Media Mentions
2017-18 (selected)
Lululemon Battles Patent Troll in Lawsuit over Sports Bra Design
New York Post, September 5, 2018
Humans of Fashion Foundation Celebrates Launch of HOFF App to kickoff New York Fashion Week
PR Newswire, September 5, 2018
When Strict Dress Codes Went Out of Style: The Modernization of Workwear
Fisher Phillips, August 31, 2018
Finally, a Holistic Approach to Combating Mental Health Issues in the Fashion Industry
Vogue, August 29, 2018
Who’s afraid of black James Bond?
Think Progress, August 20, 2018
Balenciaga Lawsuit Proves Just How Complicated Fashion Law Can Be
Observer, August 8, 2018
A Skeptic Looks Back at Diet Prada’s FashionistaCon Panel Discussion
Hypebae, August 7, 2018
Education Matters: The bullied and the bored: Tips for victimized students and for innovative teachers [Part Two]
Del Mar Times, August 3, 2018
SDCC: Failure is the Best Teacher in the World of Comic Book Crowdfunding
CBR.com, July 30, 2018
Her Universe: Beyond the Runway
Women Write About Comics, July 27, 2018
Fast Fashion Through the Lens of Instagram
CNN, July 24, 2018
Keeping Up With Ashley
Her Universe, July 20, 2018
Her Universe Making Big Splash for #SDCC 2018, Get a Look at the Schedule
MouseInfo, July 17, 2018
Keep up with Ashley at San Diego Comic-Con Next Weekend
DisneyFastionista.com, July 16, 2018
Dior or Bihor?
Notorious, July 3, 2018
Demystifying Your Office Dress Code Policy
All Hands, June 26, 2018
El derecho de la moda en Argentina: pasado, presente y futuro
modayderecho.com, June 25, 2018
Louboutin Wins Case to Trademark Signature Red-Soled Shoes
NPR, June, 13, 2018
Kate Spade and Fashion's Identity Crisis: When a Name Makes a Brand
New York Times, June 6, 2018
Kate Spade Started with a Simple Wish: An Unfussy Handbag
CBS News, June 5, 2018
Il Party Humans of Fashion Foundation
Vogue Italia, May 23, 2018
Is Victoria's Secret Stealing Its Competitors' Ideas?
InStyle, May 22, 2018
How Lisa Marie Fernandez Weathered 10 Years of Industry Shifts and Countless Copycats
Fashionista, May 16, 2018
Culture Theft on Eurovision?
Perspecs News, May 15, 2018
Symbols are Just That
Wealth is Not Money, May 12, 2018
Is a Chinese-Style Prom Dress Cultural Appropriation?
New York Times, May 8, 2018
Chinese People Confused by US Prom Dress
Cultural Appropriation Claims
MSN, May 8, 2018
Plaid Fight: Burberry Sues Target Over That Trademark Check
AdAge, May 8, 2018
OPINION: Copycat Designs: the Art of Ethical Borrowing
Independent Online, May 8, 2018
Rent the Runway Is Offering Benefits to Hourly Employees. Why Do Bigger Companies Lag Behind?
Racked, May 7, 2018
Learn Exactly What Designers Need to Know to Protect Themselves and their Designs from Copycats
Fashionista, May 3, 2018
Outrage Mob: This as Why Progressives were Frothing at the Mouth over a Girl’s Prom Dress
Townhall, May 2, 2018
How a Pretty Prom Dress Helped Reveal Rot in the American Soul
National Review, May 1, 2018
The 8th Annual Fashion Law Symposium
The Fashion Law Chronicles, April 27, 2018
Fashion Law Institute Highlights Tech and Streetwear at 8th Annual Symposium
Fashion Innovation Alliance, April 26, 2018
Protecting the Art in "Useful" Objects
New York City Bar, April 24, 2018
Mimi + Me: Professor Susan Scafidi
Mimiplange.com, April 19, 2018
How Unistella and the Help of Social Media Defeated Sally Hansen
Very Good Light, April 3, 2018
Why Copyright is So Important When it comes to Fashion
The Common Wealth Times, April 2, 2018
The Perennial Battle of Small Artist versus Big Brand:
Beauty World Edition
RACKED, March 29, 2018
An ‘It’ Bag Faces Its Imitators
New York Times, March 21, 2018
H&M Made a Big Mistake Going After a Graffiti Artist
Quartzy, March 16, 2018
Rechtsstreit Wegen Graffiti: H&M Provoziert Nächsten Shitstorm
www.wuv.de, March 16, 2018
Art or Vandalism? H&M Graffiti Suit Could Have Big Implication for Ads
AdAge, March 15, 2018
Comissão Debate Aspectos Jurídicos das Startups de Moda
OABRJ Digital, March 14, 2018
Touche pas à ma culture : dans les méandres de l’appropriation culturelle
Kulturiste, March 12, 2018
The Illogic of Cultural Appropriation
Must Read Alaska, March 9, 2018
The Question About Islam No One Asks Marine Serre
The Cut, March 2, 2018
When an artist's design ends up on a ModCloth T-shirt, U.S. fashion law offers little help to sort it out
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 26, 2018
¿La Industria de la Moda Está Fallando en la Elección de Sus Modelos?
