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Who Are You Wearing? Fight Club, Fashion, and the Performance of Identity
This article is authored by Aminesh Nayan Gogoi, Editor-in-Chief, Fashion Law IP Blog. “You are not your job. You are not how much money you have in the bank. You are not the contents of your wallet.” – Fight Club (1999) More than twenty-five years after its release, Fight Club continues to be interpreted as a film about masculinity, anti-consumerism, violence,…
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July 2026 in Review: Monograms, Metaverse & Marks
Issued by the Editorial Board, Fashion Law IP Blog. Bet Against the Monogram, Lose in Court On 1 June 2026, Louis Vuitton Malletier filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland against the operators of Maryland Live! Casino and its parent, The Cordish Companies, alleging trademark counterfeiting, infringement, dilution and false…
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How Rei Kawakubo Invented Anti-Fashion
Issued by the Editorial Board, Fashion Law IP Blog. Fashion has traditionally been measured by its ability to produce beauty. Throughout history, designers have pursued harmony, elegance, proportion, and ornamentation, creating garments that reflected prevailing ideals of attractiveness and luxury. Haute couture celebrated craftsmanship through embellishment, ready-to-wear democratized style, and luxury houses perfected the art…
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How Phoebe Philo Made Minimalism Desirable
Issued by the Editorial Board, Fashion Law IP Blog. Fashion has long rewarded excess. Throughout much of the twentieth century, luxury became synonymous with embellishment, recognisable logos, seasonal novelty, and garments designed to command attention. Fashion weeks celebrated spectacle, advertising campaigns glorified aspiration, and consumers were encouraged to believe that luxury was something immediately visible.…
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The Aesthetic Displacement Problem: AI Imitation of GI-Protected Indian Handloom Textiles and the Limits of the GI Act 1999
This article is authored by Priyansh Kanawat, a fourth year B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. India’s geographical indication framework protects the origin-based reputation of handloom textiles with considerable doctrinal rigour.¹ The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999 (“GI Act 1999”)² confers exclusive rights on…
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What Sri Lanka’s ‘AURORA 2026’ Teaches India’s Fashion Law and Sustainability Agenda
This article is authored by Saumya Verma, Advisory Board, Fashion Law IP Blog. Sustainable fashion is not a new concept to India. Lakme Fashion Week has long been a platform for eco-conscious designers, students of NIFT regularly stages on the theme of the revival of handloom and organic textiles, and independent collectives continue to experiment…
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How Issey Miyake Taught Fashion to Move Through Technology
Issued by the Editorial Board, Fashion Law IP Blog. Most designers begin with a sketch. Issey Miyake began with a question, what if clothing wasn’t meant to decorate the body, but to move with it? What if a garment could fold like paper, expand like architecture, or emerge from a single continuous piece of fabric?…
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How Yves Saint Laurent Changed the Way the World Dresses
Issued by the Editorial Board, Fashion Law IP Blog. The history of modern fashion cannot be discussed without acknowledging the profound influence of Yves Saint Laurent. Often celebrated as one of the twentieth century’s greatest couturiers, Saint Laurent transformed fashion from a means of adornment into a medium of cultural expression, artistic experimentation, and social…
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Why Naomi Osaka Became Fashion’s Favourite Champion?
Issued by the Editorial Board, Fashion Law IP Blog. Fashion has never been interested in athletes merely because they win. Victory may secure headlines, rankings, and trophies, but it does not automatically translate into cultural relevance. The fashion industry has long gravitated towards personalities who embody narratives larger than their professions, individuals whose influence extends…
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June 2026 in Review: From Copyright Day to MetaBirkins
Issued by the Editorial Board, Fashion Law IP Blog. June 2026 reaffirmed that fashion law is no longer confined to couture ateliers or courtroom disputes over counterfeit handbags. Throughout the month, significant legal developments unfolded across copyright, trademarks, trade dress, and digital assets, illustrating how intellectual property continues to underpin innovation within the fashion industry.…
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