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Isabel Marant needs fresh funds

By Astrid Wendlandt
27 July 2025
Isabel
Isabel Marant, one of France’s most important fashion labels, needs to find new financial backers, as lower sales and profits have dented its ability to repay €265 million worth of bonds maturing in early 2028. The brand needs to strike a deal with bondholders or get a cash injection of €150 million from a new investor if it wants to avoid having to file for bankruptcy protection, financial analysts predict.

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