Daily LInks
1. Hermes vs Hermes: Turkish bookseller takes on French giant. Nar’s troubles began in December 2021, when he applied to register his bookstore’s name as a trademark. That move was noticed by Hermes, which petitioned TurkPatent and the courts to halt the trademark registration. – Read More on France24
2. Viral TikTok fashion trends pose new threat to fast fashion’s leaders. Uniqlo should brace for a new wave of competition as Shein seeks to grab yet more global market share. Shein has gone from near zero to holding nearly a fifth of the global fast-fashion market in less than four years. – Read More on the FT
3. Growth opportunities in disruptive trends in fashion. The growing consciousness around clean and ethical fashion and its impact on the planet is among the core consumer needs driving the narrative on fashion. – Read More on Kantar
4. Can the courts save us from dangerous AI? AI companies should be liable now for the harms that their products produce or (more crucially) could produce in the future. – Read More on Vox
5. Gucci’s new designer in focus as Kering plots future growth. Gucci accounts for around two thirds of Kering’s operating profit and over half of its sales. Kering’s other labels include Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga. – Read More on Reuters
6. How IKEA is trying to stop Russian copycats during Putin’s war. IKEA has extended its trademark in Russia in a bid to stop copycat stores that are opening up across the country amid Putin’s war on Ukraine. – Read More on the Independent
