We’re all conscious by now of exactly how terrible counterfeits are: they support terrorism, endorse harmful environmental as well as labor practices, break copyright laws, as well as balance out what development the fashion market is making in terms of sustainability. We have likewise discovered to (mostly) keep ourselves from buying counterfeits (no matter exactly how appealing that woman Dior going for £30 looks).
But while we do understand the drill when it concerns counterfeits, there’s an completely different game going on between high-end fashion homes when it concerns “inspired” or imitated designs, i.e., ones that are not strictly replicas, but, for all intents as well as purposes, essentially the exact same bag. So exactly how do these “inspirations” not break the legislations that counterfeits typically do? Well, Amanda aptly explained here, as well as I quote,
“…trademark protects registered brand identifiers (the Louis Vuitton monogram, for example), while copyright protects intellectual residential or commercial property as well as innovative work (the general style as well as shape of the fast bag). just like any type of other business, fashion designers delight in trademark security on their names as well as logos, however unlike musicians as well as writers, they don’t have any type of copyright security on their work. According to the law, fashion is classified as as well utilitarian to get extra protection.”
It is this advantage that “inspired” styles take, particularly to money in on trends. pouch bags were popularized in the late 60s as well as early 70s, though the very first major designer to introduce one to its lineup was Maison Margiela. Now, the shape is imitated by the likes of Marc Jacobs, Mansur Gavriel as well as of course, Bottega Veneta. In fact, if it wasn’t for these designs, this pattern wouldn’t most likely be a pattern at all. Because, you know, there wouldn’t be sufficient supply for the demand. Or we’d end up with something along the lines of the Birkin. I’m digressing.
But this game of imitations isn’t, in fact, a new phenomenon in the purse world. brands have been copying themselves for a while now, like the present obsession with reviving archival designs, which technically ought to classify as imitations. What we’re interested in, however, are the purses that have many typically spurred imitations from other, mainly contemporary (but likewise in some cases luxury) brands throughout the ages. So, without even more ado, let’s dig in!
The Hermès Birkin
While the crown of “The many Counterfeited Bag Ever” would probably go to the Chanel Flap, that of the most “imitated” bag would, likewise arguably, go to the Birkin, since not only do you come across its numerous dupes from contemporary labels, like the Michael Kors Hamilton or the Tory Burch Lee Radziwill, however likewise from the much more higher-priced segment, like the Saint Laurent Sac de Jour, the Mulberry Bayswater, the Ralph Lauren Ricky as well as the Dior Diorever. The Hermès Kelly, by comparison, has had much fewer spinoffs like it, however one of the closest resemblances is the Chanel “Kelly” (though Chanel never officially called it by this name).
Hermès Birkin
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COMPRE AGORA
Saint Laurent Grained Calfskin Nano Sac De Jour
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$1,175
Chanel traditional Flap
I mean, really, who hasn’t copied the quilt, right? everybody has some version of it in their lineups, whether on purses, shoes, or ready-to-wear, however we’re thinking about handbags (of course). just take Chanel’s Flap as well as put a lot of studs on it, as well as BAM! You’ve got the Valentino Rockstud Spike Bag. bet you didn’t see that coming. Plus, even the woman Dior may have taken some inkling of motivation from Chanel for its Cannage pattern (but of course, we believe that it originally came from the Napoléon III chairs in Christian Dior’s Avenue Montaigne residence).
Chanel medium double Flap
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$11,220
Valentino Rockstud Spike take on Bag
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$2,090
Fendi Baguette
Small armpit bags have been around because the 50s, however hit the high-end fashion scene thanks to Fendi. ever because this ultra-desirable handbag came out in 1997, it has been spurring imitations to date, as well as in fact, a few of its much more premier “inspired” counterparts have branched out to produce their own range of imitations. The Dior Saddle of 1999, for example, capitalized on essentially the exact same design, both ending up getting featured on Sex as well as the City. On the other hand, the small Dior Saddle/Pochette can be referred to as Dior’s version of the uber-cool as well as imply Girls-famed Louis Vuitton Pochette. quick ahead to 2019, where you connect a strap, a phone bag, as well as a coin handbag to an LV Pochette, as well as all of a sudden you’ve got the Multi Pochette Accessoires. The bag may have originated with the trPochette adicional, no entanto, há rumores de que o Multi Pochette seja influenciado por sacolas táticas das Forças Armadas que permitem personalizar seu transporte.
