A Fashion Law Dinner Party with Fashion by Felicia
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A Fashion Law Dinner Party with Fashion by Felicia Welcome to A Fashion Law Dinner Party ! With Felicia Caponigri, an attorney by training and an academic by calling, be a guest alongside fashion archivists, curators, attorneys representing brands and lawyers otherwise practicing IP law and more areas of fashion law, in house counsels and more guests. We’ll discuss cutting edge topics in the fashion design, heritage, and legal space in an interdisciplinary and engaging format.
Episodes
- A Special Edition Fashion Law Dinner Party: The 2026 Met Gala
This episode of A Fashion Law Dinner Party analyzes the 2026 Met Gala's "Fashion is Art" theme, examining celebrity outfits, their artistic inspirations, and legal considerations such as appropriation and the duties of museum trustees and…
- In House Counsels Wear Marc Jacobs: A conversation with Ava Farshidi on how to represent iconic fashion brands and make your mark in Fashion Law
Ava Farshidi, Global In-House Counsel at Marc Jacobs, shares her journey into fashion law, emphasizing networking and contact building. The conversation explores typical legal challenges within the fashion industry and emerging trends, als…
- The Chiara Ferragni Case: Fashion Influencing between False Advertising, Criminal Law, and Rebranding
This episode of Fashion by Felicia examines the Chiara Ferragni case, discussing the legal distinctions between regulatory fines and criminal charges concerning influencer false advertising and fraud. Felicia speaks with Marco D’Ostuni abo…
- What’s in a Fashion Collab Contract? Behind the Scenes of Fashion Industry Negotiations with Beatrice Grifoni
Felicia speaks with Beatrice Grifoni about the legal aspects of fashion industry collaborations. They discuss contract negotiations, intellectual property rights, and managing demands from talent and brands.
- Models' Rights and Fashion Weeks: A Conversation with Model Alliance and Fashion in Progress between New York and Milan
This episode features Sara Ziff of Model Alliance, Ambra Battilana Gutierrez and Alessio Di Pietro of Fashion in Progress, discussing their advocacy for models' rights, addressing contract issues, working conditions, and legislative initia…
- Spotlight on Careers in Fashion Law, Business & Heritage: Dealmaking and Value Generation From Luxury to Streetwear with Christopher Rucker, Principal, TwoSixTwoOne Group
This episode features Christopher Rucker discussing careers in fashion law, business, and heritage, focusing on dealmaking between brands and creatives, value generation from luxury to streetwear, and building industry connections.
- A Special Edition Fashion Law Dinner Party: The 2025 Met Gala
This episode of A Fashion Law Dinner Party examines the intellectual property issues raised by the 2025 Met Gala
- Authentic Fakes in Fashion Practice? A Conversation with Abigail Glaum-Lathbury about Conceptual Fashion and its Critical Methodology
This episode features a conversation with Professor Abigail Glaum-Lathbury about her Project G.U.C.C.I, which examines conceptual fashion, dupes, and intellectual property within the fashion system. The discussion delves into how brands us…
- Authentic Fakes? Dupes between Law & Heritage
This episode discusses the phenomenon of "dupes" in fashion, questioning their authenticity and legality. It differentiates between knockoffs, dupes, fakes, and counterfeits, and examines the legal liabilities of influencers who promote th…
- A Food & Fashion Law Dinner Party: Exploring Il Borro in Tuscany with Vittoria Ferragamo
This episode of A Fashion Law Dinner Party travels to Il Borro in Tuscany to discuss sustainability in the food and fashion industries. Guests speak with Vittoria Ferragamo about the estate's commitment to preserving tradition, culture, an…
- A Food & Fashion Law Dinner Party: The Expressive Elements of Food & Fashion Heritage and Legal Protections for Food & Fashion between Trademark Law and Geographical Indications
This episode of A Fashion Law Dinner Party discusses the heritage and legal protections for food and fashion, exploring how brand identity can align with food products and the role of intellectual property law. Guests include host Felicia…
- A Holiday Fashion Law Dinner Party: Exploring the Origins of Film & Fashion Heritage, Italian Style
This episode of A Fashion Law Dinner Party explores the shared origins of Italian film and fashion, examining concepts like sprezzatura and highlighting the contributions of women such as Rosa Genoni and Lidia Poët.
