Clothing & Accessories

• Holography trade body IHMA names new chair

  12-Mar-24 - Dr Mark Deakes will lead the organisation as it pushes developments in new anti-counterfeit technologies.

• UK study reveals impact of Red Sea supply chain disruption

  26-Feb-24 - Disruption caused by attacks on shipping in the region has led to the largest diversion of international trade in decades.

• Haelixa, Trudel join forces on silk traceability

  22-Feb-24 - DNA tags will allow consumers to get detailed information about the origin and circularity of the silk they purchase.

• Viewpoint: Anti-counterfeiting challenges in Asia-Pacific

  07-Feb-24 - Prioritising online marketplaces with a customised brand monitoring strategy is the key to tackling counterfeits in APAC.

• YPB extends Connect platform with self-service QR codes

  05-Feb-24 - ConnectQR generates and manages QR codes without any input from YPB, adding another revenue stream for the firm.

• USTR highlights safety risks in latest notorious markets report

  01-Feb-24 - TaoBao, WeChat, DHGate, Pindoduo and Shopee are among USTR's latest list of online marketplaces that allow counterfeits.

• TrusTrace raises €24m for traceability platform

  23-Jan-24 - The cash will help the firm strengthen its presence in new markets, develop its platform and expand collaborations.

• EUIPO mulls counterfeit impact on clothing, cosmetics, toys

  22-Jan-24 - The total impact of the trade amounted €16bn in lost sales and almost 200,000 fewer jobs across EU member states.

• New IHMA security image register launched

  18-Jan-24 - The Security Image Register (SIR) incorporates changes to take into account the increased sophistication of holograms.

• AI becoming integral to efforts to secure supply chains

  18-Jan-24 - AI and other tech is being used to bolster supply-chain planning and minimise disruptions, improving supply-chain resiliency.

• Second-hand hesitancy helps drive counterfeit market in China

  17-Jan-24 - Acceptance of buying pre-owned luxury goods is much lower than in other markets and could lead to purchases of fake items.

• Cincinnati CBP seizes $7m in fake high-end jewellery

  19-Dec-23 - 11 shipments infringing the IP of a plethora of big-name brands were intercepted in a week of action from December 1 to 7.

• Fake hurling helmets putting players at risk

  19-Dec-23 - The helmets, infringing Gola's trademarks, place style over safety and pose a risk of serious injury to the face, head, and eyes.

• Warning to Christmas shoppers after £1m London raid

  13-Dec-23 - Fake clothing, shoes and accessories were seized during raids on Camden High Street in north London, UK.

• UK police donate seized counterfeit clothing to charity

  13-Dec-23 - Almost 1,000 tonnes of counterfeit clothing and other items have been de-branded and repurposed or recycled.

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