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S. customs have had a hard time spotting the fakes. Counterfeiting is a multi billion-dollar industry which thrives on the illegal production, selling, and buying of counterfeit goods. The profits “often support terrorist groups, drug smugglers, sex traffickers and street gangs” (Law, 2015). Since counterfeit goods are illegal, France imposes strict fines and even jail time for those who buy the goods. “France increased the maximum fine for buying fakes to three times the retail price of the authentic

Why  do  people  buy  counterfeit  products?   2     ABSTRACT The elaboration and commercialization of counterfeit products is an issue that has been growing prominently within the last 20 years. There is no place in the world free with this type of products. The modernization and the globalization make the counterfeiting process more difficult to control, affecting not only the countries economy, but also its safety and the citizens’ general integrity. Knowing the

There is a saying: “Monkey see, Monkey do.” In today’s world, it seems that it’s only natural for humans to imitate what they see works in society. Though there are beneficial facets for imitating, there are also damaging consequences. Counterfeit is a strong word that describes companies that forge bills or create fake fashion goods, electronic items, and even pharmaceuticals. For the purpose of this research, the focus will be on the different aspects of counterfeiting goods in the fashion industry

Ever – Niall Griffiths By Christian Steenfeldt, 3.U Children cannot differentiate between what is fun and what is serious. In the short story “The Best Death Ever” by Niall Griffiths four boys are playing a game where they have to fake a death. The boy whoever fakes the best death wins the game. The four boys do not understand what they are doing and see the game, The Best Death Ever, as a fun game. Until one moment, when one of the boys misjudges the distance to ground and almost hang himself meanwhile

Chapter 2-Literature Review 2.1 Literature Review Counterfeiting refers to illegally production of substandard or fake products using the trade mark of brands without their permission. Counterfeiting is criminal offence and according to business law counterfeiters can be keep under prison at least on decade and additional fines can be charge. Counterfeiting is increasing rapidly due many reasons and some of them are lack of law enforcement economy conditions etc and counterfeiting is prevailing

Even though the word fake holds a negative connotation, fake is absolutely okay and fits into our everyday lives. As Tammie Parnell says. ¨you will see that fake is okay here. (Tinsel, Town & Kountry) The feeling an object gives will always be dramatically more important than the fact if it is authentic or not. Hank Stuever points out that ¨ Tammie has christmas figured out. It has less to do with true authenticity than a feeling of it. (Tinsel,Town & Kountry)¨ For instance, fake ¨ Diamond earrings

In the horse show world, it is common to use fake horse tails. The point of a fake tail is mostly cosmetic. Fake tails can add length and volume to help catch the judge’s eye in the show pen. For some horses, weighted fake tails are used to lessen the movement of a dramatic tail. Some fake tails are made of genuine horse hair, while others are composed of synthetic fibers. When using a fake tail, it is crucial to keep it clean and fluffy (“Tail Extensions for Western Show Horses”). The first

The Aspect of Faux Furs in the Fashion Industry Faux (f-oh) – Made in imitation; Fake Faux furs in the fashion industry is the only moral substitute against real furs. Furs in the fashion industry, is it moral? This has been an alarming question for quite some time. In response, the creation of Faux furs has taken the industry by storm. For years, the bearing of fur in fashion was associated with wealth, luxury, and glamour. With this perception of status, comes the perception of faux furs. Associated

body’s, letting the blood spill over the floor; a murder for fur (Ernst). While fur is a very elegant piece of clothing or an accessory, that many of the rich and famous wear, it isn’t humane. There is an alternative to real fur, faux fur. Faux fur (fake fur) is synthetic material used to resemble fur, it’s also less expensive and you’re able to save an animal. But, the only down side to faux fur is the fact it won’t last as long as a real fur

Research ProjectGreenwashing in Media In this day and age companies have mastered the technique of misleading customers by fabricating false claims about a green product or service that they swear to provide. This insincere display of information is called ‘Greenwashing’, a spin-off of ‘Whitewashing’. Greenwashing could be said to be a global phenomenon and it’s commonly seen in advertisements, on products packing, websites, emails, speeches, and videos (just to name a few). Greenwashing is a thought