At last night's London College of Fashion event, Diane Von Furstenburg shocked the audience by revealing that Topshop had tried to copy her designs. In what appears to be a constant battle between the designer and the high street, Von Furstenberg has employed a team of lawyers who are dedicated to tracking down any copies. "I've had things pulled out of Topshop" she reveals. "My company is big enough to fight them as essentially it is theft."
This is obviously a major bone of contention with Von Furstenberg and rightly so as she explains how hard she works on her designs and doesn't want others to simply cash in on her efforts. She also admits that it is quite flattering in some ways but that high street stores especially should appreciate the value of a designer.
She is also currently suing Forever 21 for similar reasons, DVF is definitely a force to be reckoned with!
[image: Diane Von Furstenberg Jessica dress, £272 at netaporter.com]
