Category Archives: Counterfeit Brands

The Plymouth Live website reports that two women have been sentenced for selling and supplying counterfeit goods via private Facebook groups.

Counterfeit clothes, trainers and accessories from brands purporting to be Adidas, Nike, Gucci, North Face and Boss were found at Nicole Brudenell’s home.

The South Wales Argus website reports that a fraudster used Facebook to offload counterfeit designer t-shirts, branded with Moncler, Prada, Hugo Boss and Louis Vuitton.

Alex Parry’s house was raided by council trading standards officers who seized and subsequently destroyed the t-shirts.

The Manchester Evening News website reports that another shop on Bury New Road, north of the city centre, has been shut down after 11 different businesses were found trading and selling fake goods.
The road has become synonymous with shops selling fake products, including ‘Dior’ jewellery.

The Fashion United website reports of the pairing up of Cartier, the French jeweller and online retailer Amazon.

The companies announced two joint lawsuits against a social media influencer and eight other entities for advertising and promoting the sale of counterfeit luxury goods through Instagram.

As reported on the Just Style website, 78% of UK shoppers care about the authenticity of clothing and fashion items.

A research study also showed that 44% would feel reassured if they had the ability to easily check if a product is counterfeit with the manufacturer or producer.

The BBC News website reports that a haul of counterfeit chocolate bars has been seized in raids on American candy shops on London’s Oxford Street.

The “Wonka Bars” were confiscated by trading standards staff, who took merchandise worth about £100,000, according to Westminster Council.