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…
Micro-Weddings: Why Small Celebrations are the Big Story in Modern Marriage
Well, it’s officially wedding season, invitations have been sent out, halls and venues are all rented, food tasting has commenced, people have RSVP’d, and…
Uncovering the Tax Loopholes Exploited by Fast Fashion
The Working of the Global Fashion Trade and the Rise of Ultra-Fast Retailers When we talk about massive, dynamic, and constantly abuzz global enterprises,…
Luxury Fashion Licensing in India: A Boon or a Brand Risk?
The High-Stakes Game of Licensing Licensing in the luxury sector is a double-edged sword. It can build global scale or quietly dismantle exclusivity. For…
Recession Indicators in Fashion: Are Longer Hemlines and Beige Blazers Signalling Economic Doom?
Fashion detectives across social media have been playing economist lately, analysing everything from the return of corporate suiting to the suspicious rise of “Mocha…
Threads of Identity: GI Tags’ Relevance in Protecting Northeast India’s Fashion Heritage
India, as a country, represents an interwoven web of cultures. With this diversity, the scope of innovation broadens. Each distinctive community and its varied,…
From Catwalk to Customs: Fashion’s Global Border Patrol
“Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life,” observed fashion photographer and historian Bill Cunningham. However, the armour is now increasingly…
The Fur Paradox: Why Fashion’s Most Divisive Material is Staging a Legal and Environmental Reckoning
The fashion world is witnessing an unprecedented contradiction that would make even the most dramatic Emily in Paris plotline seem tame: as legislatures worldwide implement…