What went wrong for The Vampire's Wife? How the cult label founded by Nick Cave's model wife Susie went from the go-to brand for royals and celebrities with THAT £1,595 dress to ceasing trading 'with immediate effect' By Matt Strudwick Published: 22:43, 21 May 2024 | Updated: 22:44, 21 May 2024 e-mail View comments It is the fashion company that saved a grieving mother's life when her son died in horrific circumstances, with its garb being worn by royalty and A-listers. But now The Vampire's Wife has ceased trading after a decade amid the brand's struggles to recover from the pandemic and repay an outstanding tax debt. In an announcement today, founder Susie Cave published an emotional statement on the British fashion brand's website in which she said they were closing its doors due to 'factors beyond our control'.
London 's legendary 80s 'It' girl and the wife of rocker Nick Cave founded the label in 2014 with friend and business partner Alex Adamson. Its 'strange, sexy, and unforgettable' name was taken from the title of her husband's unfinished book which Susie described as a 'gift' from the Bad Seeds frontman. The Vampire's Wife was founded by Susie Cave in 2014, and takes its name from an unfinished novel by Susie's husband Nick Cave (the couple pictured together) London 's legendary 80s 'It' girl and the wife of rocker Nick Cave founded the label in 2014 with friend and business partner Alex Adamson The Vampire's Wife published a shock announcement on its website that .
