Counterfeit goods worth more than US$43bn are sold in Russia each year, according to a recent report by law firm Gowling WLG.
It is further estimated that 40% of all handbags, clothing and accessories sold in Russia are counterfeits.
For the full story, see the October 2021 edition of Textiles Eastern Europe.
Photo: Counterfeit designer shirts on display at a flea market by David Shankbone is licensed under CC BY 3.0