Aug 18, 20181 min readIntellectual property rights - it's never too early to think about themFashion is built on intellectual property rights. The brand is protected by trade marks. The clothing and accessory design by design...
Aug 17, 20182 min readGetting to grips with European fashion lawIn order to understand European fashion law, it is first important to get to grips with the basics of European law. The European Union...
Aug 16, 20182 min readIntroducing the European UnionThe European Union or EU is the political and economic union of 28 European countries who are known as "Member States". The EU has helped...
Aug 15, 20181 min readIntroducing fashion technologyFashion technology is not just about wearables. It includes the major innovations in textiles such as Tencel and Gore-Tex. One of the big...
Aug 14, 20182 min readIntroducing counterfeitsCounterfeits are sometimes seen as a sign of success. They show that your business is doing well enough for someone to bother copying it....
Aug 13, 20182 min readIntroducing e-commerceFashion and retail have faced major disruption from the Internet. Europe currently leads the way on e-commerce and is a major market for...
Aug 12, 20183 min readIntroducing ethical fashionIt is no great secret that fashion leaves a large environmental and societal footprint. Some disasters, such as the collapse of the Rana...
Aug 12, 20183 min readIntroducing agents, distributors and franchisingFranchising, licensing, distribution or agency relationships can help you break into new markets or diversify into new products. It's...
Aug 12, 20181 min readIntroducing intellectual propertyWithout intellectual property rights it would be virtually impossible for the European fashion industry to continue. These rights enable...