Date of Graduation
12-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Apparel Merchandising and Product Development
Advisor/Mentor
Hubert, Stephanie
Committee Member/Reader
Kathleen, Smith
Committee Member/Second Reader
Wu, Jingxian
Abstract
Counterfeits have affected the global industry for decades accumulating billions of dollars in revenue. A study done at the end of 2017 indicates the counterfeit industry has reached $1.2 trillion and is estimated to reach $1.82 trillion by the end of 2020. Counterfeit goods have many ways to reach the final consumer including flea markets, liquidation sales, street vendors, illicit storefronts, and legitimate businesses, as well as online retailers. For this creative project, I created a counterfeit Kate Spade dress to determine the differences visible on the streets compared to an online setting. The results of this study warrant further research into the alternative detection methods.
Keywords
Counterfeit, knockoff, multispectral imaging, luxury
Citation
Burnside, B. (2018). Determining the Difference Between Counterfeit & Luxury Products. Apparel Merchandising and Product Development Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/ampduht/8