My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 8: Why Details Matter – Important Lessons and a Tribute
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 8 Why Details Matter – Important Lessons and a Tribute Like much in life, both the big picture and details matter in fashion contracts. But many fashion companies and designers pay too little attention to important details in negotiating fashion contracts. There are many reasons for that fact, including misplaced […]
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 7 – Growing Your Business Through International License And Distribution Agreements
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 7 Growing Your Business Through International License and Distribution Agreements While economists may argue about whether globalization has turned the world flat, there is no doubt that American fashion companies and designers have increasingly looked abroad to grow their businesses. I know from where I speak. I’ve represented a leading […]
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 6 – How To Choose, Use (And Not Abuse) Your Lawyer
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 6 How To Choose, Use (And Not Abuse) Your Lawyer Choosing a Lawyer The selection of a professional by a lay person is often a dicey matter. Choosing a lawyer is no different. What qualities should you look for? What are the indicators of a lawyer to avoid? 1. Don’t […]
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 5 Why Fashion Brands and Companies Succeed and Why They Fail
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 5 Why Fashion Brands and Companies Succeed and Why They Fail Growing and Sustaining the Brand Having written first about launching a brand, I now turn to growing and sustaining the brand. In my second article, I wrote about my unsuccessful efforts to convince the Sergio Valente jeans company […]
DHC Recognized Among Top U.S. Law Firms for Retail by The Fashion Law
DHC Recognized Among Top U.S. Law Firms for Retail by The Fashion Law New York, NY (3/6/25) — We are proud to share that DHC has been recognized by the publication The Fashion Law as one of the Top U.S. Law Firms for Retail Companies. This recognition highlights our firm’s comprehensive legal services, diverse client base, […]
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 5 Why Fashion Brands and Companies Succeed and Why They Fail
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 5 Why Fashion Brands and Companies Succeed and Why They Fail Starting out. As I mentioned in my third article, I attended the first WWD summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. Bud Konheim, longtime President of Nicole Miller, led one of the breakout sessions at that summit. He began his talk by […]
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 2 – 7th Avenue in the ’80s, Fashion Would Never Be The Same
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 2 7th Avenue in the ’80s, Fashion Would Never Be The Same The year is 1983. There is no internet. There are no cellphones. The buildings in the garment center are filled with fashion companies owned by the people who built them, and not by brand-owner companies that only license […]
Klein: The Dean of Fashion Law’s Next Article Published
Klein: The Dean of Fashion Law’s Next Article Published October 11, 2024 – Charles Klein, Partner and Chair of the Fashion Law practice continues his monthly articles in Fashion Mannuscript magazine. In this follow-up to his debut article in the September 2024 issue, this month picks up where he last left readers off. In his latest […]
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 1 – From Wall Street to Fashion Avenue
My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 1 From Wall Street to Fashion Avenue The year is 1983. The Police have released their biggest album, Synchronicity, and their biggest hit, Every Breath You Take. I am a mid-level litigation associate at the major Wall Street law firm that was then called Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. My […]
Klein a Regular Contributor to Fashion Mannuscript Magazine
Klein a Regular Contributor to Fashion Mannuscript Magazine September 13, 2024 – Partner and Chair of the Fashion Law practice, Charles Klein, was recently appointed a monthly contributor to the Fashion Mannuscript magazine, with a column titled. In Charles’ column, “My Fashion Legal Odyssey”, he will be looking back over his 40-year career, using prior license, factoring, distribution, investment […]