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Dior traces counterfeit sneakers to Paris suburb

By Zélie de Crécy

Published on 30.10.2025 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

LVMH's flaghhip house is clamping down on the sale of low-cost knock-offs of its products. In this drawn-out war, Dior recently scored a victory against a wholesaler who imported and distributed copies of its best-known sneakers.

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Dior traces counterfeit sneakers to Paris suburb

LVMH's flaghhip house is clamping down on the sale of low-cost knock-offs of its products. In this drawn-out war, Dior recently scored a victory against a wholesaler who imported and distributed copies of its best-known sneakers.

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Brands urge French cities to clamp down harder on market counterfeit trade

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Monogram mobilises its networks to restore its image

On the eve of Paris Fashion Week, LVMH ponders management rethink of couture houses

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France Dior traces counterfeit sneakers to Paris suburb

LVMH's flaghhip house is clamping down on the sale of low-cost knock-offs of its products. In this drawn-out war, Dior recently scored a victory against a wholesaler who imported and distributed copies of its best-known sneakers.

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Brands urge French cities to clamp down harder on market counterfeit trade

Counterfeiters The inexorable rise of ‘Made in Europe'fakes

Dior catches Showroomprivé selling unauthorised items

Dior's PR messaging contradicted by its own archives

Dior and Givenchy battle Chinese counterfeit platform DHGate

Monogram mobilises its networks to restore its image

On the eve of Paris Fashion Week, LVMH ponders management rethink of couture houses

Chinese counterfeit site DHGate slides into front row fashion

Laundering through luxury: French authorities fear revival of 'daigou' technique as Chinese tourists return

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Dior traces counterfeit sneakers to Paris suburb

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