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Burberry Sues Variazoni Boutiques for Selling Fake Merchandise, Again

By , the Cut’s financial-advice columnist.  In addition to “My Two Cents,” she writes about work and parenting for the site. Previously, she was the senior features editor at Harper's Bazaar and a senior editor at the Cut. She was also the editorial director for MM.LaFleur. Her work has also been published in Glamour, Art in America, Politico, and other places.

Burberry has slapped upscale boutique chain Variazoni with a $2 million lawsuit for selling counterfeit copies of their merchandise, including trench coats, shirts, and quilted jackets. This is the second time the store has been accused of peddling fakes: In June 2009, they were caught selling 86 Burberry knockoffs and “promised” in a signed contract to never do it again. You would think boutiques would be selling you the real thing when it comes to designer merch. [She Finds]

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Burberry Sues Variazoni Boutiques for Selling Fake Merchandise, Again