When Kim Kardashian heads out with her daughter, North West, you can almost always expect them to be photographed. This is even more likely if they’re wearing matching outfits. The reality star and entrepreneur has admitted to tailoring and cutting up her own clothing so that it fits her four-year-old, sometimes even commissioning custom designer pieces for North so that they can #twin. One of the pair’s most memorable fashion moments happened back in 2016, when Kim and North made an appearance in matching disco-ball dresses by Vetements, despite the fact that Vetements Bébé isn’t a thing (yet). See below for a refresher.
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Over a year later, Kim and North’s sparkly dresses are back again—albeit in a different context. Apparently, Kim loved North’s mini version of the Spring 2016 Vetements look so much, she created a very similar style in the holiday drop for her kids label, Kids Supply. In case the reference isn’t clear, the style is called the “Demna dress,” which one would presume is a reference to the creative director of Vetements, Demna Gvasalia.
This isn’t the only item in the latest Kids Supply collection that’s raising eyebrows: Watchdog fashion Instagram account @diet_prada called out multiple products in this drop, which is slated to go live today, for seemingly copying the work of designer labels such as Comme des Garçons and Vetements.
In a lengthy post, @diet_prada laid out a visual case that Kim’s designs are anything but original. “Just when we thought you may have rocked the glitter better than Bey, you had to go and rip an extremely limited edition @commedesgarcons x Kosho & Co souvenir jacket for your @thekidssupply line AND that one-of-a-kind custom sequin @vetements_official dress made specially for North,” reads the caption. “Great message for the little ones.” See the side-by-sides for yourself.
Kim’s brand has, so far, has maintained its innocence. In a statement to Page Six, a representative for Kids Supply stated that any accusations of copying are simply a “misunderstanding.” Further, the products are going to be named after the designers who inspired the Kid’s Supply items when they become available online, as an “homage” to the original designers.
“The idea behind Kids Supply is to give people the opportunity to purchase things that would never be available for children otherwise,” the statement continued, per Page Six. “We decided to release the Demna dress after making one on our own for North because it got such a great reaction and an overflow of people wanting it for their own children. We named it the Demna dress to pay homage to him as it was one of Kim and North’s favorite mommy and me moments. The Rei jacket was a mixture of some our favorite souvenir jacket art. We have been collecting for years and have archive of them. We named it the Rei Jacket out of the utmost respect for [Rei Kawakubo, founder of Comme des Garçons].”
According to the Kids Supply Instagram, all proceeds from the Demna dress and Rei bomber jacket will go to the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Charity aside, these all-but-confirmed homages aren’t a great look.
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