持續的大流行令時裝界再傳來震驚的消息,以高級訂製服務為主的英國品牌Ralph & Russo在缺席了2021春夏高級訂製時裝週後,宣佈進入破產管理程序。以其浪漫的設計、華麗的布料刺繡著稱的Ralph & Russo 在2010年由設計師Tamara Ralph及伴侶Michael Russo創立,它更是近一個世紀以來第一家被法國高級定制時裝工會接受的英國會員。

Ralph  & Russo的奇蹟就如同創始人童話般的愛情故事一樣,多年來品牌一直受到皇室、貴族、各路女明星的喜愛,是當之無愧的紅毯寵兒。然而,近日品牌 Instagram 上宣佈:「我們今天很遺憾地宣布,在經營了11年以後,Ralph & Russo 進入了破產管理程序。」

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 28: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Fashion designers Tamara Ralf and Michael Russo acknowledge the audience at the end of the Ralph & Russo show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 on February 28, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 28: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Fashion designers Tamara Ralf and Michael Russo acknowledge the audience at the end of the Ralph & Russo show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 on February 28, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images)

生於澳洲,在10年內迅速將Ralph & Russo打造為全球超奢侈品牌的創始人 Tamara Ralph 表示,在過去12個月裡,「我們在整個疫情期間經歷了前所未有的經營狀況,這給我們的企業和全球各地的零售商帶來了巨大壓力。」她也認為破產管理程序將有助于為公司再融資,「并允許我們從事最熱愛的事業——為全世界的女性創造。我也想重申我對品牌的承諾,并在未來將它帶到新的高度。我和我們的客戶、員工緊密相連,我們會一起度過難關。」

毫無疑問的是,在不知何時能結束的大流行中,明星紅地氈頒獎典禮取消,各大時尚活動或是富豪婚禮都面臨延遲的狀況,大大影響了以訂製禮服為主要收益來源的Ralph & Russo。

 

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作為客戶遍佈全球的高級訂製品牌,Ralph Lauren的投資人包括房地產開發商 Nick Candy 和億萬富翁 John Caudwell 在內的多位英國富豪企業家,而奢侈內衣品牌La Perla 的所有者、金融家 Lars Windhorst 的投資公司 Tennor Holding BV 在2019年也對其進行收購,持股40%。英國投資公司Candy Ventures Sarl的控股公司是其主要有擔保債權人,其中一位發言人說,潛在的買家可能包括競爭對手的時裝公司,主權財富基金,私募股權公司和超富裕人士。

而在破產管理期間,Ralph & Russo也表示「我們的業務將繼續運營,將繼續全力支持我們無比忠誠的全球客戶和優秀的員工。」因此尚不要以為這一童話故事將劃上句號,經過新一輪收購和融資後,Ralph Lauren或許會以更強勢的姿態重返高訂及成衣的舞台。

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不得不提的是,Ralph & Russo的名聲享譽全球要歸功於2017年梅根Meghan Markle宣佈與哈里王子訂婚時的那一席長裙(價格高達5.6萬英鎊)就是出自這個品牌,黑白色調的甜蜜訂婚相成為了Ralph & Russo的經典時刻。

實際上,Ralph & Russo早就是荷里活明星的秘密武器,女星如Angelina Jolie、Gwyneth Paltrow、天后如Jennifer Lopez、中國第一美人范冰冰等等都是她的忠實粉絲,穿上其精緻羽毛、刺繡和修身剪裁的禮服令其熠熠生輝。在此,我們回顧20套最經典的Ralph & Russo紅毯時刻,並期待其歸來。

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Angelina Jolie

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Angelina Jolie

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

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PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 22: Natalia Vodianova is seen arriving at Ralph & Russo show during Paris Fashion Week : Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2018 on January 22, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/GC Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 22: Natalia Vodianova is seen arriving at Ralph & Russo show during Paris Fashion Week : Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2018 on January 22, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/GC Images)

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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Actress Elle Fanning attends the 'Neon Demon' premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: *** EDITORIAL USE ONLY IN RELATION TO THE BRIT AWARDS 2018 *** Camila Cabello attends The BRIT Awards 2018 held at The O2 Arena on February 21, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: *** EDITORIAL USE ONLY IN RELATION TO THE BRIT AWARDS 2018 *** Camila Cabello attends The BRIT Awards 2018 held at The O2 Arena on February 21, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

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