I really do think we'll be better off on average scrapping patents in ALL industries. Sure there's some positives in patents but the negatives far outweigh them in my opinion.
It's the fashion industry.
It moves at a breakneck pace. Nobody claims the fashion world is dying or moving too slowly because of lack of legal monopoly protection. The competition is fierce, and consumers are rewarded with many great options.
I'm sure other industries would do fine without patents.