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Escada controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2007

    Animal Liberation Front vandalism and anti-fur protests

    Escada's headquarters were vandalized in October 2007 amid an animal-rights campaign opposing the company's sale of fur. Demonstrations and outlet pickets reportedly continued internationally.

  2. 1994

    Employment lawsuit involving former Escada Beauté executive

    Former Escada Beauté president Lawrence H. Appel filed a lawsuit in New York alleging wrongful termination after a proposed buyout was withdrawn. The filing also alleged that Wolfgang Ley made derogatory comments about Jewish people. The available reference describes allegations in litigation and does not establish the outcome.