* This week's post is about inspiration...
In the last few months, I have seen/heard
of/read of at least 4 designers whose work were either re-posted as someone
else's or re-created without giving a nod to the designer.
I totally am against the idea of
re-posting someone's design as yours. That's just stealing: you take a picture
from the person's site and put that on your site and tell folks you have that
item available for sale and custom orders. Not cool.
On the other hand, I think it is OK to get
inspired by other designers. There are very few completely new designs out
there today. A lot of folks have peplum blouses, for instance, and what makes
the blouses unique from one designer to the other might just be the peplum
style (single vs. multiple layer, asymmetric hemline, ruffle vs. pleated),
fabric choice, print vs. solid, structured vs. flowy, sleeve design, etc. But
they are all peplum tops, right? I feel like if I took the bodice from one
design, sleeves from another, neckline from another and peplum style from yet
another, I would end up with something that someone already has thought of. Or
maybe not.
I recall describing a style to Zi and making it only to see it in a catalog a day or so later (
mine here).
It was inspired by a doll's outfit that was a dress with a
multi-tier skirt. The top in the catalog was the same concept as mine but the
bottom half of the catalog piece was more flowy and the entire top was in
African print and paired with shorts versus my brocade version.
Point is .. be inspired ... don't steal.
** Anyhoo, this week I thought I would share some pictures from
the web that have given me ideas for pieces that I may make ... someday …
*** Check us out on Instagram @zichie_designs
Liking The Idea Of A Lace Skirt Suit
Not a Fan of Very Wide Waistbands but I
Like The Black Trim
If I Decide To Go With a Fitted Wedding Dress (versus Full Skirt)
(Paula White's Wedding)
I Was Looking Up Traditional Igbo Wedding Attire for a Client
Liking the Basket Design by Tese Needlekraft
Cascades!!! Ruffles!!!
Some Others
