The NYT reports that new fashions are being copied more quickly than ever due to the ability to quickly circulate pictures over the web. The article would have benefitted from some economic analysis. While designers would predictably be unhappy with this situation, the availability of low cost copies of designer fashions would lead to substantial economic gains, just as lowering tariffs leads to economic gains.
--Dean Baker
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