The McQueen Question.

So....now what?

I was talking to a retailer yesterday who said that her McQueen business was growing faster than it ever had before.  

However, she sees no other option than to close the business of McQueen.

Who could take over?  Should anyone takeover?

I'm sure Gucci has invested millions in this business but, this isn't the same as finding a replacement for an old house like YSL or Kenzo.

This is different, very different.

I think the closest correlation to this would have to be Moschino. And still after all these years, no one has been able to replace him, just a design team. Do we really want this to be the fate of McQueen's business?

I mean, come on, who could possibly keep the spirit of McQueen alive? He was so unique that his replacement could never get out of that shadow.  

But again, Gucci has already spent millions and, in this economy, can anyone just walk away from a growing business?  

So....now what?