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…
Valentino’s Red Legacy: A World in Mourning for a Titan of Couture
A Farewell in Red Valentino Garavani’s death has left the fashion world in a state of genuine mourning, with designers, celebrities, and heads of…
Jerseys as Cultural IP: Who Owns the Story Behind AFCON Style?
When the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) takes centre stage, as it unfolds from December 2025 to January 2026, the spectacle isn’t confined to…
Borrowed Threads – How Louis Vuitton Sparked a Romanian Folk Heritage Storm
Louis Vuitton’s summer 2024 collection, By The Pool, unveils the French maison’s latest designs. Yet one piece has caused a huge stir among fashion enthusiasts…
Deadstock Destruction: Why Fashion Keeps Destroying Unsold Goods
Fast fashion brands like Zara and H&M present an entirely new collection every 2 weeks. With the birth of ultra-fast fashion brands such as…
Fashion Law Cases that Defined 2025 as a Year of Fashion
The year 2025 emerged as a landmark moment for fashion law, with courts across jurisdictions grappling with questions of intellectual property protection, unfair competition,…
Judicial Proceedings as a Catalyst for Rethinking Fashion Law and Corporate Accountability
1. Introduction The global fashion industry’s complex production networks expose it to legal and ethical vulnerabilities, particularly concerning labor standards and compliance. Recent judicial…
Caporalato in Italian fashion
In recent months, Italy has been confronted with a serious and escalating phenomenon of labour exploitation attributable to caporalato (unlawful labour intermediation), which has…
Societe CARTIER International AG v. Goussin Jeweler LTD: The Battle For Love That Redefines Luxury Protection
Locked in love, wrapped in light— Cartier’s timeless creation reflects the beauty of devotion and whispers the language of forever. “A bracelet that speaks…
What Fashion Brands Can (and Can’t) Say About Sustainability
Sustainability has become one of the most powerful marketing tools of fashion. Terms like “eco-friendly”, “conscious”, and “green” are widely used, from hangtags, websites,…