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Knock Off the Knockoffs

I know I have addressed this issue a couple of times, but this time I just couldn't help it. I had to get it off my chest. During my recent visits to many Ramadan Exhibitions. I have noticed an alarming trend. Many of the exhibition holders who were displaying their "original" pieces were actually displaying designer knockoff dresses. This is just plain wrong. It's somehow acceptable to make designer inspired pieces, but not copy the entire design to the last thread. Would you rather be known as the girl who had an exhibition of designer knockoffs or the girl with the ultimate sense of creativity? As a designer, how do you justify a knockoff? Here are a couple of the designs which were copied:


Temperley's S/S 2007 white dress with black embroidery. The "designer" opted for a yellow background instead of white. You know, to make it look "different".



Pucci's S/S 2007 cobalt blue dress. And by the way, there was another Max Azria copied dress but I couldn't find an image of the dress online.
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Anonymous said…
mo honey, that's how they make money - figured out people want knockoffs o cheap, sooo...
18 September, 2007
Anonymous said…
Helllo , jad?

it doesnt really matter, its just a piece of fabric...

i actually once copied a dress that a celeberty was wearing. so i go to the khya6 show him and viola.

it looked amazing and finished in no time. and i actually wouldnt have found it in kuwait anyway.
plus i paid alot less which is a plus.

Ama 3al ma3arith im not a big shopper there so i dont know. bes itha wa7id besawee 7ag roo7a , Why not ;)
18 September, 2007
Anonymous said…
I've been following your blog and i even have it in my RSS folder tab.
anyways i read that you couldnt find a particular picture of a dress so i thought i'd share this website that might help with you www.firstview.com
it has lots and lots if not all known designers collections.. but some of the newer collections require you to subscribe before ur access them. 3l 3omoom, i specially enjoy the online shopping websites you review, keep the good stuff up :)
18 September, 2007
NewQ8 Bride said…
ana 7lfet never ever buy from ma3areth waaaaaay 9ar el wath3 looya makoo shay creative
19 September, 2007
Confashion said…
chikapappi
I guess so... :)

Blue dress
I'm still against the idea of copying a designer dress and selling it in an exhibition as my original creation... :)

aq
Thanks for the tip & welcome to my blog ;) I did try firstview.com first, then style.com, but it wasn't featured there. I guess because it was part of the cruise collection.

new bride
Not all of the exhibitions are bad. Just some of them :)
19 September, 2007
Anonymous said…
the blue dress reminds me of a raincoat =/
09 October, 2008
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