Category: News
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Thom Browne and Adidas locked in a trademark dispute
It appears that adidas has taken Thom Browne to court for the use of a signature four bar. Adidas says that the usage has caused confusion for customers; it is a little too close to the Adidas signature three stripe. I am not a lawyer, so I am curious how the arguments get tailored by…
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Viva magenta: The color of the year is more than just a hue
Viva magenta. You probably have seen the mention of the 2023 Pantone color of the year already. The company beckons you to the magentaverse. While I have been seeing quite a bit of magenta in stores, I wondered how this particular color got chosen. I was expecting to find more about the process, but instead…
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Estee Lauder bought Tom Ford- I’m thinking that one through
This will be a bit of a ramble, but I am trying to sort through my thoughts on Estee Lauder’s acquisition of Tom Ford. Without a doubt, a fantastic move for the man himself. Tom Ford is now a billionaire, perhaps the most suave one to date. But as a consumer, I wonder what this…
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At the heart of the Bansky and Guess controversy is trademarks
I could start this philosophically, asking, “Does anyone really own art?” Because that is the question here. Somehow, in ways unknown to me now, the group Brandalised secured the rights to use Banksy’s art. This group then provided Guess the right to use that work on a clothing capsule. Neither of these groups are affiliated…
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Amazon attempts to lure luxury shoppers
Part of the reason Amazon has been going so hard to fight counterfeits and fraudulent sellers on their site has been because they want to lure more luxury brands to the site. Cue their Luxury Stores. While customers were (allegedly) asking for access to shop luxury brands on the site, Amazon has had some issues…
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Amazon fighting counterfeits
On November 9, Amazon issued a press release, detailing their take down of three counterfeiting organizations. They were able to disrupt these operations, which were making fake luxury, automotive, and sporting goods and had acquired licenses that would have allowed to create fraudulent seller accounts on Amazon. As a result of this effort, 84 people…
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Adidas x Balenciaga collab on sale now
Yet again, Adidas have partnered with a luxury house for a collection. This time they have joined forces with Balenciaga. The collaboration, on sale now, joins the exaggerated, oversized silhouette the luxury house has been showing recently with the trademarked trefoil and 3-stripes designs of the athletic brand. While the Adidas site only displays pieces…
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So, did you know that Brad Pitt has a skincare line?
In an era where it seems a celebrity starts a skincare or beauty line every 20 seconds, it makes sense that we now have one from the man who so strongly held the title of Sexiest Man Alive. (He probably still holds on to that title in the hearts of many of his fans.) Yes,…
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Louboutin shoes for kids and pets will be available later this year
Recently, I discovered that Christian Louboutin, that brand famed for its red bottomed heels, has expanded into the children’s and pet categories. Items will be available starting in November of this year (2022) in their New York, London, and Shanghai stores. Afterwards, there will be an online release and additional offerings in Paris. The images…
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