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| Derek Lam (Left), Ivanka Trump (Right) |
As the saying goes, fashion is “often imitated but never duplicated.” Unfortunately, that isn’t the case this time around, since there are seemingly identical pairs of wedges currently on the market. There is a brewing legal battle as Derek Lam recently took action against Ivanka Trump by accusing her of knocking off his footwear.
An employee of Lam’s was browsing Bloomingdales’s site when they recognized Trump’s Cadie wedge sandals ($150) as a replica of Lam’s Ayami wedges ($780). Jan-Hendrik Schlottmann, CEO of Derek Lam, stated “We have seen very similar copies before, but we have never seen a shoe that perfectly copied.” Now Lam’s legal team is demanding Trump pull the shoes off shelves.
We look forward to hearing Trump's defense as these are pretty harsh allegations against the sartorial credibility of her brand. But scandal aside, we want to know – who do you think produced a better wedge?
Image New York Magazine
Source WWD
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