InStyle, February 25, 2018
Cos’è Humans of Fashion Foundation
Ultima Voce, February 24, 2018
Una Fondazione Contro le Molestie Nella Moda
il Giornale, February 24, 2018
Humans of Fashion: About Us
Humans of Fashion
Humans of Fashion: Molestie Nel Mondo Della Moda, Ora Ci Pensa Una Ong
Fashion Magazine Italia, February 23, 2018
Milano Fashion Week: Arriva in Italia Humans of Fashion Foundation Contro gli abusi e a Supporto delle Modelle
Vogue Italia, February 22, 2018
Humans Of Fashion Foundation: Nasce Una Ong Per Prevenire Le Molestie Nel Mondo Della Moda
Crisalide Press, February 21, 2018
Media’s Appropriation of Black Culture
The Hawk Newspaper, February, 2018
Are Celebs Knocking Off Real Designers?
New York Post, February 19, 2018
Is the Fashion Industry Failing Its Models?
InStyle, February 15, 2018
Should NY Fashion Week Expand to Four Shows a Year?
Budgets May Be Too Tight
New York Business Journal, February 14, 2018
Record-low Number of Shows Leaves Fashion Week at a Crossroads
New York Post, February 13, 2018
Lawyer Fashion Evolves to Reflect Personality and Tradition
ABA Journal, February 2018
Media’s Appropriation of Black Culture
The Hawk Newspaper, February 12, 2018
Fashion & Intellectual Property
The Federalist Society, February 8, 2019
The Difference Between Cultural Appropriation And Appreciation Is Tricky. Here’s A Primer.
fashionlot.info, February 7, 2018
¿Fashion Law Latinoamericano?
Moda y Derecho, February 1, 2018
Moda e Appropriazione Culturale
Dars Magazine, January 30, 2018
Debating Cultural Appropriation in the Art History Classroom
arthistoryteachingresources.org, January 28, 2018
Comic Legends: Did Superman Lose His Red Trunks Because of a Lawsuit?
CBR, January 22, 2018
My Bag Design Was Stolen by a Big Fast Fashion Brand —
And It Devastated Me
Hello Giggles, January 15, 2018
Just do it
The Times Literary Supplement, January 10, 2018
Not Just Catwalks: A Closer Look at Fashion Law LL.M.s
LLM Guide, January 9, 2018
Kim Kardashian got braids and people are furious
Indy 100, January 2018
Fashion Law: a área do Direito que Protege as Criações da Moda
Migalhas, December 26, 2017
Confira O Que Rolou No I Congresso De Direito Da Moda Da Oab
Moda Works, December 18, 2017
What a Picture Tells Us About Your Personal Brand
Think Bespoke, December 15, 2017
Allbirds Sues Steve Madden
Business of Fashion, December 13, 2017
New York City Human Rights Commission Holds First Public Hearing on Sexual Harassment In Over 40 Years
Latino Justice, December 8, 2017
Fashion Law: A Comparative Analysis of Fashion Design Protection in The United State, Europe And Nigeria
University of Ilorin
Luxury Brands Win Power to Choose Sales Outlets (Audio)
Bloomberg, December 7, 2017
The Truth about ‘Cultural Appropriation’
ArtReview, December 2017
Emily Ratajkowski Accused of Stealing Designs for New Swimwear Line
UPI, November 29, 2017
Lisa Marie Fernandez Claims Emily Ratajkowski Copied Two of Her Swimsuits
Business of Fashion, November 27, 2017
Bridesmaid Dress Lawsuit Expands Patent Use in Fashion
Bloomberg Law, November 27, 2017
Fashion’s Guilty Secret
The New European, November 19, 2017
Ty masz mnie za głupią dzikuskę*. Zawłaszczanie dorobku kulturalnego mniejszości etnicznych trywializuje ich ból
Wyborcza, November 18, 2017
Panel Sur L’Appropriation Culturelle et le Racisme Systémique – MAI
Québec Danse, November 16, 2017
5 Questions on Fashion Law - Susan Scafidi
LLM Guide, November 13, 2017
Divathíreink: Tésztát Árul A Dolce & Gabbana
Divany, November 12, 2017
Derecho de la Moda
Susy Bello Knoll, November 10, 2017
CanLit’s Colonial Habit: Literature in the Age of Reconciliation and ‘Peak’ Diversity
Literary Review of Canada, November, 2017
When does Cultural Inspiration Become Appropriation in the Fashion World?
