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Denim Detective Unzips Fake Jeans Biz

Designers hire PI's to protect their bottom lines

By Michael Foreman,  Newser User

Posted Sep 6, 2008 5:06 PM CDT

(Newser) – Chris Johnson likes collecting women's jeans, but he doesn't wear them—he's one of hundreds of fashion detectives hired by designers to spot knockoffs, the Los Angeles Times reports. Johnson trolls stores and Internet sites for clients like True Religion who want to put counterfeiters...   Read full story »

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