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Matches collapse among triggers of Vampire’s Wife demise

Just under a year on from settling what had been significant debt with the UK’s tax office, the Vampire’s Wife ultimately ended up shuttering just last week, with “upheaval in the wholesale market” being cited as the primary reason for ceasing operations. Such a fate was only confirmed by a report by the Guardian, which noted that Matches, a...

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The Vampire's Wife to shutter label with immediate effect

After a challenging year in which British fashion label The Vampire’s Wife resolved a significant debt with HMRC incurred during the pandemic, the brand has announced its permanent closure. The company, renowned for its glamorous gothic dresses, cited "upheaval in the wholesale market" as the primary reason for ceasing operations. While specific...

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The Vampire’s Wife settles debt with HMRC

Womenswear label The Vampire’s Wife has said that it has settled its debt with the UK tax office via financing from existing investors. It comes after the British fashion brand was issued with a liquidation petition from the HMRC in June in regards to allegations of unpaid tax bills. The “winding-up petition” would have allowed courts to close...

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The Vampire’s Wife faces winding up petition from HMRC

British fashion label The Vampire’s Wife has been issued with a liquidation petition from the UK’s tax and customs authority HMRC over allegations of unpaid tax bills. According to court filings seen by The Gazette, the brand has been presented with a “winding-up petition”, which would allow the courts to close the business for failing to settle...

Fashion

The Vampire’s Wife launches interior label

Womenswear label The Vampire’s Wife, founded by Susie Cave, is expanding into interiors with the launch of The Vampire’s House, exclusively for MatchesFashion. The Vampire’s House brings the brand’s subversive femininity to homeware with a label that will build its collections “room-by-room” to immerse customers into the world of The Vampire’s...

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H&M collaborates with cult brand The Vampire’s Wife

H&M has announced a collaboration with The Vampire’s Wife, the cult fashion brand founded by British designer and model Susie Cave. The collection is true to The Vampire Wife’s style - bold, feminime and dominated by classic black. Statement pieces include a lace mystique mini dress with signature shoulders, a velvety mini dress with sensual...