The Oma are a small community in Northern Laos known for their beautiful red and blue garments.
A group in Laos says designer MaxMara ripped off designs from a local ethnic group with zero compensation or acknowledgement.
It's these unique designs that the Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre says MaxMara is using in their designer clothing. The TAEC is located in Luang Prabang, Laos. In addition to running a museum and outreach programs, the organization helps local artisans sell their goods, including work from Oma women.
That's why they were alarmed to see that work apparently replicated by MaxMara. These images from TAEC show MaxMara's clothing next to traditional Oma work.Here's another one.
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