It took Chapman four days to break his silence regarding the sexual abuse accusations against Weinstein. Marchesa vanished overnight, with no red carpet or high-profile celebrity sightings. It seemed the brand had fallen to the ground, that Marchesa's image was tarnished by the association with Harvey Weinstein.
With the red carpet and A-list being Color Correction Service the backbone of Marchesa's identity, it became difficult to switch brands, especially since most of their clients were also reported as victims. However, all it takes is one brave act at the MET Gala (Metropolitan Museum Of Art's Costume Institute in New York) to wake up the fashion industry.