Marithé + François Girbaud has filed
for the French equivalent of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a
spokeswoman for the French denim brand said.
Representatives of the label, which last year mandated Banque Privée
Edmond de Rothschild to open its capital to outside investors, attended a
hearing at a commercial court on Thursday aimed at extending the
observation period allowing potential buyers to step in. The spokeswoman
declined to give further details, but said the company planned to issue
a statement in the next few days.
Marithé + François Girbaud has
been losing steam since the global economic downturn, posting
consolidated sales of 100 million euros, or $132.7 million at average
exchange, in 2010. The brand had its heyday in the Eighties, when it
became known as a pioneer in denim washes, in particular stone washing.
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