Victoria's Secret sued for selling cheap knockoffs!

To any normal, middle-class person, Victoria’s Secret would seem anything but cheap, however former hosiery supplier Zephyrs are suing VS for selling cheap ‘knockoffs’ of their products.

The well-known lingerie company have been accused of breaching a 2001 agreement with Zephyrs by selling copies of their stockings. Although Zephyrs stopped supplying Victoria’s Secret in 2011, the brand are said to be misleading customers by using images of Zephyrs products to sell their own, cheaper versions.

"Victoria's Secret changed the product in the packaging but didn't change anything else except Made in Canada on the back of the package. It used to say Made in Italy," Zephyrs' legal representative, Joseph Gioconda, told WWD. "We are planning to proceed and will be serving papers to Victoria's Secret. They will have 21 days to respond."

Zephyrs are asking for the advertising to be corrected along with a cash settlement for the labels use of unfair competition and false advertising. 

Minnie Mouse poses in Lanvin

 Minnie Mouse poses in Lanvin for Barneys Christmas campaign ‘Electric Holiday’. The New York based store has teamed up with Disney to put a fashionable spin on the festival season with characters such as Minnie Mouse, Cruella de Vil and Goofy dressed head-to-toe in our favourite designer gear.
Designers taking part in the campaign include Dolce & Gabbana who are dressing Daisy Duck, Balenciaga who are dressing Mickey, Nina Ricci for Snow White and Balmain for Goofy; a high-end fashion makeover many people would die for.

Dennis Freedman, Barneys creative director, said: "The important thing to me was always that it had to be authentic. It really had to hit the nail on the head in every detail. This is a lot of fun.”

Freedman also admitted that last year’s Lady Gaga Christmas grotto was a hard act to follow.

The characters will appear as still images alongside a short film focussing on Minnie Mouse’s dream of being in the front row at a fashion show with her designs being modelled on the catwalk by her 

Disney counterparts.

This collaboration is one of many for Disney this year as they have partnered with Harrods for a Christmas display as well as Minnie acting as a muse for a range of different London Fashion Week designers. This campaign is a perfect way to end a very fashionable year for Disney.

The campaign will launch on November 14^th with a three-dimensional light show to pay tribute to the famous electric parades.

Barbour and Paul Smith join forces

Barbour has just released a fantastic new capsule collection collaborating with Paul Smith. The limited edition collection, designed for autumn/winter 12-13 is designed for both men and women that have a love for Barbour’s recognisable British style.

"I have always been a fan of Barbour," said Paul Smith. "This has been a great opportunity to collaborate on a collection that combines the British heritage and identities of both companies."

The clothes stick to the style that would be expected from Barbour but have a Paul Smith touch with some of the classic items being given a makeover. Bright linings and patterns have been installed in some of the coats and are repeated in some of the t-shirts, jeans and shirts made to match.

"With any collaboration that we do, it has to add interest and create something special for our brand," said Ian Bergin, Barbour's head of menswear. "By bringing together Barbour and Paul Smith Jeans, two very British companies, we have created a collection that is unique and fun, yet still reflects the core values of the Barbour brand."

The prices for the new collection range from £39.95 - £499 and you can find it in Barbour stores now!