Valentino Sues Steve Madden For Copyright Infringement
United States - Valentino is currently suing Steve Madden for copyright infringement of handbag and strap design. Valentino filed the lawsuit in Georgia federal court on Friday. In the complaint, it alleges Steve Madden has copied its "double purse design" comprised of “a two-dimensional design that it applied to a handbag."
Fashion, a circular world reversed
The Italian fashion house is under fire after showing jacket that appears to be a replica of the legendary Harlem-based designer's creation. This Monday, Gucci presented its Resort 2018 show in Florence, Italy.
INTA 2017: Brands & Fashion Conference
With emphasis on broad ranging topics covering multiple jurisdictions and engaging various stakeholders, the INTA Brands and Fashion conference was a two-day advanced-level conference in March held in New York, one of the world’s top fashion destinations.
IKEA Provides A Brilliant Response to Balenciaga's £1125 Copy Of Its 40p Tote Bag
The French luxury fashion brand Balenciaga, under the creative direction of modern designer Demna Gvasalia has designed a blue tote bag that has been likened in similarity to the well-known IKEA's iconic Frakta bag, yet at a considerably higher price. According to Dezeen, IKEA's popular Frakta bags are made from synthetic material polypropylene and were originally designed by siblings Marianne and Knut Hagberg, and costs just 40 pence...
Around the Web - Celebrities Issued Warnings Over Instagram Ads
Celebrities, social media personalities and bloggers warned that they are breaking the law by promoting products on Instagram without admitting they are being paid to do it. This is the first time the regulator has intervened in the issue, with The Federal Trade Commission reportedly targeting a sample of posts that 'either referenced a brand or directly endorsed products', but did not specify that it was paid for content.
British Vogue Appoints Edward Enninful As Its New Editor
Edward Enninful has been announced as the next Editor-in-chief of British Vogue. Enninful will take the reins from the current Editor-in-chief, Alexandra Shulman, who has been at the helm of the publication for over 25 years, becoming the magazines first male editor.