The Cat-Fight Over Logos in Puma SE v Sunday Red LLC [2025] ATMO 197 and the Politics of Luxury Sportswear
In the luxury sportswear jungle, brand power is survival. And in September 2025, two apex predators circled the same territory. The Australian Trade Marks…
The Middle Class Mirage: Is Affordable Fashion Just an Illusion?
When I first moved to London, the city’s dizzying cost-of-living was a shock to the system. I’d step off the bus, then hop on…
Toe to Toe: Kolhapuri Chappals vs. Prada’s Luxury Strut
(Ganesh S. Hingmire & Ors v. Prada Group & Ors.) 2025 SCCOnLine Bom 2681 For all the wrong reasons, the newly revealed Prada Spring/Summer…
Sustainability Was Never a Trend: Why Young People Are Leading the Sustainable Fashion Revolution, and Why It Matters to All of Us
Sustainable fashion is no longer just a buzzword thrown around by influencers or a niche market in eco-friendly boutiques. It’s a movement fueled by younger…
Miu Miu’s Mic Drop: When PR Meets Trademark Law
It started like any other perfume launch. A press box. A few creator packages. A little buzz. Except this time, Miu Miu didn’t just…
Beyond Monograms: Louis Vuitton’s High-Stakes Legal Battle Over the Damier Canvas Pattern
Louis Vuitton’s Damier checkerboard is instantly recognizable, at least, so the French label hopes. In a major recent court victory in Poland, Louis Vuitton…
When Luxury Gets Looted: The Louvre Heist and the Legal Fragility of Cultural Glamour
Paris wakes up on October 2025 to a scenario that is typically only found in movies. A group of robbers broke into the second…
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…
Fame, Fashion, and the Creative Director Shuffle: Why Musicians Are Running Luxury Labels
The fashion world is obsessed with creative directors, and lately, it’s equally obsessed with celebrities, particularly famous musicians, stepping into the role. From Jaden…
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…