Dillard’s Introduces Muse by Marchesa

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Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) has announced the launch of Muse by Marchesa, a new exclusive line of social dresses, separates, and footwear designed by Georgina Chapman, Creative Director and co-founder of Marchesa. The collection is described as exploring the intersection of couture and ready-to-wear, featuring a feminine and modern romantic aesthetic.

Chapman emphasizes that the designs are timeless, sophisticated, and meticulously crafted, with beautiful details and flattering patterns. The line draws inspiration from Marchesa's rich heritage and iconic couture pieces, while also embracing a contemporary approach. This exclusive collaboration aims to bring high-end fashion to Dillard's customers for various dress-wear occasions.

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• Exclusive partnership with renowned designer Georgina Chapman
• Expansion of product offerings in the high-end fashion segment
• Potential to attract new customers and increase sales in the dress-wear category

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Designed exclusively for Dillard’s by Georgina Chapman

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dillard’s, Inc. (“Dillard’s”) (NYSE: DDS) is pleased to introduce Muse by Marchesa, a new line of social dresses, separates and footwear for all dress-wear occasions designed exclusively for Dillard’s by Georgina Chapman, Creative Director and co-founder of Marchesa.

Georgina Chapman in Muse by Marchesa, available exclusively at Dillard's

Georgina Chapman shares, “I am thrilled to introduce the Muse by Marchesa collection for Dillard’s. This line explores the space where couture meets ready-to-wear, with a distinctly feminine and modern romantic aesthetic. The designs are timeless, sophisticated, and meticulously crafted, featuring beautiful details and flattering patterns. Drawing inspiration from Marchesa’s rich heritage and iconic couture pieces, while also embracing a forward-looking approach, we’ve created a collection that captures attention and is meant to be treasured for generations. Dillard’s has been an ideal partner in bringing this vision to life, and we couldn’t be more proud of the result.”

Dillard’s Vice President of Merchandising Alexandra Dillard Lucie adds, “Georgina Chapman is a true icon in fashion. She has beautifully carried the gorgeous couture design elements of  her highly revered Marchesa line to Muse by Marchesa specifically for Dillard’s customers. Her creations for Muse evoke the tremendous delight in dressing up and feeling beautiful - and will certainly be timeless wardrobe classics by all who enjoy them. We are deeply honored to have worked with Georgina on Muse by Marchesa, and our customers already love it!”

Currently available in 99 Dillard’s locations and online at dillards.com, Muse by Marchesa incorporates the couture sensibility and signature opulence with which the Marchesa name has become synonymous. The collection exudes Marchesa’s iconic artistry through high fashion designs and unique textural elements including embroidery, three-dimensional fabrication, and stone and jewel encrusting.

About Georgina Chapman
Georgina Chapman, Marchesa co-founder and Creative Director, is known for her ability to infuse a distinctly feminine and romantic aesthetic into her designs while remaining timeless and sophisticated. Her collections are coveted by fashion-forward women of all ages, as well as celebrities such as Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Michelle Obama, Anne Hathaway, Kerry Washington, and Jennifer Lopez. Georgina attended the Wimbledon School of Art in London, UK, where she studied Costume Design before embarking on her career in the fashion industry. As a CFDA board member and former judge on Project Runway, Georgina Chapman has established herself as a prominent figure in the fashion industry, constantly pushing the boundaries and setting new standards for excellence.

Muse by Marchesa is available in the following Dillard’s locations and online at dillards.com:

