Fashion Law’s big story of the day is the lawsuit filed by Juicy Couture (now a division of Liz Claibourne, Inc.) against Victoria’s Secret Stores Brand Management Inc.  The Pink brand is again at the center of this lawsuit.  Fashion Lawyer recently posted about Victoria’s Secret suing Macy’s for trademark infringement over the Pink brand.
   
Juicy Couture alleges […]

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If you’re anything like me, I have always wondered why swim suits are so expensive. $80 and up for a tiny piece (or two tiny pieces) of fabric? So, I sat down with designer Amanda Key, who has worked at various companies including Victoria’s Secret and Nanette Lepore, to get the inside scoop on what […]

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Fashion Lawyer’s been on hot on the trail of the story surrounding the lack of minorities on the runways.  It seems that Vogue Italia is attempting to counter the racial problems in the fashion industry from the inside.

Vogue Italia’s July 2008 issue will feature nearly exlcusively African American models shot by acclaimed fashion photographer, Steven Meisel (who […]

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Recently, President of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, Didier Grumbach gave an interview
in which he shared his viewpoint that now may be the time when Chinese fashion comes into the forefront.   

Known mainly for its manufacturing, China host to this summer’s Olympic games, is hoping to boost its fashion design industry.  Some Chinese fashion labels, like Blanc […]

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A few weeks back I headed over to Madison Avenue to F.M. Allen, a company which offers both luxury African safaris and the clothing to wear on such an outing.  I met with the company’s owner, Tee Faircloth and the other principal investor, Will Woods.  The two gentlemen and I share Southern roots, as well as a deep […]

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In the world of fashion there is intense pressure to be thin; that’s no secret. Fashion Lawyer post a few months ago on the skinny trend affecting male models as well. No longer are muscles in for men; apparently, it’s all about the bones. Clearly not only is this “thin […]

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Just like many women in the U.S., I receive the Victoria’s Secret catalog  at home.  Over the years, I have seen the direct sales grow and change from intimates only to today’s wide selection including swimsuits, apparel and shoes.  One VS brand which has done exceedingly well is Pink- the “little sister” line of lingerie and […]

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The Guardian ran a story a few days ago about the same issue I’ve been blogging about for a few months now:  the lack of diversity on the catwalks. 
London has the same problem New York has got- the faces on fashion’s catwalks are largely white with blonde hair.  The Guardian piece centers around the comments  made during London […]

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Yesterday Slate ran a fantastic piece about the impending increase in cost of goods produced in China.  The Chinese market has a huge impact on everything in fashion, since it is the location of the manufacturing of so many items from clothing to shoes and beyond. 

The article points out a crucial fact: American importers have pressed Chinese […]

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Bravo’s parent company, NBC Universal filed a breach of contract suit against Harvey Weinstein yesterday in state court in Manhattan over a conflict arising out of popular fashion reality TV show, Project Runway (New York Times).  Weinstein is the Project Runway’s producer. 

At the heart of the controversy is NBC’s alleged contractual right of first refusal to air yet-unmade seasons […]

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