The company is owned by Regent, L.P., an international private equity firm led by investor Michael Reinstein.

The luxury fashion label employs around 1,500 employees with international locations in Milan, Paris, Tokyo, London, Beverly Hills, and New York City.

[2] Being a former model and having a solid education in tailoring from the Royal Court in Stockholm, Margaretha Ley became known for her bold, feminine designs.

The company soon stood out with its distinctive creations featuring unusual combinations of colors and patterns, exclusive embroidery, and elaborately designed knitted fashions.

[8] In 1995, the company launched the Escada Sport label,[9] established its own accessories collection including bags and shoes and granted major licenses, collaborating with such partners as Procter & Gamble.

[15] Under his leadership, the company sold its Münster-based subsidiary Primera AG, which comprised the brands apriori, cavita, and Laurèl,[16] as well as BiBA to financial investor Mutares.

For the Fall / Winter 19 season Sloan presented his next collection, inspired by the life and legacy of Hedy Lamarr, during Paris Fashion Week in February at the Institut de France.

[31] Mittal sold Escada in October 2019 to Regent, L.P. a global private equity firm in Beverly Hills, California.

In a 1994 lawsuit filed in New York State Supreme Court, former Escada Beauté president Lawrence H. Appel claimed he was fired without cause, less than three weeks after the company offered and then withdraw a "buyout" proposal.

Appel also alleged that Wolfgang Ley, who was named as a defendant, made numerous "derogatory comments" about Jews.