Fendi Zucchino Small Mom Baguette
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$ 650
Louis Vuitton Monogram Cherry Blossom Pochette Acessórios
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$ 1.385
Mochila pequena de Cher Horowitz
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De que marca era isso? Ninguém parece saber. No entanto, isso não impediu a Prada de estabelecer uma mini-versão de sua mochila de nylon utilitária, ou Gucci para fazer uma pequena mochila de bambu, ou Louis Vuitton de dar logotipos a um, além de chamá-lo de Palm Springs (por que é chamado assim ?), assim como antes de entender, praticamente todo designer está correndo para encolher suas mochilas. No entanto, desta vez na lista de designers que parecem se sentir “inspirados” é realmente interminável: qual marca não tem uma em sua programação? Obviamente nenhum.
Chanel Shearling Quilted Little Mountain Mackpack
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COMPRE AGORA
Canvas revestidas com monograma
Louis Vuitton e Goyard fizeram isso primeiro com troncos, assim como Gucci e Fendi cumpriram o terno, bem como Michael Kors, Tory Burch, assim como o treinador se juntou à diversão. O mesmo aconteceu com Givenchy, assim como agora Balmain está fazendo isso também (que parece suspeito como Givenchy), bem como de repente Gucci, bem como a suposição, estão se processando exatamente sobre quão semelhantes seus G’s estão. Eu sou a única pessoa que descobre isso engraçado?
Louis Vuitton Neo Neverfull GM
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$ 1.780
Gucci GG Ultimate Monogram Ophidia Comprando
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$ 1.275
Maison Margiela Glam Slam
Em algum momento, a bolsa glam slam de Maison Margiela, bem como a grande compreensão de couro deliciosa da variedade de Pasticcino de Max Mara convergiu para digitar a bolsa Bottega Veneta, bem como o padrão subsequente de travesseiros/sopradores que os designs de Marc Jacobs realmente parecem ser dormindo. Agora, todo mundo de Saint Laurent (com o Puffer Loulou) a Chanel (os 19) e Fendi (a primeira bolsa) está nela. Este é certamente o padrão mais confortável do grupo.
Maison Margiela Red Carpet Glam Slamcross-Body
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$ 1.370
Bottega veneta a bolsa
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$ 3.690
O livro da Dior
Até recentemente, parecia que as sacolas não conseguiam nenhum tipo de menor, por mais que Jacquemus e Chanel constantemente nos mostrassem errados. No entanto, em 2018, Maria Grazia Chiuri nos ofereceu a antítese do micro saco, além de introduzir o Dior Book Carry – um enorme, espaçoso e decididamente quadrado/retangular por assim direções diferentes, como o Louis Vuitton OneTego, bem como o bazar de Balenciaga. O PERK aponta se você também lidar com o logotipo do logotipo em letras fortes na frente, como o Fendi Sunshine Shopper.
Dior Book Tote
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$ 2.830
Fendi Médio Sunshine Consumer Tote
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US $ 2.595
Argumentou -se que resta uma originalidade na moda, além de replicar e imitar parece ser o método adiante. No entanto, é algo que deve ser demonizado? Eu não tenho tanta certeza. Na era dos sacos de TI, os designers sempre estavam sobrecarregados com a tarefa de criar a próxima “nova” coisa, o que levou a bolsas francamente desagradáveis (e, em alguns casos ou o lixo de Moschino. Agora, no entanto, estamos nos mudando para um mercado mais amigável, onde você pode conferir exatamente o mesmo estilo de marcas diferentes e, quando diz respeito ao mercado contemporâneo, para os compradores experimentarem um padrão específico antes de custar milhares em algo que eles podem não terminar Gostando eventualmente.
De qualquer forma, a moda não foi geralmente influenciada pela natureza/pessoas/arquitetura? Então, o que há de errado em tomar um conceito ou dois de outros designers? A imitação não é o tipo mais sincero de bajulação? Além de muito mais importante, o mercado não é suficiente para todas as marcas por aí?
