Knock-offs: from small designers to mass market

Here is an interesting article I found about how high end designs are entering the mass market.

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The article discusses how small designers are having their designs knocked off by mass retailers and sold for a fraction of a price. the article also discusses the idea of copyrights, patents and trademarks and says how it can only protect big businesses. So, basically small designers have no protection over their designs.

Zac Posen for Target Lookbook

Zac Posen for Target Lookbook

Karl Lagerfeld Coca Cola Advertisement

Karl Lagerfeld has a limited edition Coca Cola Light bottle and for the advertisments, Lagerfeld shot model Coco Rocha sipping on the cola drink while looking quite sophisticated. 

Zoo Spring 2010 starring Liu Wen and Kristina Krivomazova

Photographer Aneta Bartos captures models Liu Wen and Kristina Krivomazova in Zoo's Spring 2010 Issue. She creates a vintage look emphasizing fragility and youthfulness. 

Burberry shrinks their collection to fit kids!

Burberry, known for its traditional sportswear, has miniturized some of its most popular styles into a super-fashionable, suave children's collection. Personally, I would dress my child in Burberry (if I had a child). The ruched trench coats and puffy sleeve shirts make a super stylish five year old. Can't you see Suri Cruise in every piece? In fact, I'm surprised that Suri is not the face for Burberry's children's collection.

J. Crew Presents Fall 2010 Collection

J. Crew presented their Fall 2010 men's and women's collection in New York at Milk Studios. The men's collection consisted of casual, yet polished menswear. Suit jackets were mixed with cuffed denim. Cardigans were worn with button downs and ties. The overall look was a utilitarian functional workman look. 

The women's collection was equestrian, military inspired. The color pallette consisted of earth tone colors like olive, camel, honey, cognac, and emerald. A plaid blouse and simple pea-green leggings were covered with a camel colored double breasted coat. Accessories were also very notable. Models displayed all different types of hats, giving the collection a romantic vibe.