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A popular online art store, Kook Studio has alleged that fashion designer Hussain Rehar plagiarized their artwork.
The controversy arose after a video was posted on social media, showing the fashion designer initially expressing interest in collaborating with the artist.
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Screenshots suggest that they had discussions about the collaboration but later, Hussain Rehar withdrew, citing high artist fees. However, three months later, he allegedly used designs strikingly similar to those discussed with the artist.
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The incident has sparked outrage on Twitter, with users criticizing the alleged plagiarism by prominent artists at the expense of smaller designers. Many are showing support for Kook Studio and the affected artist.
Hussain Rehar contacted my friend, who is a small artist, for a collaboration. They discussed possible designs and she quoted her fee. He never followed up again and then launched a new line that had almost the same art style as hers and her signature motifs on it. pic.twitter.com/fWDadNmTUa
— hira (@idharudharr) October 7, 2023
The designer Hussain Rehar has not yet responded to the accusation of the art work studio.
