Backlash from Chinese netizens has been swift, with some calling Karoline Leavitt’s fashion choice “hypocritical” amid US President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war.
To be fair, the dress was recognized by a Chinese factory employee. That means the design was probably stolen from somewhere and made for cheap in China. Could have been made somewhere else, but probably not.
Leavitt, said to have been speaking at a recent White House briefing, was identified in a red dress with black lace trimmings that reportedly came from UK brand Self-Portrait, designed by Malaysian Chinese fashion designer Han Chong and manufactured in China.
In what way does it being recognized by a factory employee mean the design was stolen? Just because iPhones are manufactured in China, does that mean Apple stole the design?
You completely missed the point. Just because China often violates IP doesn’t necessarily mean they did in this case. MANY MANY things are made in China by Western companies. Home Depot and Harbor Freight design tools in-house and have them made in China. Just because a factory worker in China recognizes a tool sold by Home Depot doesn’t mean the design was stolen.
To be fair, the dress was recognized by a Chinese factory employee. That means the design was probably stolen from somewhere and made for cheap in China. Could have been made somewhere else, but probably not.
Or it is original but made for cheap in China while being sold at 10x the price.
In what way does it being recognized by a factory employee mean the design was stolen? Just because iPhones are manufactured in China, does that mean Apple stole the design?
Is it really news to you that China doesn’t respect Western intellectual property?
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You completely missed the point. Just because China often violates IP doesn’t necessarily mean they did in this case. MANY MANY things are made in China by Western companies. Home Depot and Harbor Freight design tools in-house and have them made in China. Just because a factory worker in China recognizes a tool sold by Home Depot doesn’t mean the design was stolen.