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Vampire’s Wife Closure Shows Battle Faced by Independent British Brands

The fallout from the collapse of MatchesFashion continues to ricochet through Britain’s fashion ecosystem.
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A lookbook image from The Vampire's Wife's ninth collection released in 2020. The brand's closure is the latest sign of an independent fashion ecosystem in distress. (The Vampire's Wife)

By midday last Friday, a large queue had formed in Mayfair, London, as shoppers lined up for one last shot at getting their hands on one of the Vampire’s Wife’s signature and highly coveted Falconetti dresses, once called “

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