- A Holiday Fashion Law Dinner Party: Exploring the Connections between the Film and Fashion Industries in Rome
This episode examines the relationship between fashion, film, and law, using "Roman Holiday" as a case study. It discusses copyright law's potential impact on the film's ending and explores current trends in Italy's film industry, includin…
- Fashion’s Source Communities and Heritage, Neapolitan Style: Spotlight on the Luxury Brand E. Marinella
This episode spotlights E. Marinella, a historic Neapolitan brand, examining its global reach, family management, and the importance of substantiating heritage claims in fashion law. The discussion includes its origins in Naples and its co…
- Fashion's Source Communities and Heritage: Spotlight on Latinx Fashion
This episode of the Fashion Law Dinner Party explores Latinx fashion heritage with scholar Michelle McVicker. The conversation delves into how designers incorporate their heritage, drawing inspiration from figures like Frida Kahlo and Jenn…
- American Style and Fashion Heritage
This episode of A Fashion Law Dinner Party examines American style and fashion heritage, exploring topics such as the reproduction of the American flag on clothing and the origins of American fashion brands, featuring insights from the Tom…
- A Parisian Fashion Law Dinner Party- French Fashion Law & Heritage
This episode of A Fashion Law Dinner Party discusses French fashion law, including copyright protection, parasitism, trademark dilution, and ambush marketing, with IP attorney Laurine Janin-Reynaud. It also covers the preservation of Frenc…
- A Parisian Fashion Law Dinner Party- Fashion and Art in Paris
A Parisian Fashion Law Dinner Party discusses Paris's role as a fashion capital and the connection between fashion, art, and heritage. Anya Firestone of Maison Firestone shares insights into the relationship between art, history, and cultu…
- The American Flag between Fashion, Heritage, and Law
This episode discusses the use of the American flag in fashion, examining the intersection of fashion, heritage, and law. It features Professor Cathay Smith, an expert in copyright, art, and cultural heritage law, who discusses the legal b…
- A Special Edition Fashion Law Dinner Party: The 2024 Met Gala
Felicia Caponigri and Lucrezia Palandri discuss the intersection of fashion law and the Met Gala, covering topics such as copyright separability of dress elements, originality in reproductions, and the ethical considerations of upcycling a…
- Spotlight on Careers in Fashion Law & Heritage: A Conversation with Viola Bardi, Legal Manager at Kering Eyewear
This episode features Viola Bardi, Legal Manager at Kering Eyewear, discussing career paths in fashion law. Bardi shares insights into obtaining in-house roles within luxury conglomerates and how she integrates concepts of heritage and ico…
- Fashion & Cultural Partnerships: Tax Benefits and More
This episode explores the financial advantages of fashion and cultural partnerships, featuring tax specialist Giuseppe Abatista. Learn how supporting heritage and negotiating restoration agreements can positively impact a fashion brand's b…
- Fashion & Cultural Partnerships: Museum Perspectives
This episode discusses the legal and ethical standards for collaborations between fashion brands and cultural institutions, using museum exhibitions and fashion conservation as examples. Guests include Dr. Valerie Steele from the Museum at…
- Digital Fashion
This episode of A Fashion Law Dinner Party discusses the intellectual property issues surrounding digital fashion, including trademark and copyright for digital items and artist usage. It features Mark McKenna discussing trademark scope an…
- Digital Fashion & Heritage
The episode discusses the digitization of fashion heritage, highlighting Professor Natalie Nudell's creation of the Fashion Calendar Research Database, which utilizes AI to make historical fashion week information accessible.
- Iconic Products
This episode of Fashion by Felicia discusses the meaning of "iconic" in fashion, its use by brands and consumers, and its potential to enhance IP rights. It features insights from Jessica Barber of Calvin Klein and Eleonora Rosati on relev…
- Archival Authenticity, Part III
Tianni Graham, Senior Archivist for Thom Browne, concludes a discussion on archival fashion value and IP rights. She shares insights into the archive's collaboration with the design team and its part in the brand's 20th-anniversary celebra…
- Archival Authenticity, Part II
This episode discusses the preservation of fashion archives, with Stefania Ricci of Museo Ferragamo detailing the brand's archive and Matteo Augello providing historical context on their value.
- Archival Authenticity, Part I
This episode discusses whether archival fashion designs enhance a brand's market share and authenticity, and examines the challenges and opportunities they present for trademark protection. Featuring insights from emerging designer Sarah M…
- Introduction
In the introductory episode of 'A Fashion Law Dinner Party', host Felicia Caponigri outlines the podcast's purpose and the inspiration behind exploring fashion design, heritage, and legal issues.