Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 248 Artist and DJ Kesh has called out clothing brand Versace for designing a similar shirt (right) to one she designed for American Apparel (left). Undoubtedly the shirts have a lot in common even down to colour and graphic concept, however the Versace shirt will set you back $650 while the American Apparel shirt sells for $50. From having experience in the music industry, there was once a time where the major artists will always steal content from up and coming artists, who had no voice or defense mechanism except the claims that they sent their tapes to the record labels of the artists. More Articles You Would Love 16 African Designers Rock African Fashion Reception Hosted In Paris (See Picture) More Than 34 Designers To Showcase At Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg, South Africa There has always been a culture of non creative popular brands at the top ripping off talent from the underground, and successfully getting away with it. With the rise of social media and blogs it seems that these days this culture is really meeting its end, now that everyone has a voice. The young designer Kesh stated “this hurts. $650 versace rip off. sold out in 3 sizes. what is this madness? From huge designer labels to small boutiques to giant pop stars to fame hungry former friends, what is this? Why can’t these companies, these brands, these people create their own work? Why do these people think that everything that they lay their eyes on instantly belongs to them?.“ “A friend sent an image of it to my phone. I woke up to it this morning thinking it was another cheap Chinese rip off. Then I saw the £440 price tag and that it was on the Selfridges website.” Kesh to the Cut Not long ago, we saw Moschino rip off the concept of Nigerian designer Ituen Basi of which they are still profiting. So where are the real fashion police? Would there be a day when played out labels like Versace who only remain in the limelight due to mass marketing are made accountable for ripping off new and fresh talent? Kesh also shared more photos showing her displeasure and reposting screenshots of publications like Fader, E! Online, Vogue and more who had reported the story. Versace is yet to make a statement on the situation. copycatcopycat fashiondesignerkeshrip offversace Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You #OOTD: Shams Berry Merges Elegance & Sultriness in Magbrien’s Striking Bustier Ensemble VIDEO: Watch The Moment Two Young Chinese Boys Were Over Excited To See... Muyishime Unleashes The ‘Conlang Collection’: A Bold Step Towards Inclusive Fashion #OOTD: Crochet Like You’ve Never Seen; Witness The Stunning Crochet/Kente Print Look By... #BIKINIBAE: Cute Grenadian Beauty Reysher Is Serving Stunning Swimwear With Unparalleled Grace &... VIDEO: Rihanna Promises Ayra Starr A Verse After Rick Ross Failed To Create... PICS: Top Influencer Krisline Stars in Fabulous ‘SISTERHOOD’ Images Featuring Sierra Leone Influencer... VIDEO: Watch Rihanna Take A Shot At Learning Congolese Language Lingala Hemadé Unveils ‘SWEET FAMILY’ Collection: A Nostalgic Blend Of Modernity And Vintage Elegance VIDEO: “Indians Used To Burn Their Hair Until They Realized Stupid African Women... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.