So much for a New Year free of Mayhem! Actress-turned-leggings designer Lindsay Lohan has been accused of copying designs by two separate fashion mavens as she works to release her first complete collection of apparel.
James Lillis, designer of Black Milk Clothing, is crying foul over some shockingsimilarities between Lind’s “Diamond” leggings — which feature a signature triangle cutout at midthigh — and his own “Sheer Spartans,” according to Women’s Wear Daily.
On Wednesday, Fashionista.com outed one of LiLo’s geometric dress as a carbon copy of a Jen Kao dress she wore to a red carpet event just last month. Jen has responded to the copycat controversy with the following statement:
“While we are all well aware that being ‘mimicked’ or ‘copied’ has always existed in this industry, I think the evolution of it all has grown to an alarming level. It’s a shame to support the concept of taking advantage of designers who are still trying to develop a name and solidify the image of their design aesthetic.”
So far, no comment from Lindsay.