Some fashion designers are quite paranoid about their designs being copied by bigger brands. I've been challenged by designers while doing reportage-style photo

Some fashion designers are quite paranoid about their designs being copied by bigger brands. I've been challenged by designers while doing reportage-style photography of the exhibition at London Fashion Week, asking me who I was and who I worked for. Apparently, mass-market fashion manufacturers and retailers make use of the services provided by companies like WGSN to get "inspiration" for their own ranges. Examples include Primark allegedly copying Mary Katrantzou's designs - http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/news/how-to-look-good-for-less-primark-in-copycat-row-6953019.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/news/how-to-... - and Nasty Gal copying Alexander Wang - http://fashionista.com/2015/05/nasty-gal-alexander-wang-dress-copy http://fashionista.com/2015/05/nasty-gal-alexander-wang-dres...