Clothing & Accessories

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  Looking for a luxury watch? How to avoid fakes

  Gemologist Marion Siamou details the top five giveaways for spotting a fake designer watch online.

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  Op takes down nearly half a million fake-peddling websites

  In Our Sites 12 resulted in 12 arrests, 48 criminal cases, and the confiscation of counterfeit items worth $2.6m.

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  France orders block on online store Wish on safety grounds

  Test purchases revealed high levels of dangerous electronics, toys and costumer jewellery, says DGCRF.

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  Russian fur body seeks labelling parity with faux fur

  Faux fur isn't subject to track-and-trace labeling, making it harder to detect falsification and trafficking of natural fur.

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  LVMH taps Security Matters for raw materials traceability

  Among the key objectives of the alliance are to give LVMH visibility over its supply chain, and to cut textile waste.

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  EUIPO study reinforces role of small parcels in fakes trade

  56 per cent of all fake goods seized at EU borders stem from e-commerce, and 91 per cent involved the postal service.

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