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Escada
German luxury fashion house
For other uses, see Escada (disambiguation).
Escada SE is a luxury women's designer clothing company headquartered in Aschheim, Germany.
The company is owned by Regent, L.P., an international private equity firm led by investor Michael Reinstein.[1]
The company was founded in 1978 by designer Margaretha Ley. It currently retails fashion accessories and ready-to-wear.
As of 2017, Escada SE operates in 80 countries with 600 points of sale worldwide. The luxury fashion label employs around 1,500 employees with international locations in Milan, Paris, Tokyo, London, Beverly Hills, and New York City.
History
Escada was founded in 1978 by Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley in Munich, Germany.[2] Being a former model and having a solid education in tailoring from the Royal Court in Stockholm, Margaretha Ley became known for her bold, feminine designs.
The Escada womenswear collection, which featured exquisite inlays and appliqués