The fashion brand Guess has been accused of stealing a handbag design from the independent black-owned company Telfar. The Guess bag, which the label has now moved to withdraw from sale. “Stop stealing from black creatives,” wrote one in the comment section of the Diet Prada website. “Rather than enter into a design deal they just stole.”In a series of tweets Antoine Gregory, the founder of Black Fashion Fair, pointed out the racism issues. The lack of resources the industry provides to them.”Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez carrying a Telfar bag.

Source: The Guardian March 29, 2021 14:40 UTC