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The industry of imitation: Friend or Foe?

A cure that is worse than the problem, do not cure at all

The fashion industry is an expensive, high fashion pieces that cost up to $ 12,000, it is not surprising that the industry of imitation is so successful middle-class consumers want to have access to the latest styles and trends of the same size. as the rich. Thanks to the industry of imitation, it is now possible. This brings counterfeiting industry several positive effects for the economy, trends and designers as well. However, despite these positive effects, some designers are pushing to copyright laws. It is understandable why the designers would be angry to see their designs copied and sold at a cheaper price. Moreover, the effects of a copyright law would be much worse.

If you shop at Forever 21, H & M or Zara, like millions of Americans do, then you is investing in the design of imitation of the great stores of this type. have enabled the middle class to buy the latest fashion trends at a fraction of the costs. According to James Surowiecki, "There is little evidence that imitations are hurting the business. Fashion sales have remained healthy estimates value of the global luxury fashion a hundred and thirty billion dollars-and high-end firms that so often see their designs copied have become stronger. "That said, it is clear that the designers only benefit from these imitations. The fashion industry flows rapidly in a circle. The consumer demand more trends, which means that manufacturers of imitation must copy more trends, which finally gives the incentive for designers to create another line clothes. On the other hand, designers are constantly bombarded with new designs at a rapid pace and imitation manufacturers rushed to copy these designs, consumers have an endless supply of fashion products thereby increasing consumer demand for new styles, thus keeping the circle. demand flowing. While the demands of consumers, increasingly it is the designer of the wealth and the economy. A bit of anger and frustration of designers not a reason to interrupt this positive flow of income, which is more important benefits of the designer. Cheap copies bring more good than bad for the industry fashion. knockoff products actually promote the brand or designer, which encourages consumers to invest in brands of high end fashion. On the other hand, some designers argue that a copy of a design is as plagiarism or illegal downloading of music. illegal downloading of music to achieve a completely different effect an imitation. illegal downloading music brings no benefit to the economy or the artist as opposed to the benefits it brings an imitation. The artist loses a significant amount of money because consumers not have to buy the album when you can just download for free. When people buy fakes at least pay something, and when they buy these imitations promotes the design and the trend. Ultimately, it is an unfair comparison between illegal downloading and the purchase of an imitation.

In contrast with the argument that imitation are direct copies, Derek Lam proclaims, "There is no such thing as original design, and I would be the last person to say no was inspired by the likes of Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent "(Preiser). Lam is not the only designer in industry support of imitation. Seena Anand owns a fashion house that actually specializes in forgery and recently told a newspaper, are imitators in providing less affluent consumers with elegant clothes -.. entitled to look fabulous "(Bissonette) Millions of Americans eager to see and read about the latest trends in Vogue and Elle, and want to look and dress like the models they see. With high fashion to be so incredibly expensive, it's just that the middle class can buy the cheaper versions of designer clothes. According to Francsca Sterlacci, head of the department of fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), is expensive and risky to actually create new designs. It's cheaper and easier to play, simply out of the successful "(Karr). While Diane Von Furstenberg is bringing to the laws of copyright, other Designers are sitting in the front row of fashion shows looking for the next faux design. For them it is all about increasing demand and saving money.

With music, books and movies with copyright protection seems fair for designers to protect their designs. However, if you actually seen in the theme found it a little. The imitations are minor and not identical, to say nothing of imitation thesis achieve abundance of wealth for the designer and the economy. The end justifies the means designers are not losing money on imitations;. Therefore banning them would be the elimination of more good than bad design supporters. Prohibition Act of Piracy (DPPA) argue that up and coming designers that are so talented, but not so successful Chanel as they say, can not afford the protection of copyright, and therefore be vulnerable to counterfeiting (Ciancia). On the contrary, it is not in itself fashion is based on past trends and styles. If the DPPA is passed will be inconsistent with the nature of fashion. Fashion is like history repeats itself and is inspired / copied. This law dramatically could collapse the fashion industry. Consumers are in a scandal, you can not use what they want and deserve to wear. This will reduce sales and designers in fact lose benefits. The question is, designers are willing to pay the price for their pride?

About the Author

Im a fashion journalism student at Cazenovia College. I like to write about many different aspects of fashion as well as health, nutrition, and fitness. I would like to someday write for a fashion magazine or have my own column.

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