Why not to buy a fake designer wedding dress Ever done anything unethical, immoral or even illegal?
If you’ve bought a fake designer wedding dress then it might surprise you to find out that you have done all three.If you haven’t bought one but have been tempted, then here’s the case against buying fake designer wedding gowns. We all know that replicating designs is against copyright laws and that fake, replica or counterfeit goods are illegal. In these credit crunch times however there are still some brides who have been so seduced by the promise of a wedding gown supposedly designed by a top bridal designer, for a ridiculous price, that they’ve given in to temptation and parted with their hard earned cash – only to realise, too late, that they have been duped. It is estimated that the market for counterfeit goods could account for as much as 10% of world trade. Counterfeit trade is not a victimless crime and the buyers of often sub-standard designer copies are not the only victims. The original dress designer is illegally robbed of copyright protected designs and may have its reput
