This Practice Note provides an intellectual property (IP) focussed guide to the fashion sector. It provides an overview on how fashion items are or may be protected by IP rights in the UK, including trade marks, copyright, designs, patents and trade secrets. It covers: how the fashion industry works, applicable IP rights, advertising and promotions, manufacturing, 3D printing and licensing arrangements. The Practice Note also deals with: infringement of IP rights, enforcement, where to sue, parallel imports, customs and trading standards, data protection and big data, consumer rights and distance selling, celebrity endorsement, and insolvency issues.