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Okay, being in fashion - or any artistic industry for that matter - you come to the understanding very early on, that everyone copies everyone else. We could chalk it up to 'deriving inspiration' and 'mimicking that which we find beautiful' - but they really are all the same thing.
I never gave a rat's ass about upstart big-headed designers seeking the lawful protection of patents and copyrights on their designs. There's no such thing. No one person or entity has the right to make claim to a design or piece of art and call it their own specifically.
As a race, we come to a sort of artistic creative resonance. We all start designing similar things, are pulled towards similar colours and silhouettes, without any verbal or physical communication. The psychology of it is amazing, being in the same vein as memetics and semiotics.
All that said, someone has blatantly ripped off my designs. Someone I know. I'd never make such an accusation, unless I was 100% sure. Don't get me wrong, I'm not upset, or angry at them. The thought had never crossed my mind to protect or guard my designs. And I have no intention of doing so, ever. We all steal from each other, its matter of fact. Its how we build an empire. We all look at others for inspiration, and grow.
For now, I'm slightly happy that this person saw something in my ideas worthy of copying. Never in my life have I been so energized, and eager to succeed. I'm flooded with a sudden burning desire to surpass my competition. Its been a long time since I felt the need, and I'm utterly grateful for it.
I never gave a rat's ass about upstart big-headed designers seeking the lawful protection of patents and copyrights on their designs. There's no such thing. No one person or entity has the right to make claim to a design or piece of art and call it their own specifically.
As a race, we come to a sort of artistic creative resonance. We all start designing similar things, are pulled towards similar colours and silhouettes, without any verbal or physical communication. The psychology of it is amazing, being in the same vein as memetics and semiotics.
All that said, someone has blatantly ripped off my designs. Someone I know. I'd never make such an accusation, unless I was 100% sure. Don't get me wrong, I'm not upset, or angry at them. The thought had never crossed my mind to protect or guard my designs. And I have no intention of doing so, ever. We all steal from each other, its matter of fact. Its how we build an empire. We all look at others for inspiration, and grow.
For now, I'm slightly happy that this person saw something in my ideas worthy of copying. Never in my life have I been so energized, and eager to succeed. I'm flooded with a sudden burning desire to surpass my competition. Its been a long time since I felt the need, and I'm utterly grateful for it.
