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Escada was founded in 1978 by Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley in Munich, Germany. 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.
Margaretha Ley, who was trained by the Royal Court Tailor Leja in Stockholm, worked as head designer at Mondi in her second career prior to becoming an entrepreneur and managing her husband‘s SRB knitwear factory in Munich.
Margaretha Ley (* 1933; † 4. Juni 1992) war eine schwedische Modeschöpferin und Mitbegründerin der deutschen Luxus-Modemarke Escada.
Discover the fascinating history of Escada and its visionary founder Margaretha Ley. Learn how vintage Escada still has an impact on the world today, and how...
Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley founded Escada in 1976 in Germany. The first label was Escada Sportliche Eleganz by SRB, but it was soon shortened to Escada. This line featured high-end knit sportswear, but by the 1980s Escada had branched off into other areas of women’s clothing, such as separates and evening wear.
Margaretha Ley, a former Swedish model, had a solid education in tailoring and ample experience with demanding customers. But she also had an exquisite feel for colors, a devotion to detail, and...
Escada was one of the Princess's favorite brands for semi-private or private engagements in the early 1990s. Designer Margaretha Ley created many outfits for the Princess for these occasions. Custom Escada Jeans Designed By Margaretha Ley
