Copying is doing more damage to designers than ever before, but the legal system in many countries has yet to act.
Most property is protected by a system of both law and locks. It’s illegal for a thief to enter your home and steal your handbag, but chances are you lock the door anyway. Fashion designers – like authors, musicians, filmmakers and other creative contributors to the global economy whose work is supported by intellectual property law – deserve at least a minimum level of legal protection.