South China Morning Post, November 6, 2017
Halloween Special: Culture or Costume?
University of Alberta Faculty Blog, October 31, 2017
The Reality of Cultural Appropriation
Man of the Hour
Non Bastano Delle Treccine E Twerkare A Renderti Nera
The Vision, October 31, 2017
All hat? Rep. Frederica Wilson is a New Halloween Costume Choice
Washington Examiner, October 28, 2017
Is There a Legal Way to Police Cultural Appropriation?
Latino USA, October 27, 2017
No Seas Racista en Halloween
Diario Metro, October, 27, 2017
Don’t be Hurtful on Halloween
Alpha Sigma Tau, October 27, 2017
Why You Can’t Dress Up as Pocahontas
Daily Collegian, October 26, 2017
What Makes a Halloween Costume Offensive? In Baltimore, Debate Rages On
Baltimore Sun, October 26, 2017
Understanding the Protectable IP of Jewelry and Fashion
HG.org, October 24, 2017
Is it OK for a White Kid to Dress Up as Moana for Halloween? And Other Cultural Appropriation Questions
USA Today, October 23, 2017
You Should Think Twice Before Trying to Make Money Off Social Movements Like #MeToo
Moneyish, October 20, 2017
Cultural Appropriation on Halloween What’s Really Scary
Bronze Magazine, October 19, 2016
Fashion Is Kale: A One-Day Event Celebrating Fashion’s Hidden Heroes
MOMA, October 19, 2017
This Year’s Token Racist Costume
Al Dίa News, October 18, 2017
Sexual Abuse in Modeling: The Outcry Grows: Model Cameron Russell is Shedding light on Decades of Sexual Abuse in the Modeling Industry.
Women’s Wear Daily, October 17, 2017
Entrupy: New Aashion App Tells You if Your Designer Handbag is Fake
soomaalikabe.net, October 14, 3017
Dispatch from the Middle East
Fordham Law News, October 13, 2017
Gucci and Forever 21 Lock Horns Over Trademarked Stripes
PacerMonitor, October 12, 2017
Is de Catwalk te Politiek Correct? Ontwerper Marc Jacobs Pareert Kritiek op Creatieve Keuzes
DeMorgen, October 11, 2017
Introduction to Cultural Appropriation
Thought Co., October 11, 2017
WYWIAD Susan Scafidi: „Potrzebujemy prawa, czy może edukacji etyki, które powie nam co jest dobre, a co złe?”
Fashion Biznes, October 7, 2017
Stella McCartney Backlash and The Struggle to ‘Stay Woke’!
Style Vitae, October 6, 2017
It’s Time We Have A Real Talk About Culture-Based Halloween Costumes
Uproxx, October 1, 2017
第３回 学問としてのファッションローの状況
Tokai University, September 30, 2017
10 Practice Areas Where You Can Be an Expert
National Jurist, September 29, 2017
My Foolproof Solution to Being Unemployed: Become a Supermodel
The Spinoff, September 29, 2017
Settimo: non rubare -- La Discussione Sull’Appropriazione Culturale è Sempre Più Frequente e Pressante. Risolverla, tra Eccessi e Mancanze, non è Affatto Semplice
La Repubblica Italia, September 27, 2017
¿Qué es el Derecho de la Moda o Fashion Law?
Agnitio, September 25, 2017
If You Shame Them, Will They Pay?
The New York Times, September 20, 2017
Koniec z podróbami! Ta apka rozpozna podrobioną odzież
Radio Zet, September 18, 2017
Jangan Sembarang Beli, Alat Ini Bisa Membedakan Tas Asli dan Tas KW!
