Skip to main content
BoF Logo

Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.

The Pandemic Has Created a ‘Perfect Storm’ for Counterfeits. Just Ask Louis Vuitton.

As if Covid-19 hasn’t already done enough damage to the fashion industry, intellectual property experts are now warning that it has also left the door open for counterfeit products to proliferate at an unprecedented pace.
Counterfeit Louis Vuitton bags in a counterfeit goods' store that was raided by Hong Kong customs on December 2, 2005 | Source: Getty Images
Counterfeit Louis Vuitton bags in a counterfeit goods' store that was raided by Hong Kong customs on December 2, 2005 | Source: Getty Images (Getty Images)
By
  • Casey Hall

SHANGHAI, China —

Please sign in to ensure you can read our agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice. Or get in touch at support@businessoffashion.com if you experience difficulties.

© 2026 The Business of Fashion. All rights reserved. For more information read our Terms & Conditions

More from Global Markets
A guide to unlocking opportunity in emerging and frontier fashion markets.

How Oil Shock Fears Are Rippling Through Fashion | The Debrief

This week on The Debrief, BoF’s Shayeza Walid and Cathaleen Chen unpack why the war in Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz matter to fashion — from synthetic fibre costs and factory energy shortages to freight surcharges and weakening consumer confidence.


Oil Shock: What Fashion Needs to Know

Monday’s price spike proved short-lived, but volatile markets, supply disruptions, rising freight costs and shaky consumer confidence have put the global fashion industry on edge.


view more
Latest News & Analysis
Unrivalled, world class journalism across fashion, luxury and beauty industries.
VIEW MORE
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
CONNECT WITH US ON