What Is Intellectual Property? A Fashion Brand’s Plain-English Guide
What is intellectual property? The types of IP a fashion brand owns, how to get each right, how long it lasts and what it…
Adidas vs Yeezy: How the Partnership Ended and Who Owns the Designs
How adidas ended its Yeezy deal with Ye, sold off the stock, settled in 2024 and won a shareholder appeal, and who now owns…
Chanel Bag Prices 2026: Every Increase and Why Luxury Price Hikes Are Legal
The medium Classic Flap is $11,700 in 2026, double its 2019 price. Every verified Chanel price increase and why luxury price hikes are lawful.…
Is SHEIN Legit? Every Major Lawsuit, Ban and Safety Test in 2026
Is Shein legit? It is a real, now listed retailer. The questions are legal: copying suits, EU probes, French fines, chemical tests and forced…
Birkin Bag Price in 2026: Why Hermès Can Charge It and the Antitrust Fight Over Access
Birkin bag price in 2026, from $13,500 retail to $30,000 resale, why Hermès can charge it, and the antitrust appeal over who gets to…
How to Run a USPTO Trademark Search Before You Name Your Brand
A step-by-step trademark search guide for fashion founders: the new USPTO system, design codes, key classes, EU and UK checks and 2026 filing fees.…
Is Fashion Law Just Intellectual Property? Six Other Doors Into the Field
IP is one part of fashion law, not all of it. Contracts, trade, privacy, advertising, employment and retail real estate are six other ways…
“Mid Season” Is a Fashion Term, Not a Brand, EU Court Rejects EUIPO’s Ruling
The EU General Court annulled EUIPO's decision on the "MID season For When It's Not Quite Cold Not Quite Warm" trademark, finding the phrase…
The UAE Just Put a 24-Hour Clock on Fake Goods. Here’s What It Means for Fashion
Under Cabinet Resolution No. 107 of 2026, suppliers in the UAE have 24 hours to pull counterfeit goods once notified. What the rule says,…
She Sold a ‘Patek’ for Dh700,000. A Dubai Court Made Her Pay It All Back
A Dubai court has ordered a seller to repay Dh700,000 for a counterfeit Patek Philippe. How the UAE unwinds a luxury fraud, and why…
Founded in 1717? The Court Said 2009. What Goyard’s 14-Year Win Means for Every “Est.” on a Luxury Label
France's top court has cancelled Fauré Le Page's "Paris 1717" trademarks after a 14-year fight with Goyard. What the ruling means for heritage branding…
Fashion’s 2026 Legal Calendar: The Cases and Rules to Watch Through 2027
Every fashion law case and regulatory deadline that matters from 2026 to 2027, on one calendar: Crocs v Five Below, the EU ban on…
The Fashion Tech Pack: Everything a Factory Needs Before It Quotes You
What goes in a fashion tech pack? The 10 sections a factory needs to quote, the label rules for the US and EU, and…
What Does a Fashion Lawyer Do? A Hub for Every Specialism
What does a fashion lawyer do? Explore 14 fashion law specialisms, who handles which problem, day-to-day work, and how to become one.…
Textile EPR in the EU: What the Revised Waste Framework Directive Means for Fashion Brands
Every EU country must have a textile extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme running by 17 April 2028. Once it does, any brand that sells…
AI Models in Fashion Ads: The Disclosure and Consent Rules Brands Face in 2026
AI-generated models in fashion ads are now regulated in three places at once. Since 9 June 2026, New York has required advertisers to “conspicuously…
France’s Anti-Fast Fashion Law Explained: Penalties, the Ad Ban and What It Means for Shein
France’s anti-fast fashion law is now law. It was promulgated on 8 July 2026 as Loi n° 2026-602 and published in the Journal officiel…