EASTERN SHORE CENTRE	SPANISH FORT	AL
SHOPPES AT BEL AIR	MOBILE	AL
THE SHOPPES AT EASTCHASE	MONTGOMERY	AL
PARKWAY PLACE	HUNTSVILLE	AL
PARK PLAZA CENTER	LITTLE ROCK	AR
SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE	SCOTTSDALE	AZ
ARROWHEAD TOWNE CENTER	GLENDALE	AZ
CHANDLER FASHION CENTER	CHANDLER	AZ
TUCSON MALL	TUCSON	AZ
WEBERSTOWN MALL	STOCKTON	CA
IMPERIAL VALLEY MALL	EL CENTRO	CA
PARK MEADOWS	LONE TREE	CO
FLATIRON CROSSING	BROOMFIELD	CO
INTERNATIONAL PLAZA AND BAY	TAMPA	FL
BRANDON EXCHANGE	BRANDON	FL
COUNTRYSIDE MALL	CLEARWATER	FL
THE MALL AT UTC	SARASOTA	FL
COASTLAND CENTER	NAPLES	FL
COCONUT POINT	ESTERO	FL
THE FLORIDA MALL	ORLANDO	FL
SEMINOLE TOWNE CENTER	SANFORD	FL
MARKET STREET AT HEATH BROOK	OCALA	FL
ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER	JACKSONVILLE	FL
THE AVENUES	JACKSONVILLE	FL
THE OAKS MALL	GAINESVILLE	FL
CORDOVA MALL	PENSACOLA	FL
GOVERNOR'S SQUARE	TALLAHASSEE	FL
PEMBROKE LAKES MALL	PEMBROKE PINES	FL
THE MALL AT WELLINGTON GREEN	WELLINGTON	FL
NORTH POINT MALL	ALPHARETTA	GA
MALL OF GEORGIA	BUFORD	GA
PERIMETER MALL	ATLANTA	GA
ATLANTIC STATION	ATLANTA	GA
AUGUSTA MALL	AUGUSTA	GA
THE SHOPPES AT RIVER CROSSING	MACON	GA
JORDAN CREEK TOWN CENTER	WEST DES MOINES	IA
OAK PARK MALL	OVERLAND PARK	KS
TOWNE EAST SQUARE	WICHITA	KS
FAYETTE MALL	LEXINGTON	KY
MALL ST MATTHEWS	LOUISVILLE	KY
LAKESIDE SHOPPING CENTER	METAIRIE	LA
ACADIANA MALL	LAFAYETTE	LA
MALL OF LOUISIANA	BATON ROUGE	LA
SAINT LOUIS GALLERIA	ST. LOUIS	MO
NORTH PARK	RIDGELAND	MS
TRIANGLE TOWN CENTER	RALEIGH	NC
FOUR SEASONS TOWNE CENTER	GREENSBORO	NC
HANES MALL	WINSTON-SALEM	NC
SOUTHPARK MALL	CHARLOTTE	NC
OAK VIEW MALL	OMAHA	NE
WINROCK TOWN CENTER	ALBUQUERQUE	NM
FASHION SHOW LAS VEGAS	LAS VEGAS	NV
DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN	LAS VEGAS	NV
KENWOOD TOWNE CENTRE	CINCINNATI	OH
LIBERTY CENTER	LIBERTY TOWNSHIP	OH
BEACHWOOD PLACE	BEACHWOOD	OH
WOODLAND HILLS MALL	TULSA	OK
PENN SQUARE MALL	OKLAHOMA CITY	OK
NORTHWOOD MALL	NORTH CHARLESTON	SC
COASTAL GRAND MALL	MYRTLE BEACH	SC
COLUMBIANA CENTRE	COLUMBIA	SC
HAYWOOD MALL	GREENVILLE	SC
WOLFCHASE GALLERIA	MEMPHIS	TN
THE MALL AT GREEN HILLS	NASHVILLE	TN
COOLSPRINGS GALLERIA	FRANKLIN	TN
WEST TOWN MALL	KNOXVILLE	TN
HAMILTON PLACE	CHATTANOOGA	TN
NORTH EAST MALL	HURST	TX
HULEN MALL	FORT WORTH	TX
TOWN EAST MALL	MESQUITE	TX
THE PARKS MALL AT ARLINGTON	ARLINGTON	TX
HILLSIDE VILLAGE	CEDAR HILL	TX
NORTHPARK CENTER	DALLAS	TX
THE SHOPS AT WILLOW BEND	PLANO	TX
STONEBRIAR CENTRE	FRISCO	TX
NORTH STAR MALL	SAN ANTONIO	TX
THE SHOPS AT LA CANTERA	SAN ANTONIO	TX
MALL DEL NORTE	LAREDO	TX
LA PLAZA MALL	MCALLEN	TX
SUNRISE MALL	BROWNSVILLE	TX
BARTON CREEK SQUARE	AUSTIN	TX
THE DOMAIN	AUSTIN	TX
LA PALMERA	CORPUS CHRISTI	TX
WESTGATE MALL	AMARILLO	TX
SOUTH PLAINS MALL	LUBBOCK	TX
MIDLAND PARK MALL	MIDLAND	TX
THE WOODLANDS MALL	THE WOODLANDS	TX
WILLOWBROOK MALL	HOUSTON	TX
MEMORIAL CITY MALL	HOUSTON	TX
POST OAK	HOUSTON	TX
FIRST COLONY MALL	SUGAR LAND	TX
BAYBROOK MALL	FRIENDSWOOD	TX
DEERBROOK MALL	HUMBLE	TX
CIELO VISTA MALL	EL PASO	TX
SUNLAND PARK MALL	EL PASO	TX
FASHION PLACE	MURRAY	UT
PATRICK HENRY MALL	NEWPORT NEWS	VA
SHORT PUMP TOWN CENTER	RICHMOND	VA
STONY POINT FASHION PARK	RICHMOND	VA

About Dillard’s
Dillard’s was founded by William T. Dillard in 1938 in Nashville, Arkansas with an $8,000 investment in a hometown department store. Today, Dillard’s, Inc. ranks among the nation’s largest fashion retailers - operating 273 Dillard’s locations and 28 clearance centers spanning 30 states and an Internet store at dillards.com.  The Company focuses on delivering its customers style, quality, and value by offering premium fashion apparel, beauty, and home collections from national and exclusive brand sources.  Dillard’s complements this curated product assortment with exceptional, client-focused customer care. 

CONTACT:
Dillard’s, Inc.
Julie Johnson Guymon
501-376-5965
julie.guymon@dillards.com

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FAQ

What is Muse by Marchesa at Dillard's (DDS)?

Muse by Marchesa is a new exclusive line of social dresses, separates, and footwear designed by Georgina Chapman for Dillard's. It combines couture elements with ready-to-wear fashion, featuring a feminine and modern romantic aesthetic.

Who designed the Muse by Marchesa collection for Dillard's (DDS)?

The Muse by Marchesa collection for Dillard's was designed exclusively by Georgina Chapman, the Creative Director and co-founder of Marchesa.

What types of products are included in the Muse by Marchesa line at Dillard's (DDS)?

The Muse by Marchesa line at Dillard's includes social dresses, separates, and footwear for all dress-wear occasions.

How is the Muse by Marchesa collection described for Dillard's (DDS) customers?

The collection is described as timeless, sophisticated, and meticulously crafted, featuring beautiful details and flattering patterns. It draws inspiration from Marchesa's heritage while embracing a contemporary approach.