In The Style's millionaire founder wins High Court battle against rival who claimed he stole his idea
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe millionaire founder of Salford-based fast fashion brand In The Style has won his High Court battle against a rival who claimed he stole his idea.
Businessman Paul Clements had sued Adam Frisby after claiming the name and concept of the company had come from him. Mr Frisby, who serves as the firm's interim CEO, founded In The Style in his bedroom in 2013.
The company has worked with celebrities including Dame Deborah James with her charity clothing line, as well as Love Island star Olivia Attwood, Geordie Shore’s Charlotte Crosby, and The Only Way Is Essex’s Lauren Pope. READ MORE: Click here to sign up to the BusinessLive North West newsletter In December 2020, Mr Frisby was sued by businessman Paul Clements, who claimed the company owner had taken his plan for the online fashion brand, including its name.
Mr Clements alleged at the High Court in Manchester that he had asked Mr Frisby to test and start his business plan, but that Mr Frisby said it had no future before developing the idea himself.
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