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.…
From Heritage to Haute Couture: The Legal Rise of Africa’s Signature Fabrics
Walking through the aisles of a fashion week show in Lagos or Johannesburg, you now regularly spot aso-oke skirts, raffia-woven clutches, and bold kente…
All in One Breath: Dior, Anderson, and the Discipline of Power
“Voir grand, sans oublier les fondations.” Dream big, but never forget the foundations. When Jonathan Anderson unveiled his first Dior show as the house’s…
Christian Louboutin SAS v. Nakul Bajaj & Ors: A Landmark Red Sole Showdown That Went Beyond Expectations
Think of a luxury shoe with a red sole. Which brand pops up in your head? (Hint: Most fashion connoisseurs are aware of what…
Lululemon v. Costco: When “Dupes” Turn Into Disputes
It started the way most fashion fights do these days, with a dupe. Not a counterfeit, not a fake logo. Just a product that…
The Regulated Body: How Conservative Aesthetics Shape Law, Labor, and Luxury
Luxury fashion has, in recent seasons, turned in the direction of restraint. Miu Miu, Prada, The Row, and Bottega Veneta are redefining glamour with…
From Vintage to Verdict: Chanel’s Trademark Victory and the New Compliance Burden on Luxury Resellers
The Resale’s Legal Flashpoint The luxury resale market was supposed to be the good guy. Circular fashion. Sustainability. Accessibility. All the nice words. But…
Louis Vuitton Malletier S.A.S. v. Westgate Discount Mall, Inc. et al: A Landmark Win in the War Over Counterfeits
Counterfeiting is not a foreign concept in the fashion world. It’s a multi-billion-dollar menace that has long plagued the industry. Still, it continues to…
Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Tweed & Technology: A Legal Lens on AI in Luxury Fashion Retail
A Fashionable Encounter: Artificial Intelligence Meets the Atelier In a world where high-end fashion experiences are delivered through virtual screens and right at the…
Clothing in The Metaverse: Navigation Trademark Issues
The metaverse is an exhilarating frontier of possibilities, where style intersects with future technology in a dynamic, experiential world. The metaverse, a combination of…
From Atelier to Audit: Loro Piana’s Judgement
“Made in Italy is not a passport to morality.” July 2025: Some people in Milan will not remember this month for its summer sales,…
The Right of Publicity vs. AI Influencers: Who Owns a Digital Likeness?
In this new era of AI, a new generation of influencers has emerged, smarter, sleeker, algorithm-driven, and entirely virtual. AI-generated influencers and digital personalities…
Fashion Weeks and Event Law: Liability, Sponsorship, and Performer Rights
Fashion Weeks in Paris, Milan, New York, London, or even newer fashion capitals such as Mumbai and Shanghai, are not just another glossy display…
The Rise of Luxury Resale from the Lens of Sustainability, Legal Challenges, and the Path Ahead
The luxury resale market involves buying and selling pre-owned high-end goods, such as certain designer bags, watches, and apparel, as well as collectables like…
Gucci v. Guess: When Inspiration Becomes Imitation
Gucci America, Inc. v. Guess?, Inc. (2012) is one of the few cases in fashion law that has so vividly highlighted the contradictions in…
Wardrobe as Sanction: Fashion in Geopolitical Conflict
History will not only remember the treaties signed or the wars waged, but the wardrobes that framed them. Garments, long dismissed as frivolity, have…
The Jurisprudence of Color Ownership in Fashion, Trademark Law, and the Boundaries of Color Protection.
Fashion is about the narrative a piece conveys, not just about the fabric or cuts. There is a weight to color in particular. Consider…