One of the reasons why Oasis split up in 2009, Liam said he's still involved in Pretty Green, so it's even a worse fail... we told you on April Fools they should sell boa scarves.
The struggles of Liam Gallagher's old clothing brand Pretty Green are well documented – but this week its troubles hit fever pitch.
I can reveal that the finances of the company are now being probed by the Government.
(investigation)
The business buckled while Liam was a major shareholder in the firm and the debts have now run up to almost £18million.
The ex Oasis singer offloaded it to JD Sports two years ago.
Questions are being asked about just how Pretty Green ran into so much trouble after Liam created it with pals in 2009.
A source said: “Liam is no longer involved in Pretty Green but there are big questions about how the business was run when he was heavily involved.
“The review by government officials will go back to the inception of the business until the current day.
“They are trying to work out just how it came into such trouble.”
Pretty Green was taken over by JD Sports in 2019 after the administrators were called in — and it was hoped the clothing brand could be saved.
It took over the flagship store in Liam’s native Manchester, along with the brand online and wholesale business.
However, a number of issues, including the closure of its stockist House Of Fraser, marked the start of the decline of the brand Liam was once so passionate about.
He created the label to allow fans to buy the clobber he enjoyed wearing and previously said he thought up the idea while sitting next to a swimming pool in Los Angeles.
Along with the store in Manchester, Liam also opened one in Japan.
He said of his design process at the time: “If it isn’t cool it gets binned. I know people might buy it anyway and not everyone’s me, but that’s how it is: You’ve got to look at every detail, otherwise you’ll end up selling shit.”
It is good Liam got out when he did as this is clearly now one very expensive headache.
But seeing a brand you created from nothing crash and burn later down the line must be pretty hard to stomach.
When it comes to Liam’s own bank balance, though, he’s doing just fine.
The business buckled while Liam was a major shareholder in the firm and the debts have now run up to almost £18million.
The ex Oasis singer offloaded it to JD Sports two years ago.
Questions are being asked about just how Pretty Green ran into so much trouble after Liam created it with pals in 2009.
A source said: “Liam is no longer involved in Pretty Green but there are big questions about how the business was run when he was heavily involved.
“The review by government officials will go back to the inception of the business until the current day.
“They are trying to work out just how it came into such trouble.”
Pretty Green was taken over by JD Sports in 2019 after the administrators were called in — and it was hoped the clothing brand could be saved.
It took over the flagship store in Liam’s native Manchester, along with the brand online and wholesale business.
However, a number of issues, including the closure of its stockist House Of Fraser, marked the start of the decline of the brand Liam was once so passionate about.
He created the label to allow fans to buy the clobber he enjoyed wearing and previously said he thought up the idea while sitting next to a swimming pool in Los Angeles.
Along with the store in Manchester, Liam also opened one in Japan.
He said of his design process at the time: “If it isn’t cool it gets binned. I know people might buy it anyway and not everyone’s me, but that’s how it is: You’ve got to look at every detail, otherwise you’ll end up selling shit.”
It is good Liam got out when he did as this is clearly now one very expensive headache.
But seeing a brand you created from nothing crash and burn later down the line must be pretty hard to stomach.
When it comes to Liam’s own bank balance, though, he’s doing just fine.
sure, when you ask money even for online shows (river Thames), and you still have to perform many concerts the people already paid...
