'Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive' - the designers of Republic Revolution at The Warehouse may wish they had given the tangled worldwide web a little more thought before launching their Orla Kiely look alike bedlinen design last week. You may remember I posted about it here.
Well, in an amazing turn of events, the blog was posted, the post was twittered, and the tweet was noticed by one of our followers, who just happened to be both a journalist and an Orla Kiely fan. Soon after she began asking questions, we had an instore visit from someone in her 'Warehouse' uniform who purchased a set of Orla Kiely Scribble Stem bedlinen. (Rest assured, the name on her credit card confirmed this was no coincidence). And today, this appeared in the NZ Herald ...
So, the product has been pulled from The Warehouse's shelves, and website. How amazing!!
And all your comments verified my thoughts exactly - it is not OK to copy the work of another designer and pass it off as your own.
The Acorns team doubly celebrated when we unwrapped a shipment of gorgeous new Orla Kiely bags!
I feel like the little guy took on the big guy, and just maybe had a win!
Amanda xx
(images small acorns, orla kiely, living etc)
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This is amazing! It's like the little blog that could! Well done Amanda! Impressive!
ReplyDeleteGood work Amanda!!! The bedlinen is incredibly similar....ridiculous....and yes, not fair at all.
ReplyDeleteLoving your last week's posts.....just been catching up on those :) Love the letter to Santa :)
Have a great day :)
Brilliant news! Well done you :)
ReplyDeleteYou did take on big business, and WON!! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYahoo power to the little people. Way TO go!
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Hurrah for you, Amanda! These things are always a balance between the benefit of the doubt and acknowledgement of originality, but I'll be glad to see the culture of the cheap copy waning.
ReplyDeleteBravo you! and you are right...it is not ok to copy work and pass off as one's own.
ReplyDeleteWell done YOU! That calls for BUBBLES!!!! You're a veritable Julia Roberts in I can't remember the name of the movie... Too long in France I guess ;-)
ReplyDeleteWell done! It amazes me how people think they can get away with things like this. I see it all the time with artists' work.
ReplyDeleteYes, somebody's already said it but Power to the people!
this is great! naughty naughty Warehouse! Its great to find a fellow kiwi here on the blogosphere. your blog reminds me of home x
ReplyDeleteHi!! I found your through the fab D J A. I am a huge Orla fan and no it is never ok to copy. To be inspired by...yes...to copy directly no.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to check out your shop!
xoxo
Laurel
Wowza, that's brilliant!!
ReplyDeletewell done!! isnt that so amazing!? you have done us proud : ) xx
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff!!! I sent a shame-on-you email to them after your post, but of course they haven't even bothered to reply.
ReplyDeleteIncredible. I am very proud of you. It just goes to show, a small voice can cry out loud!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference a voice can make!
ReplyDeleteWell done, and thank you for the courage to stand up and be counted.
Oh the power :) Well done Amanda, I salute you!
ReplyDeleteGood for the Warehouse in taking action when the copy-cat design was identified.
ReplyDeleteThough the Warehouse is a big business I do admire the founder, Stephen Tindall, for his huge donations from his business profits to charities in New Zealand - through the Tindall Foundation [http://www.tindall.org.nz/].
But shame on the designers of Republic Revolution and good for you for bringing this issue under the spot-light.
I'm with Ange here Amanda - you are NZ's own Erin Brockovich! Short denim skirts & big hair here we come!
ReplyDeleteMillie ^_^
Wow. That is very cool. You could start up a Design Police force.
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