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A US court has ruled in favour of Chanel in its lawsuit against an operator selling counterfeit bags on what appeared to be sites of department store chain Neiman Marcus.
A US court has ruled in favour of Chanel in its lawsuit against an operator selling counterfeit bags on what appeared to be sites of department store chain Neiman Marcus.© Photomontage by Glitz – Sources: Chanel

Counterfeit
Chanel wins $100,000 judgement over fake Neiman Marcus sites

The French fashion house has secured a judgment against a seller of counterfeit Chanel bags who operated under the name of the US department store. The case is part of a wider offensive against fake online department stores launched after Neiman Marcus owner Saks Global went bankrupt.
LogoSubscribers only United States 03.11.2026
Singapore is auctioning off the Birkin bags, Patek Philippe watches and gold bars seized from money launderers from Fujian.
Singapore is auctioning off the Birkin bags, Patek Philippe watches and gold bars seized from money launderers from Fujian.© Photomontage by Glitz – Sources: Hermès, Chanel, Rolex, Swapnil Bapat (Unsplash)

In Focus | Money laundering
Singapore sells off Hermès, Chanel and Rolex goods seized as part of $2.4bn bounty

Hundreds of luxury bags and other items seized in the Asian city-state's largest-ever money laundering case are going up for sale in a series of auctions starting early November. The goods mainly served to hide cash gained through illegal gambling and fraud and to give perpetrators the appearance of wealthy expats.
LogoSubscribers only Singapore 29.10.2026
Kate Middleton in her Alexander McQueen dress, decorated by lacemaker Sophie Hallette, at her wedding to Prince William in 2011.
Kate Middleton in her Alexander McQueen dress, decorated by lacemaker Sophie Hallette, at her wedding to Prince William in 2011.© Photomontage by Glitz – Sources: Paul Hackett (AFP)

Sophie Hallette
Lacemaker for Chanel and Valentino wins counterfeit lawsuit against NA-KD

Tulle and lace workshop Sophie Hallette, a long-standing subcontractor in the world of haute couture, has emerged victorious in its campaign against the Swedish fast-fashion group in the French courts.
LogoSubscribers only France, Sweden 29.10.2026
Hermès's iconic Birkin and Kelly handbags are readily available at Moscow's top department store Tsum.
Hermès's iconic Birkin and Kelly handbags are readily available at Moscow's top department store Tsum.© Photomontage by Glitz – Sources: Hermès, tsumrussia.com

Spotlight | Hermès
In Moscow, buying a Birkin has never been easier

Moscow department stores are far from empty, despite the draconian Western sanctions on Russia. The iconic Tsum store has turned to the second-hand market to keep its customers happy. It has become a paradise for Kelly and Birkin bags, which are much easier to get hold of there than in the West.
LogoSubscribers only Russia 27.10.2026

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