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Entry: Adventures in Copyright: Stolen Mayle
posted by D
Jul 25, 2008 5:35PM
Who cares!? All these "high end" designers are so greedy because they charge so much money for their "great" designs. They themselves are so guilty of copying, they do it all the time, but no one questions them cuz they are "high end" and retailers consider the copying as paying homage. Why do you think designer like Richard Chai, Jonathan Saunders and the ever so tacky Thakoon *&#*&^@*& (yes it's confirmed he's also comming to Target) are breaking deals with budget retailers like Target to create "affordable fashion." No one else is buying their crap at the prices they are selling it. They are pissed that Forever 21 (and other copyists) did not approach them first to give them a cut of the profits. If anything they should be greatful that someone is paying attention to their fancy crap other than the 10 skinny rich b*tches that buy their sh*t!! Budget retailers are here to stay so get OVER it!!! Designers will have to once and for all be crative and figure out ways to justify their high prices and create stuff that cannot be CHEAPLY knocked off. I'm sorry but if you're a visual artist (designer, filmaker or what-have-you..) your product will influence others. And if this product can be easily and cheaply knocked off then my question is: Who is ripping who off!?