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  • Essay / Collaborations: a designer's appeal to celebrities - 497

    Society is evolving physically, visually and economically; which, in turn, forces its inhabitants to think outside the box. Designers found the key solution by collaborating with celebrities, different brands, and ultimately, other designers. This is a trend that has swept America and has only gotten stronger. Collaborations are a trend throughout the design world and continue to be a main theme. Forever 21 is an amazing company with nearly two billion dollars in revenue per year, but that revenue comes at a price because it has been sued for over fifty years. multiple times by various designers who claimed that Forever 21 ripped off their designs. Trovata, Diane von Furstenberg, Anna Sui, Bebe and Anthropology are just a few of the designers who tried to sue Forever 21, in every case they lost. Now, Forever 21 is inspired by H&M designers. This fall they will present a line by designer Brian Lichtenberg, known among celebrities and musicians. Brian will put about fourteen...