Kanye, Beyonce, Jay Z, & More Team Up To Sue Parisian Fashion Label ElevenParis
French clothing line Eleven Paris has been hit with a lawsuit, by five of the biggest names in music over claims that the brand did not seek their approval before using their names, lyrics, and photos on their products. The complaint was filed with the Southern District of New York against the French clothing company ElevenParis, alleging that the popular retailer unlawfully sold merchandise that was not their intellectual property.
Adidas Is Suing Skechers for Knocking Off Its Most Popular Shoe Design
Since its introduction in the 1970s, adidas’s “Stan Smith” sneaker has become one of the most iconic shoe designs in history. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on Portland, Oregon, this week, is part of what Adidas claims is a long history of conflicts over Skechers’s alleged infringement of the German company’s shoe trademarks.
Yves Saint Laurent Has Won A Legal Victory Against The Swedish Textile Giant H&M Over The Registration of Two Handbag Designs.
In a judgement handed down today, the Court of Justice of the European Union has just delivered a ruling that settles a long heated dispute between H&M and the French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent over the rights to two handbag designs,
Designer Alexander Wang Collaborates With Evian On Water Bottle
French water brand Evian has teamed up with designer Alexander Wang for its latest limited water bottle edition. Wang's design features two contrasting bottles, one in black and one in white with the brand's signature barcode design, highlight the power of brand extension, using a fashion designers reputational capital as a strategy to command exclusivity and to increase water sales.
Paul Poiret Brand Has Been resurrected, As Shinsegae International Acquire the Dormant Couture Houses IP.
After almost 80 years out of the Couture trade, The Historic Paul Poiret brand has just been resurrected As Shinsegae International Acquire the Dormant Couture Houses IP, the South Korean company known for working on retail partnerships with luxury brands like Givenchy, Céline and Burberry.
Luxury Fashion Label Saint Laurent Has Been Accused of Copying: Is The Role of The High Profile Creative Director’s Changing?
Saint Laurent, under the creative direction of Hedi Slimane has just been accused of copying the fast fashion retailer forever21, highlighting a burgeoning problem in the business of fashion that creative directors are far more removed from the creative process than we think.