HEMLINES & HOLDINGS
Where brand protection meets the culture that builds brands.
This is where I write about the legal questions behind the creative decisions: naming a product line, protecting a collaboration, understanding what a trademark registration actually gives you (and what it doesn’t). Expect sharp takes, practical guidance, and the occasional deep cut on IP issues most founders don’t see coming.
That Holiday Market Booth Contract Might Not Hold Your Spot, But It Could Hold Your Money
I reviewed three current agreements on this topic: the vendor contract for the Home for the Holidays Gift Market, the application for the City of Fairfax 2026 Downtown Holiday Market, and the agreement for the Fairfield Museum & History Center Holiday Pop-Up Market. Although these markets differ in focus and pricing, their structures are similar. Here is a summary of what they include and what you should verify before signing any agreement.
What Comes Down the River
Why I am developing a law practice centered on conscious fashion and beauty, and why it goes beyond just a business choice.
The EU Has Banned the Destruction of Unsold Fashion. Your License Agreement May Hold A Key Exception.
Most fashion license agreements include a standard clause on leftover inventory, often requiring it to be sold within 90 days or destroyed with a destruction certificate.
On July 19, 2026, the EU banned large companies from destroying unsold apparel, a change that can directly affect licensing clauses and disposal practices.
New on the Cloth & Code Legal blog: what this means for brands licensing into the EU, including clarified de-branding rules (such as a seam-ripped label counting as de-branding, while a hangtag over a logo does not), and how your disposal figures can be made public through your licensee's public reports.