All posts by Katherine Fabian
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Why There’s Nothing Legal About “Stealing” Logos
Where exactly is the line between stealing and collaboration when it comes to fashion law?
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I Am Charlie, and So Are You: How Terrorism Affects Censorship
Legendary political cartoonists gathered this week to speak about the effects of censorship and terror on freedom of...
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#AskHerMore But What? Feminism, Fashion, and Awards Season
Celebrities are always asked which designers they're wearing when they walk the red carpet during awards season --...
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Can Chanel Sue For Stealing Its Style of Doing Business?
Chanel is suing online retailer Shop Jeen for trademark infringement and stealing its style of doing business.
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Saks Defends Discrimination Against Transgender Employee
Department store Saks Fifth Avenue has been hit with a discrimination suit following its firing of a transgender...
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Dumb Laws Fashion Edition: Hide Your Hoodies
In a questionable public safety development, Oklahoma passed a new law banning hoodies.
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Holiday Gift Guide: How to Authenticate a Designer Handbag
Hoping for a a new Louis Vuitton purse this holiday season? Now you can spot a knock off.
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NYPD Busts $22 Million Counterfeit Goods Operation
Why can't the NYPD stop the clearly fake designer purses being sold on sidewalks?
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Your Foolproof Black Friday Guide, Fashion Law Edition
Want to make the most of your Black Friday? Read this fashion law guide.
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Don’t Ignore the Alexander Wang x H&M Child Labor Video
The Alexander Wang x H&M collection debuted along with a video accusing them of using child labor.
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Why is Fashion Such an Important Issue for Women in Power?
Presentation is key for any politician, but society is enthralled by the fashion choices of women in power.
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How Air Jordans and “Sneakerheads” Shifted the Market for Nike
My brother is a self-professed “Sneakerhead.” I suppose it’s similar to how I lust for designer shoes, but...
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This Week in Fashion Law: Kurdish Jumpsuits and Ghostbusters
A lot has happened in the world of fashion lawsuits and controversial apparel lately. So this week I...
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Is the Fashion Industry Ready to Forgive Anti-Semite John Galliano?
Is it possible to separate art from the artist?
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Is Cultural Appropriation in Fashion Ever Okay?
As a “melting pot,” Americans observe and consume different aspects of various cultures every day. In Western culture,...
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Controversial T-Shirt News: Store Sells Shirt Downplaying Rape
A market in the Philippines received a bit of backlash over a top encouraging rape culture.
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Cut Urban Outfitters Some Slack, Mistakes Happen
I recently wrote about how fashion ads are becoming less and less controversial. But now I think I...
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New York Fashion Week Still Doesn’t Promote Diversity
Where is the diversity on the runway?
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Obama’s Tan Suit Proves He Has Given Up
You've probably heard about the tan suit President Obama wore to a press conference.
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The Votes Are In: Lena Dunham Wins Most Controversial Emmy Dress
On Monday night, designer Christian Siriano posted a throwback photo on Instagram of one of the designs from...
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Can Congress Regulate What a “Real” Ad is?
Last week, online retailer Modcloth became the first company to take the Heroes of Advertising Pledge.
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Barneys Gets Busted: The Cost of Racial Profiling in Retail
On Monday, luxury department store Barneys New York made a $525,000 settlement in response to a racial profiling...
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Censorship in Fashion: Where Did All the Controversial Ads Go?
When it comes to marketing, they say that sex sells. That may have been true ten years ago...
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Is There A Legal Way to Offer Fast Fashion to the Masses?
Forever 21 blatantly copies designers' prints from big names like Diane von Furstenberg to independent clothing boutiques. In...
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Why Does the Fashion Industry Protect Alleged Sex Offenders Over Models?
Last month, clothing retailers American Apparel and Aldo fired fashion photographers Terry Richardson and Dov Charney for sexually...
