Fashion news: RIP Charles Nolan, American Apparel and Gianfranco Ferre’s financial woes

By Gillian Pryor

American designer, Charles Nolan lost his battle with cancer, passing away this weekend at the age of 53. [Style]

Sleeping Beauty has just gone high fashion as Christian Lacroix illustrates Camilla Morton’s inaugural Fairytale Memoir series. [Nowness]

It’s crunch time for Dov Charney yet again. Save American Apparel! Please! [WWD]

Financially troubled house Gianfranco Ferre might just be in the clear. A Dubai-based Paris group has offered a helping hand. [WWD]