Toronto Star reports that Toronto designers Jennifer Halchuk and Richard Lyle received compensation from the DVF label for what was deemed a copy of their jacket from their Mercy line.  Article here:

http://www.thestar.com/living/fashion/article/633410

For comparison pictures of the jackets:

http://communities.canada.com/shareit/blogs/entertainment/archive/2009/04/23/copycats-a-tale-of-two-jackets.aspx

It’s nice to read about a designer trying to right a wrong when it comes to copying designs.  But what do you think?  Can clothing designs really be protected?

-fashion_mom

fashion_mom has been interested in fashion from a young age. When she’s not dealing with the challenges of raising her young children she works for OnlineFashionCourses.com.

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