A month after Jenner wore very tight dresses from an independent brand based in New York, the fast-fashion retailer is selling almost identical versions.
"We
recently had Kylie wear two of our dresses and an exact copy was made through
Fashion Nova," says the New York-based designer in a statement to
Fashionista. "I found these pieces because several people sent me messages
on Instagram showing me the look."
At the time you can buy replicas of the dresses in Fashion Nova for $ 40; One has
already sold out. The original versions of Shui sell for $ 295 and $ 260.
"I understand that the pieces can be inspired by an independent business
like ours," says Shui about the. Out of styles
Certainly,
this is not the first time Fashion Nova has ended up in hot water because of the
copy: the fast fashion retailer was accused of removing a crochet dress by
Knots & Vibes, an independent brand based in the United Kingdom, in January. Soon
after, the company was criticized for selling identical copies of designer sets
used by Kim Kardashian West. The reality star and beauty mogul called the
brand in a series of tweets. "It is devastating to see these fashion
companies steal designs that have taken the blood, sweat and tears of true
designers who have put everything in their own original ideas," he wrote.
"I have seen these companies take advantage of my husband's work for years
and now that it is also affecting designers who have been so generous in giving
me access to their beautiful work, I can no longer keep quiet."
Kylie
Jenner posted several photos of Kim Shui's original designs on her Instagram
last month. One of the dresses in question, in the photo below, is a multicolored
knotted mini dye with a rushed tie
that comes with two extra-long gloves. The other, illustrated below, is a
long-sleeved red bodycon with
a high collar, which is made of an elastic material with a leather effect and a
cutout.