Armani accuses Dolce & Gabbana of copying trouser design

Chaky · 20-01-2009

Fashionistas in row over trousers

By Duncan Kennedy
BBC News, Rome

The knives, not the scissors, are out at Milan Fashion Week after some of Italy's top designers become involved in a row over a pair of trousers.

Giorgio Armani has accused Dolce & Gabbana of copying him - whilst D&G, as they are known, say Armani has nothing to teach them.

The row started on Saturday when the top design duo, Dolce & Gabbana, showed off their new quilted silk trousers. On Sunday Giorgio Armani displayed trousers using the same technique.

After his show, fashion doyen Armani referred to D&G by telling reporters: "Now they copy, later they will learn."

Catwalk claws

But Dolce & Gabbana have retaliated by saying: "For sure we have much to learn - but certainly not from him."

They said Armani "has never been a source of inspiration for us and we stopped seeing his shows years ago".

They went on: "As Picasso used to say - copying from others is inevitable but copying from oneself leads to sterility."

Armani has yet to respond to all that. The claws on the catwalks are as sharp as ever, even in men's fashion.

BBC News

Salvatore · 20-01-2009

I love it!

fashionista-ta · 20-01-2009

the Picasso quote ...

**Scott** · 20-01-2009

i wouldn't be surprised if they did to be honest. remember the debacle a while back when a london designer sued them for plagiarising her work from her london shop. it was settled so if that says anything i would suspect they do this on quite a consistent basis.

Diorlover · 20-01-2009

I just read about this in the Independent...how funny!!

fashionista-ta · 20-01-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott

i wouldn't be surprised if they did to be honest. remember the debacle a while back when a london designer sued them for plagiarising her work from her london shop. it was settled so if that says anything i would suspect they do this on quite a consistent basis.

In this case they would've had to have a spy in Armani's workshop/team, right? I dunno ... at this point I might suspect them of doing it to get his goat

Quilted pants would have limited appeal I should think ...

Gaultier_Bandit · 20-01-2009

Armani needs to calm DOWN! NO one is looking at him for inspiration.....or at least not in recent years. I sure hope thats not where the D & G boys got the idea from....if so....SAD

. Armani is kinda lame....not that inovative, although I do admit it is very well made!

Besides im sure quilted pants existed prior to Armani!!

christrinity · 20-01-2009

Haha so funny, love the reply from D&G, knew Armani wasn't very well liked by some in the Fashion industry who know him, this loks like an example of that! Eek!

Crying Diamonds · 20-01-2009

Quilted trousers . .

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Chaky fashion insider Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Gender: homme Posts: 2,046	Armani accuses Dolce & Gabbana of copying trouser design Fashionistas in row over trousers By Duncan Kennedy BBC News, Rome The knives, not the scissors, are out at Milan Fashion Week after some of Italy's top designers become involved in a row over a pair of trousers. Giorgio Armani has accused Dolce & Gabbana of copying him - whilst D&G, as they are known, say Armani has nothing to teach them. The row started on Saturday when the top design duo, Dolce & Gabbana, showed off their new quilted silk trousers. On Sunday Giorgio Armani displayed trousers using the same technique. After his show, fashion doyen Armani referred to D&G by telling reporters: "Now they copy, later they will learn." Catwalk claws But Dolce & Gabbana have retaliated by saying: "For sure we have much to learn - but certainly not from him." They said Armani "has never been a source of inspiration for us and we stopped seeing his shows years ago". They went on: "As Picasso used to say - copying from others is inevitable but copying from oneself leads to sterility." Armani has yet to respond to all that. The claws on the catwalks are as sharp as ever, even in men's fashion. BBC News

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Salvatore Wanderlust Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Paris Gender: homme Posts: 6,282	I love it! __________________ sounds like "dirty European aristocracy".....

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fashionista-ta Power to the 99% Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hardly ever at Barney's Gender: femme Posts: 13,021	the Picasso quote ... __________________ Luxury is living a simple, elegant, and responsible life. Luxury is a reduction. --Steven Volpe

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Scott Stitch:the Hand Mod Squad Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Among the trees Gender: homme Posts: 12,447	i wouldn't be surprised if they did to be honest. remember the debacle a while back when a london designer sued them for plagiarising her work from her london shop. it was settled so if that says anything i would suspect they do this on quite a consistent basis.

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Diorlover backstage pass Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London, England Gender: femme Posts: 618	I just read about this in the Independent...how funny!! __________________ SheilaBrunaMarija

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Gaultier_Bandit fashion insider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca Gender: homme Posts: 2,217	Armani needs to calm DOWN! NO one is looking at him for inspiration.....or at least not in recent years. I sure hope thats not where the D & G boys got the idea from....if so....SAD. Armani is kinda lame....not that inovative, although I do admit it is very well made! Besides im sure quilted pants existed prior to Armani!! Last edited by Gaultier_Bandit; 20-01-2009 at 04:01 PM.

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christrinity front row Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dublin,Ireland/Paris,France Gender: homme Posts: 375	Haha so funny, love the reply from D&G, knew Armani wasn't very well liked by some in the Fashion industry who know him, this loks like an example of that! Eek!

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Crying Diamonds Geometric Discharge Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: homme Posts: 7,049	Quilted trousers . . __________________ __________________ __________________