C’est ce ne pas une “skort”: <em>How is one small creator trying to fight against the increasingly popular dupe culture with design patents?</em>
With the rise of fast fashion and the popularity of dupes, creators and designers are becoming increasingly frustrated with their work being copied and duped at a far faster rate than before. Cassey Ho, also known as Blogilates, is trying to fight the David and Goliath fight by using design patents and other methods to protect her and her team’s brand.
Upcycling in Fashion: Navigating Trademark Concerns and the Need for Clearer Guidelines
A concise exploration of upcycling in fashion – an innovative yet potentially infringing practice. The post examines the importance of upcycling in a throwaway culture with its environmental impact. It also considers legal protections for luxury brands and the tension between safeguarding those rights and fostering innovation for smaller creators.