What makes a really great dress? It’s a question that often poses, interprets differently and receives changing responses to. But somebody who knows the answer unreservedly? Susie Cave, the founder of . For the last 10 years, the former model’s dresses have been worn and loved by musicians, actors, royals, fashion insiders, artists and models alike.
Each of these women turned (and often more than once) to Cave’s fashion foray with fervour, entirely charmed by her dress-first brand that seemed to produce as close to a perfect item as possible. But, in a shock to most, that the label would be closing with immediate effect. 'Despite a period of positive growth and sales, the upheaval in the wholesale market has had dramatic implications for the brand,' an announcement read.
The sad news has been felt across the industry, not only by those who have become loyalists of Cave’s unique breed of witchy fashion but by those who wish to see British fashion thrive despite seemingly impossible economic conditions. It follows the downturn and and the continuing implications of both Brexit and the pandemic, both of which still have a day-to-day impact on brands across the spectrum. Though The Vampire’s Wife did dabble in accessories (Brad Pitt loves its personalised totes) and other ready-to-wear items, it was dresses that were its .
The line-up of the notable women ( , Tilda Swinton, Thandiwe Newton, Salma Hayek, ...
) who have worn them over the last decade proves if nothing else.
