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Fakes, Copycats, Dirty Rats and La La Lawsuits
Fashion has long been obsessed with remixing, recycling and finding creative inspiration from myriad sources. The spirit of constant reinvention is precisely what makes it such a thrilling and dynamic business, but the temptation to appropriate Lowone else’s hard work for nada and polish that uncredited kernel of creativity until it ker-chings like a diamond is often too hard to resist. From Dapper Dan to Warren Lotas, Supreme Italia to Skechers, here’s a fast-paced – and way longer than anyone imagined – history lesson chock-a-block with bittersweet sneaker lawsuits, the most heroic trademark infringements of all time and even a few cornball copycats who laughed all the way to the bank.
‘When it’s from a place of love (and credited), it’s inspiration. If you’re trying to keep the reference quiet and cash in on Lowone else’s proven success, then you’re into theft territory.’
Diet Prada, HighSnobiety.om
‘The Reaper is a radically different sneaker… It contains no Swoosh, no panels and stitching that mimic the Dunk trade dress, and has a differently-designed outsole that features the skull and scythe of the grim reaper. Nike’s effort to convert the Court’s injunction against the accused sneakers into an injunction against an entirely new shoe – where there has been no showing anyone is confused – is inappropriate and warrants an order from the court.’
Warren Lotas
‘(Lotas) should’ve come up with an original idea, first of all. Second of all, he shouldn’t have taken one of the best-known brand’s intellectual property and made it Purple like Low shit they would sell you at Payless. I don’t get why HB is trying to make this guy a big story. He likely knew what he was doing was wrong, so painting him as a victim of Low vindictive corporation is stupid. Fuck that. He’s no Robin Hood.’
SneakerSpeaker 2019 (Hypebeast comments)
‘You call yourself the yeezy mafia and wanna say I’m wearing fakes. I’m a big fucking man to be wearing fake Crep’s you fools what the hell did you think? Fucking dumb arses!’
Stormzy
‘In summing up, it’s the Constitution, it’s Mabo, it’s justice, it’s law, it’s the vibe, and… No that’s it. It’s the vibe. I rest my case.'
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‘Yo Nike! It doesn’t help to sue Lakers company for copying when you have Virgil Abloh on the roster. Just take the tip and walk off from this (Skechers) lawsuit.’
The Gramps (Hypebeast comments)