TAG ARCHIVES: INDONESIA
Ethnic Fabric: IKAT
211 days ago - Fashion IncubatorI recently attended the Trade Expo in Indonesia. I am always amazed at the talent available in this country. One of which is the talent of making ikat. I am in love with this hand woven fabric. It is so versatile and durable. For a great overview of this fabric visit here. At the Trade … Read More
Fashion World: Who Wants to be the Fashion Capital of Southeast Asia?
369 days ago - Fashion Incubator, The Fashion LawyerFashion is big business, never underestimate its importance. Asia has become one of the biggest hotspots for fashion brands, especially luxury labels that experience sales increases in Asia, even though sales are dropping elsewhere, for example, in Europe due to austerity measures. One thing is certain, sales are not dropping in Asia, as the nouveau … Read More
We are in the Jakarta Globe!
379 days ago - Notable MentionsCheck out our article in the Jakarta Globe here.
Nike Takes a Stand: New Labour and Sustainability Standards Imposed on Manufacturers
380 days ago - The Fashion LawyerNike makes more than 90% of its shoes in Vietnam, China and Indonesia. The working conditions of Nike workers in these countries have been criticised. In 2011 it was reported by the DailyMail that Nike: Workers at the Sukabumi plant, about 60 miles from Jakarta, say supervisors frequently throw shoes at them, slap them in … Read More
Haven’t You Heard? Imitation is Not The Best Form of Flattery: Fighting Copycats in Indonesia
380 days ago - The Fashion LawyerI read an article entitled: Fashion Confusion: Plagiarism or Inspiration? in the Jakarta Globe. It outlined Jessica Simpson’s rip-off of Christian Louboutin’s Stratata heels and other instances in which known brands have been copied. The interesting bit however, concerned the issue of intellectual property for the fashion industry. In the article the conclusion drawn was that intellectual … Read More
ASEAN Patent Cooperation Update
382 days ago - The Fashion LawyerASEAN is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and comprises of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Co-operation (AWGIPC) is the team that works on cooperation within the framework of the ASEAN bloc. One of their aim is to have a fully functioning … Read More
Hermes and Louis Vuitton Fight Counterfeiters and Win
384 days ago - The Fashion LawyerYou should know the difference between counterfeit goods and knock-offs. Though we like to use the two the terms interchangeably, they really mean different things. Knock-offs are goods produced to look like something, for example, a lot of designers make “inspired” copies of popular expensive brands. The labels, tags and so on bear the name … Read More
Fashion Inspiration in Asia: Photos that Inspire
388 days ago - Fashion IncubatorThe best thing about living in Asia, is having inspiration all around you. Everywhere you turn is a grand architecture, lush green vegetation, thousands of people and creative solutions to some of life’s challenges, for example, the Hawkers who make mobile kitchens to carry on their shoulders. These things can inspire fashion designers, it is … Read More
Fashion Inspiration: Yogjakarta
405 days ago - Fashion IncubatorFashion inspiration can come from anywhere and anything. Fashion designers often design their collection around something that inspires them. It could be a painting, a building or so on. There is a big difference between designers who are inspired by something and those that just make clothes for making sake. It is evident in the … Read More
Work Attire for the Legal Fashionista
411 days ago - Fashion IncubatorI am all for work appropriate attire. I also believe in expressing yourself and staying away from the plain black suit with a long stick. Yes! When I go to work, I go with my game face on, feeling flash. While clothes don’t define me, they help me get my swag on. In a great … Read More
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