Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
counterfeiting
News & Analysis
$7,800 Fakes Spur LVMH and Kering To Fight Online Fraudsters
As companies from LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE to Kering SA increasingly sell online, top brands are stepping up efforts to combat Web sales of counterfeit and grey-market goods.
$7,800 Fakes Spur LVMH and Kering To Fight Online Fraudsters
As companies from LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE to Kering SA increasingly sell online, top brands are stepping up efforts to combat Web sales of counterfeit and grey-market goods.
China
The China Edit | SuperGroup, Macau, Counterfeiting
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | SuperGroup, Macau, Counterfeiting
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
China
Chinese Counterfeiting in America
China is not the only country with a counterfeiting problem. Most fakes are made in China, but they are sold in America, where counterfeiting is rarely prosecuted as a crime.
Chinese Counterfeiting in America
China is not the only country with a counterfeiting problem. Most fakes are made in China, but they are sold in America, where counterfeiting is rarely prosecuted as a crime.
Luxury
Italian Police Block 410 Websites Selling High-Fashion Fakes
Italian authorities have closed down 410 websites selling fake luxury goods including Prada handbags and Patek Philippe watches and launched raids against counterfeiters nationwide.
Italian Police Block 410 Websites Selling High-Fashion Fakes
Italian authorities have closed down 410 websites selling fake luxury goods including Prada handbags and Patek Philippe watches and launched raids against counterfeiters nationwide.
China
The China Edit | Unlikely Invaders, Angelica Cheung, L'Oreal
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Unlikely Invaders, Angelica Cheung, L'Oreal
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
China
Alibaba's Latest Gambit in Fighting Fakes: Foster Local Brands
Criticized and even sued by luxury brand Gucci and others for facilitating the counterfeit goods trade, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has been quietly piloting a scheme to try to curb fakes at source.
Alibaba's Latest Gambit in Fighting Fakes: Foster Local Brands
Criticized and even sued by luxury brand Gucci and others for facilitating the counterfeit goods trade, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has been quietly piloting a scheme to try to curb fakes at source.
China
The China Edit | Chen Man, Great Mall of China, Alibaba
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Chen Man, Great Mall of China, Alibaba
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
News & Analysis
Etsy Investors Sue for Fraud over Risk of Counterfeit Goods
Etsy Inc. is facing fraud claims from investors after allegations that millions of items sold through its online crafts and specialty wares marketplace likely violate trademarks.
Etsy Investors Sue for Fraud over Risk of Counterfeit Goods
Etsy Inc. is facing fraud claims from investors after allegations that millions of items sold through its online crafts and specialty wares marketplace likely violate trademarks.
Global Markets
Under Fire From US Group, Alibaba says Fighting Counterfeit Goods
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it had a range of measures to fight counterfeits on its websites - remarks that come after a trade group requested US government help in prodding the Chinese e-commerce giant into action against fake goods.
Under Fire From US Group, Alibaba says Fighting Counterfeit Goods
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it had a range of measures to fight counterfeits on its websites - remarks that come after a trade group requested US government help in prodding the Chinese e-commerce giant into action against fake goods.
China
The China Edit | Asia's Fashion Empires, Chanel, Ferragamo, Gucci
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Asia's Fashion Empires, Chanel, Ferragamo, Gucci
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
News & Analysis
Salvatore Ferragamo in $7m Fight Against Fakes
" Salvatore Ferragamo, the Italian fashion house, said it had blocked, seized or destroyed more than 100,000 fake products in a 'fierce global battle
Salvatore Ferragamo in $7m Fight Against Fakes
" Salvatore Ferragamo, the Italian fashion house, said it had blocked, seized or destroyed more than 100,000 fake products in a 'fierce global battle
Technology
Chinese Manufacturers Roll Out Apple Watch Lookalikes
A month before Apple Inc.'s smartwatch hits the market, China's thriving copycat manufacturers are selling lookalikes, some openly advertised as Apple copies.
Chinese Manufacturers Roll Out Apple Watch Lookalikes
A month before Apple Inc.'s smartwatch hits the market, China's thriving copycat manufacturers are selling lookalikes, some openly advertised as Apple copies.
The News in Brief
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.
Lululemon Founder Warns CEO Candidates That Board Needs Overhaul
Chip Wilson wrote an open letter to potential candidates for the activewear brand’s next chief executive warning them of problems at the company.