What happened Girbaud brand?

Between falling out of fashion and the financial crisis, Girbaud eventually declared bankruptcy in 2012 and liquidated itself in late 2013 (link in French).

Is Girbaud still in business?

In June 2012, it was reported that Girbaud had filed for bankruptcy and that its websites were down. In 2015, Marith Bachellerie and Franois Girbaud created a new company named Mad Lane (an itinerant concept store) but were still using the original name Marith + Franois Girbaud.

What year were Girbaud jeans popular?

Women’s Wear Daily declared Girbaud jeans the hottest thing in France. The Girbaud label was at the peak of its popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. The Girbauds continuously reengineered their garments for the modern, active body that craved comfort and utility as much as avant-garde style.

Is Marithe Francois Girbaud designer?

Marith Bachellerie and Franois Girbaud are French fashion designers, known in the late 1960s for Stonewash : industrialization of denim stone-washing. They are also inventors of new shapes for clothes (Baggy jeans, skin-tight jeans, etc.) and new technologies (as design with laser technology : Wattwash).