Chanel Fashion House Accused By Fair Isle Knitters For Copying Their Design

Chanel fashion house was accused by a group of knitters in Fair Isle, northern Scotland for copying their patterns.

The renowned fashion brand Chanel was accused by a group of knitters in Fair Isle, northern Scotland for copying their patterns as they showcased their designs at the Chanel Metieres d'Art show. As a matter of fact, the Chanel fashion house exhibited its autumn collections at the Chanel Metieres d'Art show just couple of days back.

It is alleged that designers from Fair Isle were shocked to witness Chanel fashion show featuring sweater patterns much similar to their authentic designs. The island located far of north UK is famous for its Nordic-style patterns which were worn by fishermen in earlier days. The Nordic-style that usually feature star and tree pattern designs are long under threat of being copied, reported Metro.

Mati Ventrillon, one of the small business holders in the island that sold seven sweaters to a team of researchers representing Chanel, took Facebook to share what she felt was "plagiarism." She noted that she sold the sweaters to Chanel fashion house relying on the reputation of their brand as well as believing that they wouldn't copy their design.

''This summer, two Chanel staff visited Fair Isle and bought some of my stock garments with the understanding that they were for research," wrote Ventrillon in Facebook.  "I specifically said that I was going to sell it to them for the reputation of Chanel house and because I would not expect them to copy my design," she added.

Ventrillon noted that she infused her creativity into traditional Fair Isle pattern and made those sweaters.

"Fair Isle patterns are in the public domain but I designed the garment in terms of shape, colour choice and pattern arrangement," noted Ventrillon, according to Xpose.

"The patterns are traditional Fair Isle patterns but the black and white design and the pattern arrangement is my design,'' she added.