Diet Prada has been popularized — and trademarked, according to the account’s name on Instagram — as a term referring to knockoffs in fashion. Knockoffs are permitted in the industry due to the popularity of designs and the difficulty of regulating them. While these injustices are undoubtedly just that, I believe the right to copy designs benefits the fashion industry and is necessary for the advancement of fashion design. While Zara profits off copying designs from lesser-known artists, legal action with stronger footing would likely still lack power. Amidst a laundry list of negative issues presented by the fast fashion industry, such as poor factory working conditions and an immense amount of waste, the increasing affordability of clothing presents a glimmer of light.

Source: Daily Sun February 05, 2019 05:48 UTC