Nakita, September 17, 2017
Los Inconvenientes de la Apropiación Cultural
Marcianos mx, September, 2017
Z rentgenem na zakupy. Ten gadżet ma od ręki rozpoznawać podróbki znanych galanteryjnych marek
Inn: Poland, September, 17, 2017
Cultural Appropriation
Post-What, September 13, 2017
Apropriação Cultural E Fashion Law
Além da Imagem, September 13, 2017
Μια startup που εντοπίζει τις τσάντες-απομιμήσεις
Impossible Works, September 11, 2017
区分正版奢侈品包包和高仿山寨货，其实没你想的那么难
Business Week/China, September 10, 2017
Tecnología Ayuda A Distinguir Un Bolso De Lujo Falso De Uno Verdadero: La Solución De Entrupy Es Una Cámara Microscópica Manual Que Permite Que Cualquier Persona Con Un Teléfono Inteligente Registre Un Accesorio De Lujo En Cuestión De Minutos
Magacin, September 9, 2017
New York Fashion Cool-Aid: Fashion Law Institute Breakfast Tackles the Art of the "Cease & Desist" Letter
Look Online, September 9, 2017
LVMH, Kering to Stop Using Size Zero Models
Market Watch, September 7, 2017
This App Spots Fake Designer Goods
The Straits Times, September 7, 2017
Finding Fake Guccis with a Smartphone
Live Mint, September 6, 2017
Entrupy: New Fashion App Tells You if Your Designer Handbag is Fake
Independent, September 5, 2017
This Gadget Tells You If Your Handbag Is a Fake
Bloomberg, September 4, 2017
LVMH and Kering Ban Ultrathin Models
Fox Business, September 6, 2017
Finding Fake Guccis with a Smartphone and a Microscope
The Star, September 6, 2017
Startup Develops Technology to Identify Counterfeit Products
Etcentric, September 6, 2017
Entrupy, Deteksi Keaslian Tas Mewah dalam Hitungan Menit
Tempo.co, September 6, 2017
Cultural Appropriation: Whose Culture Is It Anyway, and What About Hybridity?
FilmsforAction.org, September 6, 2017
Fashion Law: Becoming an Expert
National Jurist, August 30, 2017
Did Forever 21 Knock Off Wildfang’s Most Famous Shirt?
Portland Monthly, August 29, 2017
France Forcing Corporate Transparency with New Law
WWD, August 22, 2017
Fashion Law Institute’s Bootcamp in Silicon Valley, California - Summer 2017
Medium, August 19, 2017
What is Cultural Appropriation? When is it Wrong to "Borrow" from Another Culture?
Thought Co., August 16, 2017
Troubles at Soundcloud have Led to Worries for Musicians Worldwide
Irish Examiner, August 14, 2017
Gucci Returns Legal Fire to Forever 21 Over Stripes
Salute, August 11, 2017
Gucci Sues Forever 21 for Trademark Infringement
CBS News, August 10, 2017
Fashion Feud: Gucci Claims Forever 21 Copied Its Signature Stripes
CBS New York, August 10, 2017
Gucci Has a Strong Case Against Forever 21's Stripe Trademark Attempt
Promo Marketing, August 10, 2017
Gucci Escalates Legal Battle with Forever 21
Fashion Industry Network, August 9, 2017
Gucci Escalates Legal Battle with Forever 21
Business of Fashion, August 8, 2017
If SoundCloud Disappears, What Happens to Its Music Culture?
The New York Time Magazine, August 1, 2017
She’s Not Ivanka Trump – She’s AdrienneVittadini! First Daughter’s Fashion Line is being Rebranded and Sold at Discount Stores under another Designer’s Name
Fashion Medias, July 31, 2017
Amazon is Working Around Brands to Obtain Stock—And It’s Legal
Sourcing Journal, July 24, 2017
Por Que Nomear A Sua Empresa Com O Seu Nome Pode Ser Uma Decisão Ruim?
Estudio Marcas, July 17, 2017
Is Cultural Appropriation Ever Appropriate?
Los Angeles Review of Books, July 15, 2017
Embracing Indigenous Culture Vs Cultural Appropriation – Where Does the Line Sit?
Haka Tours, July 14, 2017
Gucci Versus Forever 21: Legal Fashion Experts Disagree on Alleged 'Knockoff' Drama
Forbes, July 11, 2017
EXO Kai's Dreadlocks Spark Debate on Cultural Appropriation
International Business Times, July 11, 2017
Why Asian People Can’t Eat Cheeseburgers
Squawker, July 1, 2017
Kylie And Kendall Jenner Attracts Heavy Backlash for Disrespecting Tupac and Notorious B.I.G.
meziesblog.com, June 30, 2017
Kendall + Kylie Slapped Tupac and Biggie on $125 T-Shirts with Their Own Faces
Yahoo Style, June 29, 2017
Why You Should Never Name a Company after Yourself
Quartz.com, June 28, 2017
The World-Saving Reason Men Should Wear Shorts to Work
Time Magazine, June 28, 2017
Surfwear Brand O'Neill Seeks to Block Thaddeus O'Neil's Trademark
Business of Fashion, June 27, 2017
At the new Norfolk Premium Outlets, you could save money. But do you know what you’re buying?
