Pinay Artist Slams UK Fashion Brand For Allegedly Copying Her Design

Pinay artist accused UK Fashion brand of plagiarism

Pinay artist Feanne slammed the UK fashion brand Rixo for allegedly copying her own design.

Feanne said that she only learned the alleged plagiarism in December last year.

Through her recent post on Facebook, the artist elaborated how she discovered this.

Rixo / Photo source: Marie Claire

Last December, someone spotted my artwork printed on Rixo clothing and asked me about it. Rixo is a UK fashion brand that claims to have handpainted all their prints. Rixo did not contact me for a collaboration or commission,”  Feanne said.

She also said that her lawyer contacted RIXO regarding this matter.

“Rixo’s lawyer replied on January 11 to say that they did not obtain licensing, and that the fabric prints are their own original handsketched works, independently created by the brand founders Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey in January 2016,” she shared.

Pinay artist
Feanne / Photo source: Creative Market

According to the Pinay artist, she first published her artwork back in October 2014 on a licensing platform.

With this, Feane is demanding Rixo to give her a public apology, attribution, and financial compensation for their unauthorized commercial use of her work as well as for the legal fees she is incurring in pursuing this matter.

Several netizens showed support to the Pinay artist. Here are some of the comments.

“The best way to help is to share this post! Use the power of social media to share that Rixo rips offs artists and help Feanne get compensated for HER artwork!” FB user Rachelle Carwin

“Hi There, I don’t know you, but it’s totally disgusting. They’re​ also deleting the comments against them. Good luck. More power to you” FB user Vartika Puranik

“Thank you for putting up a fight Feanne. This one’s for all of us. Will help spread word!” – FB user Dani Nikki Valenzuela

What can you say about this?

https://www.facebook.com/ArtistFeanne/posts/2615701411836201

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