Khloé Kardashian is on the hot seat after an independent designer accused her of stealing her designs, which Kardashian has denied through her company.
Last week the reality TV star tweeted a campaign video for her Good American clothing brand with some designs that looked eerily similar to DBleuDazzled, prompting its founder Destiney Bleu Lewis to accuse Kardashian of ripping off her designs.
I always have the BEST time on set with my #GOODSQUAD! How many beautiful, kickass ladies can you spot in my @goodamerican campaign video? ❤ pic.twitter.com/JlkXFgPDuN
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) June 2, 2017
When someone buys 1 of everything on your site, has you make them custom @dbleudazzled work, never posts it or wears it, then copies it. 🙃 https://t.co/hylp6fcOdh
— destiney bleu (@destineybleu) June 2, 2017
“Under no circumstances did Good American or Khloé Kardashian infringe on another brand’s intellectual property,” the company wrote in a statement to Cosmopolitan, noting it is “going through the proper legal channels to handle the situation.”
Lewis, who said she has “lawyered up,” has created costumes for Beyoncé, CeeLo Green and Major Lazer to name a few, including bejeweled bodysuits, such as those worn by Bey during her Formation World Tour.
In a lengthy series of tweets, Lewis explained she initially was excited to work with Kardashian in December to design a custom Cleveland Cavaliers jersey.
Last week, she was contacted by Good American to create a bodysuit, which Lewis was hesitant to do, and now, the designer is refusing to stay silent about the situation.
Im my own boss, there's no shutting me up when it comes to my own clients stealing from me.
— destiney bleu (@destineybleu) June 2, 2017
Of course they went ghost. Just like Khloes assistant when I sent an email calling her out.
— destiney bleu (@destineybleu) June 2, 2017
I had stylists friends working on the Good American set and they told me they were shook when they saw her black x nude @dbleudazzled copies
— destiney bleu (@destineybleu) June 2, 2017
In case you're wondering. ☕️✨ #NoFrauds pic.twitter.com/r1XPD2nJEr
— d.bleu.dazzled ® (@dbleudazzled) June 2, 2017
Lewis, who makes everything by hand for her company of five employees, got lots of support online.
So @khloekardashian bought clothes from @destineybleu & her @dbleudazzled line & then remixed her clothes for her own brand. Shameful. pic.twitter.com/TkqiIbuEw6
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) June 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/urbandoll/status/870742055445708800
People are always stealing your images and your ideas smh. It's sad, but that's how you know your stuff is dope
— 👑 (@patiencesosweet) June 3, 2017
Fam, get your money. Don’t let this clown get away with this. Wtf is wrong with this family
— VzA (@ValerieComplex) June 3, 2017
Kardashian, on the other, caught mostly flak.
From the surgery to thievery. This woman is a fraud! pic.twitter.com/09TYhtBiHM
— ♔ℓσusiε̅-Paynε̅♔ (@LouisePayneUK) June 3, 2017
how long will you life your life shadowing black women?
— Rosã Sparks✨ (@MzYummyDread) June 4, 2017
So you just gonna steal ideas from @destineybleu?
— ??? (@SleepCupNoodle) June 3, 2017
Lewis said she’s learned a couple of lessons from exposing Kardashian.
Today taught me 1. How important it is to be a solid person and hard worker. 2. Strangers on the internet will have your back because of #1.
— destiney bleu (@destineybleu) June 3, 2017
