Nigerian fashion designer Veekee James has publicly called out a Senegalese designer, identified as “King Corset,” for allegedly copying one of her viral dress designs without giving due credit.
In a post shared on her Instagram page, Veekee expressed her outrage after discovering that King Corset not only replicated her design but also released a documentary presenting the outfit as an original creation.
Sharing photos and clips comparing both designs, Veekee criticized the designer’s lack of originality, describing the act as blatant theft.
“Some of you designers in this industry are many MAD. Like seriously mad! How on earth do you copy someone’s viral design 100% and have the guts to do a documentary?” she wrote.
She further stated that the lack of creativity and failure to acknowledge original creators is the reason some designers fail to thrive in the industry.
Veekee added, “The height is copying someone without even acknowledging them! Like what’s the difference between you and a thief? How do you all think God blesses the works of your hands? By stealing?”
While expressing disappointment, she sarcastically noted that she was offering “free publicity” to the designer by addressing the issue publicly.
