But in end, it all got caught up to him because even if the Luxury brands of Louis Vuitton, Fendy, and Gucci never made garments or clothes, he was still infringing on their Trademark even if he transforms the logos into something else. He wanted to transform the symbol of luxury into his garments. Dapper Dan’s brand is actually using other popular luxury brands’ logos and symbols embossed into his clothes. Because of his interest in style and fashion, he decided in the 80s that he wanted to be part of the fashion business and run his own shop.
He has always been stylish and the reason why he calls himself Dapper Dan. The first story is on Daniel Day AKA Dapper Dan, in this podcast he recounts his past self as a hustler, making ends meet, and how he used to sell stolen or knock-off clothes. The podcast explores the stories of two people with their personal experiences of the American Trademark Law.
But the main theme of the podcast is the Trademark Law at work in the world of fashion businesses. The podcast, in a nutshell, is about the culture of Knockoffs, and how logos, symbols, and brands of established luxury brands have their cultural power over people. The Limitation of the Trademark Act: Protection Not Guaranteed.įor this blog, I want to share with you a podcast from 99 Percent Invisible on “Articles of Interest: On Knock offs” by Avery Truffleman.
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