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.…
Q Productions v. SHEIN: Trademark and Publicity Rights in Fast Fashion
When a company like SHEIN gets sued over celebrity merchandise, it’s easy to assume the story is simple: someone sold shirts they weren’t supposed…
Dress Code Debate: Should Fashion Events Still Have Them?
An op‑ed, unapologetically biased, from a disciple of “Class over crass.” When I was a child, the word “presentable” was not a suggestion but…
Katy Perry v Katie Perry: Rethinking Trademark Power in the Age of Celebrity Commerce
There is something instinctively compelling about a dispute between a global pop icon and an independent designer who shares, quite literally, the same name.…
Securitising the Sparkle: When Jewelry Begins to Behave Like a Security
A diamond necklace rests quietly against a silk collarbone. It catches the light with studied discretion, refracting brilliance in disciplined geometry. It is purchased…
Trump’s Team Just Filed to Cancel a Chinese Fashion Brand Over Its Name. The Name? DJT
A Hong Kong-based clothing company has been selling women’s fashion for over a decade. High-waist miniskirts, dresses, blouses — nothing particularly controversial. The brand…
Blurring The Lines Between Parody And Infringement: The Condé Nast V. Dogue Dispute
Condé Nast, the publishing powerhouse behind Vogue, has filed suit against the canine fashion magazine, Dogue. The complaint by Condé Nast alleges a plethora…
The Lycra Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to Eliminate $1.2 Billion in Debt
The Lycra Company, the 68-year-old inventor of spandex and one of the world’s most iconic textile innovators, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection…
CaaStle founder Christine Hunsicker pleads guilty to one of the biggest startup frauds in fashion history
On March 5, 2026, Christine Hunsicker stood in a Manhattan federal courtroom and admitted what prosecutors had spent months unravelling: the “revolutionary” fashion rental…
From Campus to Closet: How Universities Became Fashion Brands
Walk through almost any city in the world today, and you will eventually see it: a crimson Harvard hoodie, a navy Yale crewneck, or…
Exploring Business Model Reforms under Intellectual Property to Promote Sustainable Fashion: A Policy-Oriented Study
Abstract: The idea of circularity and sustainability is leading a transformative shift across various sectors, including the fashion sector. Sustainable fashion is reshaping the…
Fashion’s Desert Graveyard: Atacama Waste and Chile’s EPR
Why tens of thousands of tons of clothing end up in Chile's Atacama Desert each year, and how Chilean and EU EPR laws are…
Counterfeiting, Look-Alikes And Dupes: Re-Examining Trademark Confusion In The Fashion Industry
Introduction Fashion today is no longer a mere expression of personal taste; it is a powerful vehicle of identity, aspiration, and economic value. What…
The Legal Status of Influencers: Independent Creators or Commercial Entities?
A. Introduction Over the past few years, the influence of culture in India has grown exponentially due to the rising number of smartphone users,…
The Law Behind the Label: Enforcing Truth in Eco-Claims in Fashion Marketing
Abstract Statement of Problem: The transition of the fashion industry to sustainability has led to an increase in environmental claims on marketing materials, product…
Do You Want the Right Outfit? Personal Data, AI, and Privacy in the Digital Fashion Industry
Introduction In recent years, the fashion industry has undergone a radical transformation. Today, through online platforms, mobile applications, and advanced artificial intelligence, brands offer…
Estée Lauder Sued by Nomi Beauty Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft in Travel Retail Tech
Imagine pouring your heart (and millions) into a tech breakthrough that could revolutionise how luxury beauty sells in airports and hotel rooms, only to…
