Nygård International was a Canadian clothing brand, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, that was founded and named after Peter Nygård. It was the largest producer of women's apparel in Canada. The company produced clothing under brand names such as Nygård Fashions, Nygard Slims, Bianca Nygard, ADX, TanJay, Alia, and Allison Daley. In March 2020, a few months before Peter Nygård's arrest on charges of sex trafficking, Nygård International filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in New York , and its subsidiaries were ordered into receivership. The next month, a Canadian judge approved the liquidation of the company. History In 1967, Peter Nygård founded Nygård International, simply called Nygård at the time, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, initially as a sportswear manufacturer. In 1978, the company expanded into the United States, and in 1987 Peter Nygård opened the company's international sales and marketing team in Toronto. On 6 November 2009, Nygård opened its flagship fashion concept store in Times Square. Guests at the opening party included Finland's UN ambassador and Ramona Singer of The Real Housewives of New York City. On 25 February 2020, the company's New-York headquarters were raided by the FBI and NYPD, in connection with sex trafficking claims against Peter Nygård. This led to Nygård stepping down from the company. In March, following Peter's arrest, Nygård International filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in New York, and its brands were ordered into receivership. The subsequent month, a Canadian judge approved for the company to be sold and liquidated. Liquidation and closure Nygård International filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in New York City on 18 March 2020, and the company's brands have since been put up for sale. In May 2020, Nygard companies owed almost $50 million to approximately 350 creditors around the world, including 40 Manitobans. On June 30, it was reported that Dillard's would buy parts of Nygard's inventory and Allison Daley's trademark and inventory. The company was put into court-ordered receivership of Richter Advisory Group. On October 20, a judge approved the sale of Nygard's Winnipeg warehouse, which sold in late January 2021 and was the last Canadian property of Nygard International's to be liquidated. Operations Though headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Nygård International sold its product in the United States for decades, including in many Dillard's stores. Nygård's big Canadian partners included Sears and The Bay. The company had corporate facilities in: New York, New York, United States — world headquarters,