Why your fake fashion is funding organised crime
March 26, 2026
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March 26, 2026
Why your fake fashion is funding organised crime
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<p>The market in counterfeit goods – fake handbags, knock-off trainers or not-quite-designer clothes – is now worth more than double the illegal drug trade in the UK. </p><p>So, it’s easy to see why organised criminal gangs are concentrating on selling fake fashion, both on the high street and online. </p><p>And they’re being helped by an army of influencers – who, knowingly or otherwise, are encouraging their followers to buy illicit goods. </p><p>Niall speaks to Katerina Vittozzi – Sky’s North of England Correspondent who led an investigation into fake fashion – and Sarah Woodcock, Chief Executive Officer of The Anti-Slavery Collective. </p><p>Have you got a question for the podcast? Email us: <u><a href="mailto:why@sky.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">why@sky.uk</a></u> </p>
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