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Universal Standard sues Target over “Universal Thread” line

Plus-size label Universal Standard has filed a trademark infringement suit against Target Corporation. Target launched an inclusive denim-based line in January, called “Universal Thread”, which includes plus-size and adaptive clothing, apparel and accessories. Universal Standard argues that Target’s line “caused immediate confusion in the...

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Stuart Weitzman executive files lawsuit against Tapestry Inc

London - Thomas Gibb, vice president of product development for Stuart Weitzman has filed a lawsuit against Tapestry Inc, owner of Stuart Weitzman following allegations of sexual harassment by former creative director Giovanni Morelli. The executive claimed in a lawsuit filed in a Manhattan state court earlier this week that he endured "numerous...

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Pure Collection to pay more than 900,000 USD in US custom duties settlement

London - British online fashion retailer Pure Collection Ltd., has agreed to a settlement of 875,538 USD (630,737 pounds), to the US government after a whistleblower alleged the online retailer was engaged in a scheme to deliberately evade US customs duties. In addition, the CEO of Pure Collection, Samantha Harrison, has agreed to pay an...

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Allbirds files lawsuit against Steve Madden

London - Young footwear start-up Allbirds has filed a trade dress infringement lawsuit against footwear giant Steve Madden for allegedly copying its wool trainer design. The young shoe brand, best known for its iconic wool runner, has accused Steve Madden of copying its design for its ‘Traveler’ trainer, sold under its Steve Madden by Steve...

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Patagonia to sue President Trump to protect public lands

London - Anyone paying a visit to Patagonia's website will be greeted with a chilling message: 'The President Stole Your Land.' The lifestyle brand has threaten to take legal action against President Donald Trump and his adminstration after plans to drastically reduce the size of two national monuments in the United States were announced....

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UPDATE: Aquazzura takes Ivanka Trump to court over copyright infringement

London - A court date has been set for the lawsuit launched by Italian label Aquazzura against Ivanka Trump in 2016, which alleges she copied one if the labels iconic footwear designs. New York District Judge Katherine Forrest is set to oversee the court case in March 2018, if a settlement between the parties has not been reached. The move would...

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Chanel wins multi-million counterfeit lawsuit against Amazon sellers

London - Thanks to the rise of online shopping, luxury fashion houses such as Dior, Prada and Chanel have to be twice and vigilant and work three times as hard to crack down on illegal counterfeiters peddling their goods. However, Chanel must have felt a weight drop off its shoulders this week after emerging as the winner in its multi-million...

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Rains launches lawsuit against Zara over raincoat design

London - Danish outerwear specialist Rains has filed a lawsuit against Inditex's leading brand Zara for allegedly copying its iconic raincoat design. In the filing, Rains has requested that Zara ceases all manufacturing of the copy cat raincoats in question and halt all sales of them. The case, set to be heard at the Danish Court of Commerce,...

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China's Alibaba sues vendors over selling counterfeits

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against two vendors for allegedly selling counterfeit goods, it said, weeks after the US put its main platform on its "notorious markets" blacklist. Late last month the office of the US Trade Representative put Alibaba's massive online sales portal Taobao on its annual blacklist, saying it was...

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Carolina Herrera sues Oscar de la Renta

London - It almost sounds like something taken from a soap opera, although in the fashion industry anything goes. Carolina Herrera is currently suing rival designer fashion house Oscar de la Renta, after a former executive reportedly tried to push out Carolina Herrera of creatively controlling her eponymous fashion label and, after failing, cut...

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Zara USA faces lawsuit after women finds dead mouse in dress

London - Zara may be the leading fast-fashion retailer in the world, but that does not make it immune to lawsuits. Not long after the Spanish retailer’s division in the United States was handed a lawsuit concerning deceptive pricing tactics used in store, comes news over another lawsuit - one that appears to carry rather a “pungent odour.” A...

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Zara's 'fraudulent' pricing practices caught on film in the #ZaraChallenge

London - In spite of allegations made against Zara, which accuse the Spanish fast-fashion chain of using a deceive pricing scheme in the United States to con shoppers out of billions of dollars, Inditex's leading brand continues to trade as normal. Zara USA has "vehemently" denied all allegations made in the 5 million US dollar Federal Class...