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Women Weavers and Labour Rights: A Gender-Sensitive Legal Analysis of the Indian Handloom Industry
This article is authored by Divya Deshmukh, a third year B.A. LL. B (Hon’s) student at the Manikchand Pahade Law College, which is affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chh. Sambhajinagar. Rural India’s economic and social fabric has a strong connection to the handloom sector, one of the countries earliest and most culturally varied…
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EU’s Extended Producer Responsibility – Can Fast Fashion sew up its waste problem fast enough?
This article is authored by Tishya Dey, a second year B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. Introduction Fast fashion, the promise of runway trends at rock-bottom prices, has redefined the way we consume clothing. Yet behind the industry’s glittering store fronts lies a sobering fact: fashion is one of…
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Green Threads and Legal Stitches: Environmental Accountability in the Fashion and Textile Industry
This article is authored by Chandrani Chakraborty, a Legal Research Scholar at Motherhood University, Roorkee, Uttarakhand. Abstract Fashion and textiles are industries of immense cultural and economic importance; they rank among the very largest contemporary threats to the environment. The water footprint of this industry is notably significant, from enormous water usage and the toxic…
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IT’S YOUR TAG BUT SOMEONE ELSE’S PROFIT
This article is authored by Vidya Shruti, a fourth-year B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the Chanakya National Law University, Patna. A German company once claimed to have invented a biodegradable plate, which was simply the traditional Indian pattal or patravalli, highlighting how indigenous knowledge is often rebranded as innovation. From the marketing of ‘Indian styled toilets’…
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‘Kolhapuri Chappal Chor’ Prada Controversy
This article is authored by Rajini Bollera Kushalappa, student, LLM (IP and Tech Law) at RV university School of Law, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Aparajita Singh, Research Assistant to The Hon’ble Justice at The High Court of Judicature at Patna, Bihar and Aditi Sharma, student, LLM (IP and Tech Law) at Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat, Haryana…
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A Tale of Two Hermes: How a Turkish Bookshop Defended Its Name Against a Luxury Giant
This article is authored by Shivanshi Sarwang, second year B.B.A., LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the University of Law and Legal Studies, GGSIPU. Introduction In the bustling Turkish seaside city of Izmir, a tiny bookseller called Hermes is waging a high-stakes war against the French luxury fashion heavyweight Hermès Paris. The dispute, concluded in August 2024, is…
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BEYOND THE RUNWAY: REGULATING FASHION’S ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
This article is authored by Vibhuti Sharma, a third year B.Sc. LL.B. student at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal Introduction The recent Met Gala held on May 5, 2025, with the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” was another grand celebration of fashion, culture, and creative expression. High-Profile Fashion events like the Met Gala, Fashion Weeks,…
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A Super-Sized Standard: MAC Clauses After Tiffany v. LVMH and Recommendations for Future Deals
This article is authored by Seoryung (Blair) Park, an NY-licensed lawyer with a certificate in IP and an incoming LL.M. student in Fordham Law’s Fashion Law program. Between signing and closing a merger agreement, anything goes—economic downturns, political crises, natural disasters, or global pandemics. To manage these unpredictable interim risks, Material Adverse Change (“MAC”) or Material Adverse…
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Digital Couture: Role of IP Law
This article is authored by Manreet Kaur, a fourth year B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. Introduction Change and Evolution are driving forces of the fashion industry. For any brand or designer aiming to enjoy lasting success and relevance, it becomes absolutely essential to stay consistently up-to-date, launching fresh,…
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Fast fashion: Legal Gaps in sustainability and policies regulations.
This article is authored by Garvita Shringirishi, a first year LL.B. student at Law Centre 2, Faculty of law, University of Delhi. Introduction In FY24, Indian fast fashion showed a remarkable growth rate of 30-40%, which would burgeon into a massive market of $50 billion in FY31, according to Redseer strategy consultants. Fast fashion refers to the rapidly…
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