Clothing and footwear has become increasingly exposed to counterfeit activities, particularly with the growth in online shopping and consumers chasing what appears to be a great deal.

Sites such as Just Style (www.just-style.com) confirm that demand for counterfeit fashion continues to grow at an alarming rate. For example, captured shipments indicate around 20% of all athletic merchandise alone is counterfeit.

Illegal Websites

Internet Fraud Watchdog can help you identify illegal websites selling your products. There are many websites, both covert and overt, that sell products obtained or produced without the license of the brand owner.

Counterfeit Goods

By 2014 the sale of counterfeit goods through illegal and legal websites is expected to have doubled since 2005. In most countries it is not illegal to buy counterfeit goods, making it even more difficult to police the purchase of such items.

Brand Abuse

The greatest challenge facing producers in the clothing and footwear industry is the abuse of their licensed brand. In many cases this is undertaken in overt ways, boasting of the brand being fake.

Internet Fraud Watchdog

Internet Fraud Watchdog works on behalf of businesses in the clothing and footwear industry, tackling fraudulent online selling of goods. If you are concerned about your brand integrity or bottom line due to an increase in fraud against your business, you can review our range of services or feel free to submit a case to Internet Fraud Watchdog. Alternatively, please ask your legal team to contact us.