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Displaying all articles tagged:
Knockoffs
stadium concessions
Mar. 26, 2018
Yankees Unveil New Milkshakes That Are Pretty Obvious Black Tap Knockoffs
Yankee Stadium concessions enter the Instagram-dessert copycat game.
By
Clint Rainey
real fakes
Feb. 8, 2018
Diesel Is Opening Its Own Knockoff Pop-up on Canal Street
The brand name is spelled wrong on purpose.
By
Emilia Petrarca
lawsuits
Nov. 10, 2017
New York’s Best Slice Shop Is Suing Copycat Pizzerias
If you’re knocking off Joe’s, probably need a better name than “Joe’s Pizza of the Village.”
By
Clint Rainey
lawsuits
Aug. 29, 2016
Court Says Canada’s ‘Pirate’ Trader Joe’s Might Violate U.S. Laws
Bad news for the perennial thorn in the U.S. grocer’s side.
By
Clint Rainey
July 13, 2016
Luxury Labels Are Sticking Microchips Inside Your Clothes
One small step towards a knockoff-free world.
By
Christine Nguyen
and
Cait Munro
Scandals
Nov. 3, 2015
A Fake KFC in Iran Was Shut Down After One Day Because It Seemed Too Real
Reports called the opening of KFC Halal the “first sign of creeping US influence.”
By
Chris Crowley
knockoffs
Oct. 29, 2015
Here Is What You Get When You Attempt to Clone ’90s Leo
Do you like my boyfriend, Leonard Decopparo?
By
Dayna Evans
Knockoffs
Aug. 3, 2015
Someone Opened a ‘Mash Donald’s’ for Big Mac–Deprived
“We are trying to get as close as we can get to the McDonald’s experience,” the owner says.
By
Clint Rainey
Knockoffs
Oct. 28, 2014
Dunkin’ Donuts’ Korean ‘Cronut’ Finally Invades America
The chain claims it had been working on this, you know, long before Dominique Ansel became a household name.
By
Clint Rainey
Knockoffs
Oct. 22, 2014
Grimaldi’s Shanghai Imposter Looks Pretty Horrible
The impostors even have a bright blue sign that reads, “I’m gonna make you a pizza you can’t refuse.”
By
Hugh Merwin
Knockoffs
Aug. 12, 2014
Jack in the Box’s Cronut Knockoffs Get Improbably Good Reviews
“Be skeptical, by all means. I sure was.”
By
Hugh Merwin
Knockoffs
July 11, 2014
Café Behind Cronut Knockoff Was ‘Thrilled’ to Get Cease and Desist
“To think that the original creator of the cronut that is so popular cares what I’m doing in Shreveport baffles me.”
By
Hugh Merwin
Lawsuits
July 7, 2014
Halal Guys Sue Knockoff Gyro Cart Staffed With Imposter Halal Guys
The “spurious designation” causes confusion that puts their reputation “at stake.”
By
Clint Rainey
Accept No Substitutions
June 16, 2014
Jack in the Box Test-Markets Its Own Lousy Cronut Knockoff
“Croissant Donuts” could be coming to the local drive-through.
By
Clint Rainey
Knockoffs
Mar. 19, 2014
11 Customer Reactions to Williams-Sonoma’s New Cronut Knockoff
The copycat market for Dominique Ansel’s cronut expands to the high-end retailer.
By
Hugh Merwin
statement clutch
Dec. 31, 2013
Sophia Webster Calls Out Nasty Gal Rip-off
She claims the SRSLY WTF Bag is a blatant copy.
By
Erica Schwiegershausen
knock-offs
Dec. 2, 2013
Prom Dress Company Says Fakes Make You Look Fat
Knock-offs don’t pay.
By
Maggie Lange
oops
Sept. 12, 2013
Marc by Marc Jacobs Pulls Neo-Nazi T-Shirt
“Not trying to make a connection” to white power.
By
Maureen O'Connor
Knockoffs
Aug. 14, 2013
There’s a Ramen Burger Knockoff in the Philippines
Only one outlet is selling it with the tagline “disgusting and overhyped piece of shit.”
By
Hugh Merwin
Taste Test
Aug. 1, 2013
Taste-Testing Dunkin’ Donuts’ Korean Cronut Knockoffs
Beloved in New York, Dominique Ansel’s Cronuts are now being mass-produced by Dunkin’ Donuts Korea. So how do they taste?
By
Doyun Kim
Knockoffs
July 30, 2013
Dunkin’ Donuts Figured Out How to Make Cronuts
Dunkin’ Donuts Korea puts a cronut knockoff into production.
By
Hugh Merwin
knockoffs
Mar. 26, 2013
Tory Burch Sues Another Company for Copying Her
Bluebell Accessories allegedly knocked off her “T” logo.
By
Charlotte Cowles
knockoffs
Mar. 22, 2013
Vera Wang Now Charges $482 Try-on Fees in China
It buys you 90 minutes in a dressing room.
