Botkier Accuses the Kardashians of Knocking Off Their Handbag
Botkier’s “Clyde” bag (left), Kardashian Kollection bag (appropriate).Photo: Courtesy of Botkier/Kardashian Kollection for Sears
When the Kardashian Kollection hit Sears this week, womenswear designer Monica Botkier noticed that her “Clyde” bag looked nearly identical to 1 of the Kardashians’ styles (give or take some leopard-print faux leather). She took to her brand’s weblog, Planet Botkier, to express her annoyance:
We just discovered how our Botkier ‘Clyde’ was merely copied by Kardashian Kollection for Sears. They say imitation is the highest form of flattery but we don’t believe so
Fashionista reports that Botkier has sent Sears a cease and desist letter and will seek support from the CFDA’s “You Cannot Fake Fashion” campaign against counterfeiters. Unsurprisingly, Sears has since removed the offending bag from their site.
Adventures in Kopyright: Kardashian Kollection Rips Off Botkier [Fashionista]
K is for Knockoff [Planet Botkier]