In a statement by Sean �Diddy� Combs released by his publicist Hampton Carney, the designer said: �I was completely unaware of the nature of this material, but as soon as we were alerted, the garments were pulled off the Macy�s floor and Web site. I have instructed our outerwear licensee to cease the production of any garments using this material immediately.�

Rap mogul SEAN COMBS' fashion label Sean John is at the centre of controversy after an animal rights charity discovered his 'faux fur jacket' is actually made from raccoon fur.

Counterfeit goods are flooding the
Canadian market, harming legitimate retailers and manufacturers considerably;
forcing some to even go belly-up. Despite efforts to prosecute and charge the
perpetrators, the globally growing counterfeit trade is not easy to stop and
costs the Canadian apparel industry millions of dollars each year. The biggest
victim of counterfeit, however, is the consumer. Canadian consumers spend
their hard earned money on brands they like and trust, only to discover that
they were misled and what they have purchased is not authentic.
Sean John, the popular apparel designed by Hip Hop mogul Sean "Diddy"
Combs, is taking action against counterfeit apparel. Because of their
increasing number of knockoff t-shirts, tracksuits and denim, Sean John knows
better than anyone how accessible counterfeit clothing and accessories are at
flea markets, street corners, retail stores and internet sites nationwide.
Over a year ago, Multigroup (the distributor of Sean John in Canada) retained
legal and investigative services to crackdown on the problem. Since then, with
the aid of Canadian authorities, thousands of pieces of pirated Sean John were
seized. Yet, the battle is far from won.
For this reason, Sean John Canada is taking matters into their own hands.
Today marks Sean John Canada's anti-counterfeit campaign called "DON'T BUY A
LIE." The campaign responds to their copycat crisis by promoting and
generating awareness about what's real, what's not, and who's affected through
the Canadian media, celebrities, retailers and consumers. Visit
www.dontbuyalie.com.

Who has helped transform a "dowdy" section of Fifth Avenue into a soon-to-be wonderland of fashionable exclusivity? Diddy, aka Puff Daddy, aka Sean Combs, of course. His burgeoning Sean Jean retailer has upped the status of 500 Fifth--a building that is now forcing out its less trendy retail tenants in order to serve its growing upscale clientele.

Weld Wheel Industries, a leading maker of high-performance automotive wheels, on Thursday sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors and said it plans to sell its assets.

The decades-old family-owned business said it lost $1.1 million in the first six months of this year on net sales of $21.8 million. The abbreviated bankruptcy petition did not break down Weld Wheel�s debts, but other court documents stated the company has total assets of $31.6 million. ...

Last year, Weld Wheel teamed up with hip-hop musician Sean �P. Diddy� Combs to produce a new line of custom, precision-forged aluminum rims for sports trucks, luxury SUVs and other high-end vehicles. The 50-50 joint venture with Combs� Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group produces and sells �Sean John Wheels,� which retail for from $700 to $3,000 each.

TIME: You were under contract with P-Diddy to do some modeling. Are you going to continue with that?

WADE: Naw, I'm not going to do any of that coming up. Me and P-Diddy have a great relationship. He comes to the games and shows support so I'll always show support for him. That was kind of a one-year thing. But of course I'm gonna still wear nothing but Sean John gear when I'm off the court because they continue to send it to me.