Who Owns Loro Piana? LVMH’s 94% Stake and Why It Matters After the Milan Probe
LVMH now holds 94% of Loro Piana. How the stake was built, who controls LVMH, what the Milan court found and why ownership matters…
Who Owns Cartier? Richemont, the Rupert Family and the Group’s Maisons Explained
Cartier belongs to Richemont. How the Rupert family got it, why 10% of the capital carries half the votes, the full list of maisons…
Who Owns Temu? PDD Holdings, Colin Huang and the Dublin Address Explained
Temu belongs to PDD Holdings. Who holds its shares, why it is a Cayman company with a Dublin office, who runs it and the…
Who put the “Black’ in Mourning? Its Legacy
Where I am from, we do not have a specific colour scheme for funerals. We wear what feels comfortable to us, because funerals mean…
Amazon Merch on Demand Ruling: What Apparel Brands Should Learn From Weekend Warrior’s Fight
An Ohio court let a T-shirt brand's copyright claims against Amazon's Merch on Demand go forward. Here is what apparel brand owners should take…
Mickey Mouse in the Public Domain: What Fashion Brands Can and Cannot Do
Steamboat Willie's Mickey is free to copy in the US, but later versions and Disney's trade marks are not. What brands can put on…
Golden Goose Dupes: When a Distressed-Sneaker Look Becomes Trade Dress
Golden Goose dupes copy the pre-worn sneaker look. When that is legal, when the star or overall design makes it infringing, and what buyers…
PVH Explained: Who Owns Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein
How PVH, once Phillips-Van Heusen, came to own Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, what it sold, and how China and tariffs are hitting it…
adidas Opposes E-Scooter Maker Infinite Machine’s Three-Rectangle Logo
adidas has opposed e-scooter maker Infinite Machine's three-rectangle logo for helmets, eyewear, jewellery and bags, citing confusion and dilution.…
Balenciaga Files US Trademark for Energy Drinks, Protein Bars and Supplements
Balenciaga has filed in the US for energy drinks, protein bars and supplements. The USPTO has already written a first Office action.…
Gucci Logo: The Double G Trademark Story and Its Biggest Fights
Where the Gucci Double G came from, which logos Gucci has registered, and what courts in New York, Milan, Paris, Nanjing and the EU…
What Comes After Quiet Luxury? Why Maximalism is Back in Luxury Fashion
Luxury is turning the volume back up, and the timing is not an accident. A decade of invisible markups is ending exactly as customers…
Fashion in The Georgian Era: The Transition from Rococo to Regency and its Legacy
The House of Hanover was a German royal house that held power from 1714 to 1901 on the British throne. They had the Georges…
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…
Luxury Jewellery Growth in 2026: Why It Is Outgrowing Fashion
The Met Value Jewellery is fashion’s fastest-growing category, and the only one that never goes on sale. Walk through any department store in the…
Regency: Did Fashion Lose its Extravagance?
Despite being dubbed the “Georgian Era,” the Regency had its own series. The rule of George IV during his father’s absence and incompetence was…