Forever 21, Rue 21 Accused of Stealing Designs

Fast-fashion strikes again … Los Angeles-based women’s apparel and accessories brand Valfré is accusing Forever 21 and Rue 21 of stealing its designs. Valfré’s social media followers alerted the brand of the infringement. On Friday,Valfré served “cease and desist” demands on Forever 21 for allegedly copying the rainbow design of one of its phone cases. “If they're not reasonable in negotiating a settlement, Valfré will file a copyright infringement action in federal court,” the company’s lawyers said in a statement. Valfré also served a complaint to Rue 21 in April for allegedly copying the below phone cases and using the designs as ear buds.