Bill Blass

Bill Blass Couture: Also Done

source: Untitled

The sale of Bill Blass Ltd did not include Bill Blass Couture, only the trademarks of Bill Blass Ltd (meanwhile, NexCen's selling the assets from Bill Blass, including the office furniture from their Seventh Avenue showroom a la Alessandro Dell'Acqua).

Published Mon, Jan 5

Good Knight, John Galliano... Blass Couture Files Chapter 7...

source: Women's Wear Daily

mediabistro.com  - Jan 5, 2009 BLASS COUTURE FILES CHAPTER 7: Bill Blass Ltd., which manufactured the Bill Blass Couture line, filed a Chapter 7 liquidation petition Dec. ... Hyped Russian Teen Fashion Designer Kira Plastinina Files for ... mediabistro.com

Published Sun, Jan 4

Bill Blass Files for Chapter 7

source: Wall Street Journal

 - than five months after NexCen Brands Inc. acquired the iconic sportswear designer. The company recently sold its Bill Blass licensing business for about ... Bill Blass Bankruptcy Sheds Spotlight On The Soft Upper End CNNMoney.com all 4 news articles

Published Fri, Jan 2

First American Brands Sets Blass 8

source: Women's Wear Daily

The Daily Thread: Online Sales Down, Bill Blass Sale Said to be ... Wall Street Journal Blogs Bill Blass Sold To Shirt, Neckwear Company For $10 Million Mediapost.com NexCen Sells Bill Blass for $10 Million New York Magazine Wall Street Journal - Crain's New York Business

Published Mon, Dec 29

First American Brands Sets Blass 8

source: Women's Wear Daily

Even as the ownership of the Bill Blass Couture fashion house is determined, First American Brands, is adding to the Bill Blass Couture fragrance collection.

Published Mon, Dec 29

Michael Vollbracht on Targeting The Bill Blass Lady

source: WSJ.com

As for his old stomping ground, Mr. Vollbracht has advice for Peacock International Holdings, LLC, the New York shirt and tie-manufacturer that announced this morning that it had purchased the Blass label from NexCen Brands, Inc. “You need the Blass DNA – it’s crucial,” says Mr. Vollbrach...

Published Mon, Dec 29

Bill Blass Sold; Couture Line to Remain Intact

source: fashionologie

After months of trying to sell the brand to no avail, NexCen has finally found a buyer for Blass — midtier apparel manufacturer Peacock International Holdings, who nabbed the great American sportswear label for a steal — $10 million, compared to the $25 million NexCen was looking for in S...

Published Mon, Dec 29

Bill Blass’s New Owners Plan to Revive Couture Line

source: WSJ.com

“The recognition factor of the Bill Blass label is very high — in this country alone, it’s 88% — when you say ‘Bill Blass’ to just about anybody, they say, “Oh, Bill Blass,’” says Mr. Patti, who adds that the company has some designers in mind to helm the new collection but “we can’t mention the...

Published Mon, Dec 29