![]() ![]() Dresses were marketed by style and pricing under the labels Alfred Angelo, Sapphire, Modern Vintage, and Disney Fairy Tale collections. In the 1980s, the founder's children began managing the company. The company sold bridal and formal attire through its name-brand stores and in partner stores. Edythe designed the dresses and Alfred focused on manufacturing and business development. ![]() The company was founded by Alfred Angelo and his wife Edythe Piccione in the mid-1930s in Philadelphia. In 2017, Alfred Angelo abruptly closed all of its store locations and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. While primarily recognized for its wedding dress fashions, the company also designed dresses for bridesmaids, mothers of the bride, flower girls, and also sold wedding accessories. The company was headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida. to 8 p.m., and until the dresses are all gone.Alfred Angelo Bridal was a manufacturer and retailer of wedding dresses. The store will be open Friday from 11 a.m. Iriarte didn’t know anything about the store or the bankruptcy, telling KTLA she was thrilled that one of her bridesmaids chanced upon the sign when she drove by it recently. ![]() So I just wanted something simple and elegant,” the bride-to-be said, holding the train of a stunning and flowy ivory-colored gown with detailed lace embroidery. It’s not just wedding dresses that are on super sale bridesmaid dresses can also be purchased in the store for $99.Īs it turned out, Iriarte didn’t need to spend hours looking for the perfect dress - she chose the first gown she was shown. ![]() Store manager Mariam Gezalian lost her job when the West Covina store last year, but was brought back temporarily for the liquidation sale.Ī liquidator company stepped in and bought the merchandise to sell at steep discounts, she explained, holding up brand new dresses featuring intricate beadwork, lace and tulle - all with price tags of $299. Instead, they provided a link for customers to file a claim for money owed. While the company tried to fulfill orders, the statement said, it would be unable to do so. It wasn’t until three days later the company issued a statement acknowledging and apologizing for the situation. Many incensed brides-to-be-around the country were left in the lurch after paying hundreds of dollars for a dream dress that they were unable to pick up. Most learned of the sudden closure when they went to pick up their dresses, and were instead met by locked doors and a cryptic sign informing them only that the store “was closed for the day. The bridal retailer did not notify its customers before filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and suddenly closing all 60 locations around the U.S. “More money for the wedding, and the honeymoon, and making babies,” Iriarte said, laughing. Dresses that once cost $1,200, $1,500 or more could be bought for a fraction of the price. Iriarte drove all the way from Palmdale to visit the former Alfred Angelo Bridal store in West Covina - the same store where, back in July, devastated brides were in tears after the Florida-based chain abruptly shuttered its stores nationwide, leaving many without wedding items that had already been paid in full.īut on Thursday, a new crop of eager brides - Iriarte included - came from far and wide to take advantage of a major sale as the store temporarily reopened to liquidate its inventory. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.īride-to-be Tess Iriarte excitedly scanned the racks of deeply discounted wedding dresses - just $299 apiece, signs with bright yellow lettering screamed - looking to find her dream dress for her special day. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. ![]()
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