Is Helmut Lang really no longer?

[gregory]

I'm desperately looking for Helmut Lang jeans but they're only available on ebay and on yoox.com. Are they really no longer available in any stores? What about the big department stores like Bloomingdale's or Neiman Marcus or Saks, anything, online? Any help would be appreciated.

[LanceP]

No more. The brand was bought by Earnest Sewn, but let go recently if I'm not mistaken.

[gregory]

yeah, I heard they were bought by Theory but does anyone know if they'll release a new collection and whether they'll keep producing the jeans (classic cut, low waist contour fit, raw silk denim.....)? In the meantime, are they no longer available in any stores?

[jstockton858]

I tried some on the other week at Riccardi's in Boston. They were for $150, but not dry.

[LanceP]

Last time I asked was a couple months ago at Barney's and Saks... they said they won't be getting any Helmut Lang pieces anymore.

[gregory]

That's really too bad, the low waist contour fit and the raw silk denim are still my favourite jeans. Really hope whoever bought Helmut Lang will produce these again.

[faust]

That's really too bad, the low waist contour fit and the raw silk denim are still my favourite jeans. Really hope whoever bought Helmut Lang will produce these again.

You can be sure that Helmut Lang won't look the same after Theory is done with it. It'll be Theory-2. Why not use Ebay or yoox.com?

[gregory]

I'm constantly looking on ebay and they very rarely have low waist contour fit or raw silk denim, in fact I can't remember how long it's been since I've seen a pair in my size (30). Yoox has a few models as well but not what I'm looking for. I'm looking for raw silk denim in raw white or low waist contour fit in black, size 30 in both. If anyone can help me with that, I'd be very grateful.

[macuser3of5]

You're going to have trouble finding the raw silk denim, he hasn't made it in the last few years.

[aan den rijn]

They were bought out by Prada, I think. Same for Jil Sander.

[gunpwdr]

They were bought out by Prada, I think. Same for Jil Sander.

aan... that is what happened years ago. Neither label is with Prada anymore.

[faust]

aan... that is what happened years ago. Neither label is with Prada anymore.

Jil Sander is still a part of Prada Group.

[duofold]

No, they aren't.

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000006&sid=abALgaDj8rVQ&refer=home

[faust]

No, they aren't.

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000006&sid=abALgaDj8rVQ&refer=home

Oh, yea, I forgot about that. That news got lost quick amid all the fuss about Raf.