Washington: President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka must give testimony later this year in a lawsuit against her apparel company, which is accused of lifting designs from a celebrated Italian shoemaker, a US judge ruled. The luxury brand Aquazzura last year filed a federal complaint against Trump and her manufacturer, Marc Fisher Footwear, for trade dress infringement, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices. The Italian company said Ivanka Trump “copied nearly every detail” of the brand’s “well-known and coveted ‘Wild Thing Shoe’ from the shape and silhouette to the fringe covering the toes, to the tassel on the heel.”Her manufacturer has flatly rejected the charge. Aquazzura’s “Wild Thing” shoe was an immediate success, becoming the signature stiletto of stars including actress Jamie Chung, singer Solange Knowles—Beyonce’s sister —and model Kendall Jenner, selling in the United States for $785. Ivanka Trump’s “Hettie” style, which the Italian brand said copies the design of their shoe, costs $145.

Source: Mint June 25, 2017 07:03 UTC