tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36075585.post4441795575930419291..comments2023-09-27T05:46:20.508-07:00Comments on Jewelry, Art and Life: Interview with Funny People Co from Etsy!VanBeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721173813057192461noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36075585.post-11591837518132824552014-11-27T09:46:13.943-08:002014-11-27T09:46:13.943-08:00Hello, I'm Sophie Touassa, the designer interv...Hello, I'm Sophie Touassa, the designer interviewed. For the past year we've been victims of constant stealing of our designs and photography by manufacturers in China. We have found our pieces and photography in Chinese fashion marketplaces and Alibaba, a marketplace of wholesale manufacturers that for the past year and a half have been stealing images from us, as well as other independent designers, and using them as their product pictures. They sell our pieces for a fraction of our price since they're manufactured and massively made, forcing us to compete with our own designs and photography. This has resulted in an exhausting battle that has affected our image as a company. It has become the source of countless frustrations, as well as emotional and mental exhaustion. We are a team that has put all our work, effort and creativity to create a product of quality and durability with a strong belief in ethical craftsmanship as the core of our company. We design, create, produce each and every one of our pieces and photography. Most of the models are personal friends who have been affected by this copyright infringement as well. We are completely taken aback by this comment since we feel that it could be the thought of millions out there that after searching our company's name encounter this statement. Thank you so much for reading. <br /><br />PS: Sorry for the deleted posts, I had a bid of an issue with the platform while trying to post this comment.<br /><br />Att. SophieDiary of a Young Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04064791117983104444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36075585.post-8765762191537673852014-11-27T09:13:56.389-08:002014-11-27T09:13:56.389-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36075585.post-88919093387101470882014-11-27T07:46:08.830-08:002014-11-27T07:46:08.830-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Diary of a Young Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04064791117983104444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36075585.post-45320697175031202342014-11-27T07:44:15.972-08:002014-11-27T07:44:15.972-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Diary of a Young Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04064791117983104444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36075585.post-65053138842152821742014-11-27T07:28:14.031-08:002014-11-27T07:28:14.031-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Diary of a Young Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04064791117983104444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36075585.post-2763005758959864732014-05-21T22:29:56.806-07:002014-05-21T22:29:56.806-07:00This shop is a total sham. Their "original&qu...This shop is a total sham. Their "original" "handmade" pieces are all over aliexpress.com<br /><br />They even steal their pictures. <br /><br />So, if you love "their" product that much, why not buy 30 from China for the same price?<br /><br />http://www.aliexpress.com/item/20pcs-lot-Chain-Headpiece-Headband-Hair-Piece-Bohemian-Hipster-Boho-Hippie-Bronze-Three-Strand-Turquoise-Jewelry/1851448585.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247779056243687477noreply@blogger.com