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Fab Flash: New York Police Crack Down on Counterfeiters

FabSugar — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:00:22 -0800

Yesterday morning, New York City police officers seized more than $1 million in knockoff accessories and fragrances bearing labels like Prada, Fendi, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Calvin Klein, and Coach.

Three buildings were raided on a block in Chinatown formed by Canal, Walker, and Centre Streets, which housed 32 storefronts illegally selling fake goods. According to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, this is one of the largest raids on trademark copiers in the city's history, following a seizure of $45 million in counterfeit merchandise back in 2005. Crazy!

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Would You Ever Buy a Counterfeit Handbag?

FabSugar — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:34:33 -0700

Thanks to hvnly34 for the poll idea!

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Fab Flash: LVMH Wins Over eBay in Counterfeit Goods Trial

FabSugar — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:22 -0700

Don't mess with fashion giant LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

After a two-year trial, a French court ordered eBay to pay up for selling counterfeit items on its online auction site and for selling genuine goods outside LVMH's retail channels. The penalty was a whopping 40 million euros, or $63.2 million at the current exchange rate.

This all came about when prestigious brands including Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, and Marc Jacobs had complained about the sale of knockoff bags and clothes on eBay.

Pierre Godet, an adviser to LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault, said the Paris court's decision was, ''an answer to a particularly serious question, on whether the Internet is a free-for-all for the most hateful, parasitic practices.'' In rebuttal, eBay said that LVMH is trying to crack down on Internet auctions merely because it is uncomfortable with the business model, which tends to cut out the middleman.

Sounds like both parties are still heated, but for now, the courtroom has cooled.

Friday Fab News Roundup!

FabSugar — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:30:08 -0700

Could you be the next Comptoir des Cotonniers model? - Grazia Daily
Shalom Harlow goes organic - FWD
Christian Siriano Spring 2010 scoop! - Flypaper
Cannabis is moving into the mainstream, with fashion, films, and TV - LA Times
Project Runway rumble - Page Six
Get Blake Lively's look for less - Frugal-Fashionista
Shakira for Vanity Fair October 2009 - Red Carpet Fashion Awards
Louis Vuitton wins another counterfeiting law suit - New York Times
Cacharel change - Vogue UK
Aloha Rag introduces its own line - WWD
Anna Sui teams up with Target to turn trash into arm candy - Nylon

Fab Blab

FabSugar — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:11:11 -0800

As you've noticed, this Spring's prints are more vibrant and multidimensional than ever. Though part of it has to do with aesthetics, some of it is aimed at counterfeiters.

"One of the main reasons we have chosen to explore two-dimensional design and surface through embroidery is that it is very difficult to copy. The labor involved is difficult and time-consuming, which makes mass producing and/or copying impossible," said Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler in WWD. Dolce & Gabbana (left) designer Stefano Gabbana added: "Though our creativity is never influenced by counterfeiters, whoever wants to copy this collection is in for a tough time."

Do you think copycats are getting what they deserve?
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Random Acts of Fabness in 2007

FabSugar — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:00:22 -0800

There was so much Fabness that went on in 2007, in case you missed it the first time around, here's a rehash: Roberto Cavalli designed a budget-friendly line for H&M; Reese Witherspoon wore a gorgeous ombre Nina Ricci gown to the Oscars; Fendi held the first fashion show ever on the Great Wall of China; Vera Wang launched Simply Vera at Kohl's; Jennifer Garner looked smokin' at the MTV Video Music Awards; and you even fessed up to what ugly shoes you're guilty of wearing. Here's to one Fab year!

For lots more fun Fab moments, read more

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Friday Fab News Round-Up!

FabSugar — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:51:48 -0700

Project Runway's Jeffrey Sebelia faces a potential sewing scandal - New York Magazine
But Sebelia's backstory makes for a captivating profile - Los Angeles Times
Teen Vogue seeks aspiring designers for its "fashion university" - Fashion Week Daily
Gucci parties like a teenager to celebrate 85 years of glamour - International Herald Tribune
Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, and others ramp up lower-priced lines - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Neiman Marcus readies for a major expansion - Women's Wear Daily
Luxury conglomerate LVMH targets eBay over counterfeit goods - BusinessWeek
Marc Jacobs plans a line of china, bar ware, and more for Waterford - Women's Wear Daily