Apparel and accessories
June 29, 2017
Balenciaga's new shirt design is almost identical to one from Ruff Ryders. Image credit: Swizz Beatz
By Danny Parisi
Big fashion houses are accustomed to knock-offs and cheap counterfeits floating around, but when the tables are turned and designer labels are the ones accused of plagiarism, the issue becomes more complicated.
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