Category Archives: Counterfeit Brands

According to the ITVX website, a haul of counterfeit goods totalling a street value of £1.5 million has been seized by Newcastle City Council Trading Standards.

The goods were found in a self-storage facility after a tip-off from the UK Border Force.

As reported on the International Business Times website, UK borders have intercepted counterfeit goods worth over £500 million, mainly from China, Hong Kong, and Turkey.

According to the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO), counterfeiters are now prioritising high-value goods rather than mass-market fakes.

According to the Kent County Council website, a significant counterfeiting operation has been dismantled at a Dartford business park.

Following a tip-off, Trading Standards officers and Kent Police seized a substantial quantity of goods, including branded clothing, fragrances and cosmetics.

The BBC News website reveals that a man was running a shop in Manchester selling up to £150,000 of fake designer goods including counterfeit Chanel handbags.

Hamza Ali Ahmed was arrested after a raid discovered 1,500 fake football shirts, clothes and accessories at Retro Menswear.

According to the Fashion United website, a recent report has found that Louis Vuitton is the most counterfeited luxury brand.

Prada was the second most counterfeited luxury brand regarding handbags, with 14.42 percent of all Prada bags being flagged as “unidentified,” aka a fake.

The BBC News website reports that counterfeit goods worth £38,000, have been seized at Appleby Horse Fair.

Fake Chanel, Ray Ban, Celine, Prada and Cartier shades were found at the Cumbrian fair’s market fields.