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Gucci, Balenciaga face backlash over allegations of stealing designs

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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