bootleg
Art

The exhibition documenting the subversive history of the bootleg
Curated by Anastasiia Fedorova, ‘The Real Thing’ explores how the clandestine craft became a preferred tool of artists and activists alike.
Mahoro Seward
1.31.20
Fashion

from ‘guccy’ to ‘fuck boris’: bootleggers are proving fashion’s true political potential
Tired of fashion’s fixation on ‘authenticity’, young designers are using bootlegs to discuss social injustice, politics and identity.
Mahoro Seward
8.27.19
News

supreme has spoken out for the first time on counterfeiting
In a rare interview with the Business of Fashion, Supreme founder James Jebbia addressed ‘Supreme Italia’ and other fakes of the sought after brand.
Roisin Lanigan
4.3.19
News

the story of this fake supreme collaboration is insanely elaborate
It involves an actor playing the “president” of Supreme.
i-D Team
6.15.18
News

dapper dan is collaborating with gucci (and reopening his harlem atelier)
Turns out Daniel Day and Alessandro Michele are pretty tight.
Hannah Ongley
9.11.17