The fashion for fakes

Counterfeit clothing a growing problem

Demand for fake fashion continues to grow at an alarming rate according to a new report from just-style, with captured…

FRANCE: Customs officers seize counterfeit luxury goods

French Customs officers in Lyon have seized more than 35,000 "mediocre quality" fake copies of leading-brands valued at more than…

CANADA: Fake Nike footwear found – report

Police in Canada are investigating a counterfeit ring after finding 15,000 pairs of fake Nike shoes in storage, according to…

US: $25m worth of fake sneakers found – report

Reports in New York say that $25m worth of fake Nike sneakers have been seized in Long Island. Police were…

US: NYPD confiscates $4.5m worth of fakes – report

Police have seized counterfeit shoes and handbags with a street value of US$4.5m from a warehouse in New York, it…

US: ‘Counterfeit triangle’ busted in New York

Undercover police officers and agents in New York have reportedly eliminated a group of counterfeit shops in the city's Canal…

EU: Court ruling undermines proposed anti-counterfeiting law

A proposed European Union (EU) directive aimed at protecting clothing and textile businesses from counterfeit brands has been undermined by…

US: Global partners plan anti-counterfeiting trade pact

The US is teaming up with Canada, the European Union, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand and Switzerland to launch a…

WTO: Sets up China counterfeiting disputes panel

Alleged glaring loopholes in China’s fight against the counterfeiting of goods will now be examined in detail by a World…