Joe Corré’s Light House Club Launches Pop-Up Spaces for Emerging Designers
Independent creatives can apply to utilise pop-up spaces at Light House to sell merchandise and meet with clientele.
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Helly Hanson Is Suing Off-White
The Norwegian sportswear brand alleges that Off-White is intentionally infringing the stripe mark that it began using in the US more than 40 years
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Tapestry Sues Executive Who Accused Former Stuart Weitzman Creative Director of Sexual Harassment
The company says Thomas Gibb violated his employment agreement by being involved in another footwear brand. The former footwear executive filed a complaint against Stuart Weitzman’s former creative director Giovanni Morelli in May.
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Stuart Weitzman Exec Sues Tapestry, Morelli Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
The executive claimed in a lawsuit that he endured "numerous unwanted touchings and endless comments" from Morelli, and the conduct continued despite a complaint to human resources.
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US Court Protects Adidas' Stan Smith Shoe from Skechers
A US court said that Adidas can protect its famous Stan Smith tennis shoe against an alleged Skechers copy, but that Skechers could sell another shoe mimicking Adidas' familiar "three-stripe" design.
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Patagonia v. Trump
"The outdoor retailer has supported grass-roots environmental activists for decades. Now it is suing the president in a bid to protect Bears Ears
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Gucci and Guess End Nine-Year Trademark Dispute
Gucci’s court battle with Guess over who has rights to the famous “G” trademark has finally come to an end.
Luxury
LVMH Faces $10 Million Suit by Makeup Artist
The makeup artist Sammy Mourabit is suing LVMH for ‘fraudulent inducement to contract’ after the French group allegedly cancelled an agreement to join cosmetics brand Make Up For Ever as global artistic director.
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Levi Strauss Sues Kenzo
The jeans maker accused the LVMH brand of trademark infringement for putting tabs on its pants pockets, including in a new clothing line featuring singer Britney Spears.
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Hedi Slimane Wins $11.5 Million From Saint Laurent
A French court ruled the designer had been underpaid by as much as €9.3 million after taxes by Saint Laurent-owner Kering for his last year of service at the brand.
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Suit Dropped Over Kylie and Kendall Jenner's Tupac T-Shirts
A document filed in federal court Wednesday says that both parties are asking a judge to dismiss the suit brought by Michael Miller against the Kendall + Kylie label.
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France Files Complaint Against Amazon for Abuse of Dominant Position
The Economy Ministry is seeking a fine of €10 million against Amazon for imposing unbalanced relations to its vendors.
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Allbirds Sues Steve Madden
The young startup is suing the footwear giant for trade dress infringement, alleging Steve Madden copied its signature wool runners.
The News in Brief
Givaudan Sales Beat Expectations on Fine Fragrance Strength
A surge in sales of scents for luxury perfumes and a continued recovery in flavours drove the Swiss firm’s organic sales growth clearly beyond market expectations in the third quarter, lifting its shares on Tuesday.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Boosts Position in Burberry
Frasers Group Plc now possesses over 7 percent of the British label’s voting rights, placing it on track to be the brand’s biggest investor.
Isamaya Ffrench Has Departed Namesake Brand
The makeup artist has not been involved with Isamaya Beauty for over a year, sources told The Business of Beauty.
Shein Outsells British Rival Asos as UK Revenue Hits $3.41 Billion
The ultra-fast fashion company said sales had been bolstered by marketing partnerships with music festivals, a pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street and local Christmas gift events.
Nike, Patagonia and Lululemon Join Group Battling Microfibre Pollution
Global environmental non-profit The Nature Conservancy has launched a new industry coalition to help apparel companies tackle microfibre pollution across their supply chains.
Meta Bans Ads From TikTok on Its Apps
The policy bars ads from ByteDance, which remains in charge of key parts of TikTok, and extends to third-party advertisers running campaigns that link to TikTok.
Gap to Use Athleta Leader’s Exit to Rebuild Slumping Brand
The departure of Athleta’s CEO for Lululemon is a chance to ‘reimagine the brand’s path forward,’ Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson wrote in an internal memo viewed by Bloomberg.