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The INSIDER Summary:
The INSIDER Summary:- Kylie Jenner released a new line of camouflage apparel on her clothing site, The Kylie Shop.
- Twitter users quickly pointed out that the line looks exactly like a collection from Plugged NYC.
- It's not the first time Kylie has been accused of copying ideas and cultural appropriation.
Swimsuit season is coming, and Kylie Jenner has found herself chin-deep in hot water.
Kylie is being accused of cultural appropriation over her clothing brand The Kylie Shop’s new collection of camouflage-style clothing, which includes bikinis, crop tops, and sweatpants.
At first, Kylie was praised for the camo line, but fans quickly realized the line looks almost identical to Plugged NYC’s camo collection.
The brand she's pulling this "idea" from is Plugged NYC. The owner literally just dropped her camo swim wear weeks ago and Kylie just....
— . (@naijaeaux) June 7, 2017Of course, a print as common as camo cannot belong to just one designer, but the similarities between the two ranges are clear. Even Tizita Balemlay, the CEO of Plugged NYC, agreed that the resemblance is more than uncanny.
Baelmlay blasted Kylie on Instagram.
Kylie has not responded to any complaints, and her collection is still for sale.
Here's the Kylie Shop's collection:
Here's how it compares to Plugged NYC's line:
Baelmlay pointed out that the real problem is deeper than idea theft: It's cultural appropriation.
Kylie has been accused of cultural appropriation before. She has repeatedly worn her hair in cornrows — even after she was called out for it.
To make matters worse, Perez Hilton wrongfully credited Kylie with making camo trendy.
.@KylieJenner is trying to make camo bikinis a thing... https://t.co/4Z0viKQbTepic.twitter.com/DMN2BAVDPp
— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) June 7, 2017People are furious, and have taken to Twitter to defend Baelmlay and expose Kylie. Baelmlay posted to her Instagram story that Kylie knew about her line and even ordered some of the pieces herself.
The black owned company that Kylie stole her camo clothes idea from is posting the receipts of when Kylie ordered from them and I'm LIVING pic.twitter.com/4r0xEwhw6o
— Kelsha. (@kelshareese) June 9, 2017
Kylie Jenner passing off designs from "Plugged NYC" as her own after she had bought from them in the past. She thought no one would notice.
— Ᏸecca🥀 (@MJStarLover) June 7, 2017One user correctly pointed out that camo bikinis have been trendy since Destiny’s Child wore them in the "Survivor" music video in 2001.
Destiny Child's didn't wear camo bikinis 16 years ago in Survivor video for you to say Kylie is the one to start the trend. Respect yourself https://t.co/bo8H6xZGZV
— c (@chuuzus) June 7, 2017This is not the first time Jenner has been accused of stealing another designer's work — and she's not even the first Kardashian-Jenner to get caught in a copycat scandal this week.
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