The Virginian-Pilot, June 27, 2017
It's 'Cultural Appropriation' All the Way Down
The Weekly Standard, June 19, 2017
In Defense of Cultural Appropriation
The New York Times, June 14, 2017
Is Social Media the New Court of Law for Fashion Copycats?
Market Watch, June 9, 2017
7 Signs You Are Buying a Counterfeit Product
Kiplinger, June 9, 2017
Ivanka Trump’s Line Secretly Relabeled as Adrienne Vittadini
The Grio, May 8, 2017
You Can Relabel Ivanka Trump's Fashion Line, but You Can't Hide It
Marketplace, April 27, 2017
Ivanka Trump’s Brand was Purposely Mislabeled Under Another Name at Stein Mart
Huffington Post, April 24, 2017
Amidst Backlash, Ivanka Trump Clothing is Secretly Relabelled as Adrienne Vittadini
Business of Fashion, April 24, 2017
Whoopi Goldberg is Missing the Point About Cultural Appropriation
Refinery29, April 7, 2017
Fashion Frontiers
Fordham Law News, April 5, 2017
Who’s Guilty When It Comes to Crimes of Cultural Appropriation?
Daily Beast, April 5, 2017
New York Fashion Cool-Aid by Laurel Marcus
Look Online: Daily Fashion Report, April 3, 2017
Fashion and Government Need Closer Ties, Maloney Says
WWD, April 1, 2017
Cultural Appropriation: The line between appreciation and exploitation
Odyssey, April 17, 2017
Freedom of Expression: United, Puma and the Leggings Furor
NY Times, March 30, 2017
Think Tank: Is Your Company's Dress Code Illegal
WWD (Author: Professor Scafidi), March 29, 2017
Adios a la Corbata y Hola a lo "Casual"
Diario Presente, March 27, 2017
The Perks of Being a Coffee Seller - Star Box
The IP Kat, March 24, 2017
Attorneys Cheer (and Jeer) High Court's Cheerleading Outfit Copyright Holding
Supreme Court Copyright Could Be a Coup for Fashion
WWD, March 22, 2017
Etats-Unis : La Justice Redéfinit le Droit d’Auteur du Secteur Textile
Agence France Presse, March 22, 2017
The Supreme Court Says the Iconic American Cheerleading Uniform Design is Protected by Copyright Law
Quartz.com, March 22, 2017
Go Team! US Supreme Court Upholds Patent for Cheerleader Garb
Yahoo News, March 22, 2017
Major Retailers Have a History of Copying Designs, as Dallas Artists Are Learning Firsthand
Dallas Observer, March 21, 2017
ITC Botched Chuck Taylor Ruling, Fashion Companies Say
Law 360, March 8, 2017
Overwatch's Lunar New Year Event Is Not Cultural Appropriation
Kotaku, March 3, 2017
National Museum of the American Indian in New York
Presents Spring Fashion Events
Newsroom of the Smithsonian, March 3, 2017
FASHION LAW: Posição a favorável
Jornal Carta Forense, March 2, 2017
A Review of Cultural Appropriation ThoughtCo., March 2, 2017
Закон Моды
Legal Insight (Russia), February 2017
Think Tank: How Can Fashion 'Do Good' Well?
WWD, February 28, 2017
Ugly Sweater Sues Target, Wal-Mart, Macy's
Bloomberg BNA, February 28, 2017
Shoppers Weigh Boycott Calls as Buying Gets More Political
AP, February 12, 2017
Why Lawsuits are a New Fashion Trend
Bloomberg Radio, February 7, 2017
Diversity in Fashion Moves Slower Than Models on a Catwalk
February 3, 2017
Think Tank: Where Is Fashion’s March on Washington?
WWD, February 2, 2017
Heidi Härkönen: Muotioikeus on muutakin kuin tavaramerkkejä
LakimiesUutiset JuristNytt, January 24, 2017
Trump's Inauguration: Will Fashion Take a Front Row Seat?
USA Today, January 19, 2017
Women in U.K. Petition Against Office Dress Codes Deemed Sexist
CBS This Morning, January 17, 2017
PIERWSZA TAKA ORGANIZACJA W POLSCE – WYWIAD Z ARKADIUSZEM SZCZUDŁO CZ. I
Do You Know Fashion?, January 16, 2017
Prawo w Modzie – A Co To Takiego?
Look of Law, January 6, 2017