Louis Vuitton wins court case against Kamad Reworked

Published on October 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM

The Paris Judicial Court delivered its ruling on 17 September 2026. Kamad Reworked had used pieces cut from genuine Louis Vuitton products to create new clothing, jewellery and accessories, leaving the LV name, monogram or other brand identifiers visible.

The court awarded a total of €920,000 in damages:

€750,000 for infringement of Louis Vuitton’s well-known trade marks.
€10,000 for infringement of a separate figurative trade mark.
€160,000 for unfair competition and commercially exploiting another brand’s reputation.

Kamad argued that the materials were authentic and that its business involved upcycling. However, the court held that Louis Vuitton’s consent to the sale of the original products did not extend to the commercialisation of new products made from them and bearing LV branding. Neither environmental considerations nor artistic freedom justified the activity in this case. The court also imposed sales bans and ordered the destruction of the infringing products.