By
Charlotte Cowles
knockoffs
Dec. 27, 2012
Sure, These Images Are Similar, But They Are Not
Strikingly
Similar
But
WWD
thinks they are.
By
Hilary Moss
knockoffs
Nov. 20, 2012
You Can Forget About Getting That Fake Birkin for Christmas
No
faux
-Coach stocking stuffers either.
By
Charlotte Cowles
knockoffs
Sept. 12, 2012
Disney Threatens Knockoff Studio for
Braver
It’s like
Brave
, but different.
By
Adam K. Raymond
olympic fever
July 26, 2012
Egypt’s Athletes Wear Knockoff Nike and Adidas
The country’s committee chairman is totally cool with it.
By
Hilary Moss
July 18, 2012
The Louis Vuitton vs.
Hangover 2
Lawsuit Drags On
How fitting.
By
Charlotte Cowles
crimes and misdemeanors
June 15, 2012
French Police Bust Hermès Crime Ring
The company is “very satisfied.”
By
Hilary Moss
quotables
May 25, 2012
Prada Is Just Doing Its Part to Help Unemployment
Knockoffs, shmockoffs! It’s about job creation.
By
Hilary Moss
knockoffs
Apr. 20, 2012
The Gucci vs. Guess Trial Is Finally Over
The judge is expected to make his decision in the next few months.
By
Charlotte Cowles
knockoffs
Apr. 11, 2012
The Gucci vs. Guess Court Battle Gets More Amusing
“I don’t understand why we’re spending 45 minutes discussing shading.”
By
Charlotte Cowles
lawsuits
Apr. 5, 2012
Guess Says ‘Inspiration’ Comes Not Just From Gucci
So stop suing his company, basically.
By
Alex Rees
knockoffs
Apr. 4, 2012
Jessica Simpson Accused of Knocking Off Christian Louboutin
Namely, his “Staratata” shoe.
By
Charlotte Cowles
lawsuits
Mar. 29, 2012
So, This Guess Versus Gucci Court Battle Sounds Entertaining
The brands went to court yesterday.
By
Charlotte Cowles
zomg shoes
Mar. 28, 2012
What’s Manolo Blahnik to Do About Knockoffs?
See something, say something.
By
Hilary Moss
knockoffs
Mar. 27, 2012
The
Times
Wonders at Zara’s ‘Blatant Knockoffs’
“As expected, echoes from the spring 2012 runways are everywhere.”
By
Charlotte Cowles
racist pants
Mar. 22, 2012
Bootleg Abercrombie Website Sells Racist Pants
Thanks to a bad Chinese translation.
By
Charlotte Cowles
lawsuits
Mar. 15, 2012
Warner Bros. Wants That Louis Vuitton
Hangover
Lawsuit Dismissed
The studio argues using counterfeit Vuitton luggage helped develop a plot point.
By
Alex Rees
knockoffs
Mar. 9, 2012
Primark Accused of Copying Prabal Gurung
The Irish fast-fashion chain
dared
to make purple dresses, too.
By
Charlotte Cowles
knockoffs
Jan. 19, 2012
Stars’ Golden Globes Dresses Already Knocked Off
The company that makes them sketches the gowns as they walk the carpet, and gets them in stores within six to eight weeks of the award show.
By
Amy Odell
lawsuits
Jan. 19, 2012
Forever 21 Gets Sued by Its Own Employees
For being forced to work without pay or meal breaks.
By
Charlotte Cowles
knockoffs
Dec. 23, 2011
Feds Sieze $76.8 Million of Fake Prada, Fendi, Coach Merchandise
Fittingly, the bust was called “Operation Holiday Hoax.”
By
Charlotte Cowles
lawsuits
Dec. 23, 2011
Louis Vuitton Sues Warner Bros. Over Luggage Used in
Hangover 2
The Louis Vuitton luggage used in the movie wasn’t real.
By
Charlotte Cowles
fake it till you make it
Nov. 10, 2011
NYPD Cops Confiscated $3.5M Worth of Fake Designer Handbags
Evidently, their search was warranted.
By
Alex Rees
loose threads
Nov. 4, 2011
The Kardashians Face More Knockoff Accusations; Lindsey Wixson Lands Another Cover
And Chanel launched a website for kids.
pip pip hooray
Oct. 26, 2011
British Department Store Hired a ‘Kate Middleton Look-Alike’ to Model Their Knockoff of Pippa’s Dress
The British press finds this odd.
By
Charlotte Cowles
loose threads
Oct. 19, 2011
Tom Ford’s TV Documentary Confirmed; Counterfeiters Busted at D.C. Farmers’ Market
Also, Katie Holmes wears red leather on the new cover of ‘Marie Claire’.
knockoffs
Oct. 11, 2011
Steve Madden Produced an Affordable Knockoff of Miu Miu’s Glitter Booties
You knew this was coming.
By
Charlotte Cowles
knockoffs
Oct. 5, 2011
Alexis Bittar Accuses Kim Kardashian of Copying His Jewelry Designs
But he doesn’t think it’s really her fault, since she’s “so far removed” from the design process.
By
Charlotte Cowles
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