. Designer Luella Bartley’s eponymous line Luella has been forced to close as one of her suppliers also closed, and now she is trying to find continued (financial) support.  It’s a hard time out there for designers – show your love by at least checking out designer handbags.  [Independent] 2. In brighter designer news, not only [...] More Like This:News: Cats Are Models, Lacroix Won’t Close, And MoreNews: Escada Won’t Have To Close, Botox...  

Luella Bartley announced that her fashion line has shut down after a major supplier closed and her financial backer and distributor withdrew its backing. The announcement was a difficult one for Luella as she had expected to end her worldwide licensing deal with Club 21 and sign a new deal for the production of her ready to wear and accessories label. But the new deal has not materialized, and with her supplier out of business she is currently...  

Times OnlineLuella Bartley is latest fashion victim of recessionIndependentAP Luella Bartley, the Warwick-shire-born designer integral to the recent rejuvenation of British fashion, has become a surprise victim of ...Luella fashion label ends tradingBBC NewsBartley shocks fashion industry as celebrity favourite Luella ceases tradingguardian.co.ukBritish fashion label Luella stops tradingAFPTimes Online -The Associated Press -First Postall 85...  

The fashion world is still weeping over news that British designer Luella Bartley’s eponymous label has ceased trading, but in a bitter-sweet twist, there’s a way we can show our support that will please our wardrobes at the same time. A sale has started over at the Luella website, with prices slashed to half price for [...]  

LONDON (Reuters) - Luella Bartley, the young British designer whose quirky yet feminine designs have adorned model Kate Moss and singer Lily Allen, has become the latest fashion casualty of the recession.  

Luella Bartley 'considers options' for ready-to-wear label as financier pulls plug on acclaimed spring/summer 2010 collectionLuella Bartley, one of the British fashion industry's biggest success stories, announced today that her Luella fashion label has ceased trading after a key financier pulled out.Club 21, the company which holds the licence to supply shops with Bartley's preppy, punky ready-to-wear clothes and accessories, withdrew from...  

Oh no. Luella Bartley has revealed this morning that her Luella label has ceased trading. It’s not even been two months since she wowed us at London Fashion Week with her S/S10 show, but Club 21, the London-based global lincensee, has pulled its investment from the British brand, saying it had reluctantly “taken the decision [...]  

Recession scorecard: girly Brit department. Luella Bartley announced today that Luella has stopped trading after its global licensee withdrew its investments in the label. Even more heartbreaking? Spring 2010 orders will not be filled. [Vogue U.K.] Before Tom Ford designed Tom Ford, he designed for Yves Saint Laurent. And he hated it. [Page Six] Alicia Keys is [...]  

Oh dear , this is really bad news Luella, Luella Bartley’s eponymous label has had the rug pulled out from under it by its backers VSQ and will not be fulfilling its Spring/Summer orders. This is horrible, especially after Lacroix and Escada’s troubles with the bottom line, and because there where rumblings that the [...] Related posts:Marni Credit Crunch Summer Edition Here is a clever way that Consuelo Castiglioni, the...14 ways to shop...  

Luella Bartley, the young British designer whose quirky yet feminine designs have adorned Kate Moss and Lily Allen, has become the latest fashion casualty of the recession.  

Just two days I was telling you about Luella Bartley's collaboration with Liberty of London, and today I have some very sad news to report - Luella has ceased trading...  

Does my wardrobe contain anything by Luella Bartley? One of the bags she designed for Mulberry back in 2003, perhaps? No. Too many pockets and fiddly bits.  

'Bird's nest' hair styling recommended for catwalks onlyRichard Ward Beauty, Celebrity Style, Hair and Accessory NewsShe added that designers such as Luella Bartley, Clements Ribeiro and Danielle Scutt who have incorporated it into their shows cite old Biba advertisements ...  

Swarovski supports BFA '09FashionUnited.co.ukLast years winners included Luella Bartley as Designer of the Year, Matthew Williamson took home the Swarovski Emerging Talent RTW, Stephen Jones won BFC ...and more »