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Nike sues New Balance, Skechers for patent infringement over sneaker technology
Footwear giant Nike filed federal lawsuits on Monday against rivals New Balance and Skechers, accusing them of infringing patents related to Nike's technology for making upper portions of sneakers.
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Blumarine Confirms Walter Chiapponi Is the New Creative Director
Blumarine said it has appointed Walter Chiapponi as its new creative director. WWD first reported last month that sources believed Chiapponi was joining the Italian brand.
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Real Authentication partners with TikTok Shop in the US to evaluate pre-owned handbags prior to sale
Real Authentication, a leader in luxury goods authentication, has partnered with TikTok Shop in the US to provide highly skilled experts to
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Black Friday: Deals or Dupes?
Celebrated on November 24th, Black Friday is considered the most important day for online shopping, recording a total revenue more than $9 billion in 2022.
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Vinted unveils Item Verification service
Secondhand fashion platform Vinted is launching an Item Verification service in the UK, calling it “a significant step to increasing trust in the authenticit
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Burberry, Barbie-Maker Mattel Settle Clash Over BRBY Trademark
Burberry and Barbie-maker Mattel appear to have settled a headline-making trademark clash that pitted them against each other over the BRBY word mark early this summer.
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CNN: Spot the ‘superfake’: Fashion brands want you to be able to identify counterfeits
To become a “master” authenticator at Fashionphile — the highest level of training to weed out designer fakes at the luxe online marketplace — takes more than 8,000 hours of rigorous schooling, acc
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Adobe is changing the future of fashion!
The software company demoed a digital, interactive dress, titled Project Primrose, at Adobe MAX 2023 in Los Angeles during the “Sneaks” portion of the conference.
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New EU geographical indication protection for Donegal tweed
The Council of the EU adopted a new regulation that safeguards geographical indications (GIs) for craft and industrial products.
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