OREANDA-NEWS  The sports brand Adidas has been accused of threatening the creative freedom of fashion designers due to the company's efforts to protect its branded three stripes. American designer Tom Brown has appealed to the court, the Financial Times reports.

It is known that a lawsuit has resumed between Adidas and the fashion designer who runs the brand of the same name, Thom Browne, in London. Brown, who regularly uses four stripes in his designs, sued Adidas in 2021, demanding the cancellation of several trademarks associated with the three stripes.

According to the prosecutor, the sports brand is actually trying to establish a monopoly on the use of stripes on clothing. Adidas, in turn, filed a counterclaim against Thom Browne for alleged trademark infringement by selling sports and casual clothing with four stripes. Designer Thom Browne was accused of exploiting the reputation and image of Adidas.

In August 2023, it was reported that Adidas decided to get rid of the remaining stores in Russia. CEO of the brand Bjorn Gulden said that the company is in the process of closing outlets in the country.