Henry Holland Steps Back from Business, Hires KPMG to Seek Investors

LONDON – It’s only February, and 2020 is already proving challenging for independent fashion brands. Henry Holland has become the latest designer to step back from his business, House of Holland, WWD has learned. Holland, creative director of the house he founded 14 years ago, has a dual-track plan to become an independent brand consultant, and to find new investors for the label. He has given a mandate to KPMG to find partners to take the business, which has a series of ongoing licenses and collaborations for eyewear, swimwear and footwear, forward. More recently, Holland and Xtep International Holdings Limited, one of the leading Chinese sportswear fashion brands and manufacturers, launched a collection called City Runner, which debuted at London Fashion Week last September. The collection, for men and women, was a mix of Holland-spiked streetwear and body sculpting, breathable nylon athletic gear. “After the most incredible ride, my journey at the helm of House of Holland has come to an end,” said Holland, known for his cheeky, rhyming, often personalized T-shirts such as “Single Use Plastic Is Never Fantastic,” “Uhu Gareth Pugh,” and “I’ll Show You Who’s Boss Kate Moss.” Holland said that when he first started, “no one could have predicted the success that we

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