Designer Thom Browne Bests Adidas in Court Battle of Stripes

Designer Thom Browne Bests Adidas in Court Battle of Stripes
Fashion designer Thom Browne waits in line outside Manhattan federal court in New York on Jan. 9, 2023. Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—Smiling, fashion designer Thom Browne emerged from a New York courthouse Thursday victorious over sportswear giant Adidas in a grand battle over signature stripes.

Browne told The Associated Press that he hopes the preservation of his striped designs on luxury athletic clothing and accessories inspires others whose work is challenged by larger clothing producers.