Clothing & Accessories

• Diamond microparticles used to make security labels

  31-Jul-23 - The labels are robust and cheap to make and ready for commercial applications, according to their developers.

• Counterfeit Converse sneakers seized in Baltimore

  30-Jul-23 - The shipment from China - worth around $314,000 - contained fake copies of the popular Chuck Taylor All Star line.

• Luxury store Cosette accused of selling fakes

  27-Jul-23 - Sydney, Australia-based retailer says the claims are false amid media reports it sold counterfeit designer bags.

• Patent granted to anti-counterfeit method for knitted yarn

  19-Jul-23 - The applicant says it can protect knitted fabric garments without the use of any additional tags or technologies.

• Oritain raises $57m for business expansion

  16-Jul-23 - Cash injection will help the traceability and provenance specialist to enter new product categories and markets.

• LAPD recovers massive haul of stolen Nike shoes

  28-Jun-23 - The sneakers were stolen from at least nine trucks and are worth somewhere 'between $4m and $7m'.

• Operation Pirates 1 nets €33m in fake goods

  21-Jun-23 - A total of 810,995 counterfeit fashion items and 61,246 counterfeit electronic devices were seized in the crackdown.

• Half of EU young people think its OK to buy fakes

  18-Jun-23 - On the positive side, most Europeans reject justifications for buying counterfeit goods, says the EUIPO.

• EUIPO completes blockchain authentication pilot

  15-Jun-23 - EBSI-ELSA tech is the outcome of a project to find an open-source blockchain architecture for anti-counterfeit.

• ‘Malicious envy’ on social media could deter fakes

  13-Jun-23 - Could the social media post comment field be harnessed by brand owners to deter people from buying counterfeits?

• Fake luxury watches worth $1.3m seized at LAX

  12-Jun-23 - Fake Rolex, Luminor Panerai, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Omega watches were seized by CBP officers.

• EU poised for deal on proceeds of crime info sharing

  11-Jun-23 - National authorities dealing with crime will be able to access centralised bank account registers under the proposal.

• UK trio sentenced in fake designer goods case

  07-Jun-23 - Shopkeeper and accomplices pleaded guilty to selling £1m-worth of knock-off clothing, watches, jewelry and perfume.

• EU fake clothing operation nets almost 2m items

  07-Jun-23 - Operation Fake Star intercepted counterfeit apparel, footwear and accessories with a value of around €87m.

• eBay adds streetwear to its authentication service

  05-Jun-23 - The guarantee will be available to new and pre-owned items sold for $200 or more, initially only within the US market.

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