Calvin Klein Inc. sees U.K. success in ongoing global effort to combat counterfeit and unauthorized parallel import activities.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 30, 1997--Calvin Klein Inc. today announced a further success in its worldwide enforcement program following a raid January 21, by authorities in the United Kingdom on Jetmarsh Ltd., a clothing wholesaler, that netted 400 pairs of counterfeit To falsify, deceive, or defraud. A copy or imitation of something that is intended to be taken as authentic and genuine in order to deceive another. A counterfeit coin is one that may pass for a genuine coin and may include a lower denomination coin altered so that it may cK Calvin Klein Noun 1. Calvin Klein - United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942) Calvin Richard Klein, Klein jeans among a large quantity of parallel imported goods. "Once again, with close collaboration from the local authorities, we have been able to send out a strong message that dealing in counterfeit goods will not pay," said Gabriella Forte, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Calvin Klein Inc. "Retailers should recognize that when they deal with unauthorized distributors they may not be receiving authentic merchandise. We will continue our efforts to control these problems to ensure that our consumers receive authentic, authorized product." Jetmarsh Ltd. was targeted by local authorities following a similar counterfeit raid on Chain Store Discounts, a retail store on London's Oxford Street, that revealed Jetmarsh Ltd. as a source of supply. The owner of Jetmarsh Ltd. will be prosecuted by the Trading Standards office for the London Borough of Ealing The London Borough of Ealing is an Outer London borough in West London. The London Borough of Ealing borders the London Borough of Hillingdon to the west, the London Borough of Harrow and the London Borough of Brent to the north, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham , which conducted the raid and seizure. Jetmarsh Ltd. is currently denying allegations of counterfeit handling. During 1996, in cooperation with licensees, Calvin Klein Inc. put in place a series of regional enforcement networks around the world, involving specialist investigators and lawyers who work in tandem Adv. 1. in tandem - one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem" tandem with the local authorities in the key countries where these problems exist. This network scored another significant success earlier this month when a series of raids on a number of factories in Shunde and Zhongshan in the Guangdong province Noun 1. Guangdong province - a province in southern China Guangdong, Kwangtung of China yielded an overall seizure of some 3,500 pairs of counterfeit jeans and nearly 40,000 additional counterfeit components such as buttons, studs, tags and labels. Calvin Klein Inc. is one of the leading fashion and design companies in the world and a globally recognized brand name. The company's product lines include three distinct lifestyle categories: the Calvin Klein Collection Calvin Klein Collection is the brand name for the costly high-end designer menswear and womenswear lines from fashion house Calvin Klein. Designer apparel, dresses, coats, dress shirts, eyewear, footwear and leather goods are sold under this 'black label' line, which for women and men, cK Calvin Klein for women and men and cK Calvin Klein jeans for women, men and children. A diverse range of products is designed under these lifestyle categories, including apparel, accessories, shoes, underwear, sleepwear, hosiery hosiery Knit or woven coverings for the feet and legs, worn inside shoes. In the 8th century BC, Hesiod referred to linings for shoes; the Romans wrapped their feet, ankles, and legs in long strips of leather or woven cloth. , socks, swimwear, eyewear, coats, and fragrance, as well as products for the home. -0- Note to editors: Photographs of seizures in China raids available on application. CONTACT: Calvin Klein Inc. Robert Triefus, 212/292-9680 |
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