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[cassiedungan]

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Caption: #OurFolklore: The Folklore Founder and CEO Amira Rasool (@AmiraRasool) posing in New York City wearing the Osagie Shirt Dress by Nigerian womenswear brand Fruche (@fruche.official) and Adrestia Sand Earrings by South African accessories brand Pichulik (@pichulikafrica). If you are in Atlanta this weekend stop by Attom Concept Store (@attomshop) in Buckhead from 11 am-7 pm to meet Amira and shop select styles from #TheFolklore.

Posted: November 15th, 2019.

[catmigliano7]

#Repost from @amirarasool using @nextgrabit .. This morning, it came to my attention that musician @TaylorSwift is selling merchandise to go along with her new album #Folklore. She is currently selling merchandise with the words #TheFolklore printed on them. Based on the similarities of the design, #Amirarasool believes the designer of the merch allegedly ripped off her company's logo. She shared her story NOT to bring light to the trend of large companies/celebrities copying the work of small minority-owned business owners but to get free pity advertising in the wake of all the systemic racism movement, forgetting all the passes blacks got under a decades long program meant to advantage them called #AffirmativeAction. Under this program, even tho I scored #1 on a promotional civil service exam, I would have to wait several years to gét my much deserved promotions while BLACK MEN who did not have the intelligence to score in the top 10 got promoted ahead of me because they were BLACK, so donnez moi a break. AND, I am sick & tired of the misappropriation of African heritage because we have light skin because we are from No Africa (Malawi, Morocco, Algeria, Mauratania, etc), & the only Africans that seem to count are from central Africa. In researching loudmouth @amirrasool's claims, while I found several holders of trademarks of some form of #Folklore, none come back to the big mouth trouser, least of all #TheFolkloreAlbum, so she should really StepOff & #STFU I am not going to let her nasty ass go unchecked. plundering & théft appears to be a black african art form at the expense of white Africans. .. #insta_grabit #nextgrabit @nextgrabit https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUoeYpnUTN/?igshid=uhmla5wm1ils

[afro-elf]

So, turns out ts sold some folklore merch with a logo she copied from a black business owner named Amira Rasool. When caught, she jumped straight to lemme make a donation aka buy you off. All the headlines about it only have ts name centered in bold, Amira’s is only in article. Even when stealing, she gets all the attention.

https://twitter.com/AmiraRasool/status/1289191470977572866

i don’t really have the energy to talk about this but oh my God?? who makes a donation to a business.... How About You Buy Something

[loveisbraveandwild]

i think they are changing from 'the folklore' to folklore on merch because a black owned business TheFolklore already exists and posted about this, clearly angered and disappointed in the resemblance ( @amirarasool on ig)

thank you, anon!!! this is super helpful :)

[thezfc]

Z, I am struggle posting a link here so, on insta I read a comment about swiffer. And it seems her and her team stole the logo of the company @ thefolklore own by Amira Rasool @ amirarasool And it's pretty much the same logo.

Yes. I also read her fans are attacking a critic for not drooling all over the album and crawling up her ass and pitching a tent. They’re sending death threats and trying to doxx her posting at her address and phone number. They really are the worst people. 

[nataalmedia-blog]

The Folklore (@thefolklore.us) is the NYC-based e-commerce platform that tells stories of some of the best African fashion brands. We meet its maker, Amira Rasool. . Fashion tales: Link to read in bio. . Direction: Jesse Navarre Vos (@jessenavarrevos) Styling: Amira Rasool (@amirarasool) Photography direction: Ryan Janssens (@ryan_janssens) Make-up: Amori Birch (@amoribirch) Models Anyon Asola (@anyonasola), Eileen Matiass (@elieenmatiass). . #NataalMedia #GlobalFashion #TheFolklore #NewYork https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo_3BsaHIaF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w88x1t43dyyl

[iamdanielobasi]

Proud to present ‘An Alien in Town’ our fashion film project for @vlisco x @awhitespacelagos Which premiered today on @i_d with a beautiful review by the amazing @amirarasool [link in Bio] Eternally grateful to everyone one who worked on this project 🖤 @rebeccafabunmi_ @tobitwigy @benitaango @lauretta_orji @mami.ify @echotheguru @rbm2k @tokyojamess @abiolaaolusola https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/59kp8n/daniel-obasis-fashion-film-explores-being-alien-in-nigeria _________________ #danielobasi #vliscoandco #awca #analienintown #outofafrica #lagos #blackhistorymonth

[bellus-spiritus]

Also in the groupshow #DREAMstate @grgallery_ny a few smashing works by Nigerian artist @dennisosadebe who thinks the term “#AfricanArt” is lazy! ..."In educational and professional art spaces, “African art” is typically defined by colorful rural landscapes and prints, intricately designed masks, and past and present depictions of African ethnic groups. The popularity and consistent use of the term “African art” have made it common for any African-born artist to be classified within this genre, regardless of whether or not their aesthetic fits within this traditional, and quite frankly, archaic stereotypical framework. Osadebe sees this miscategorization as limiting to the true stories and background of the work. “When I would hear the words ‘African arts’, it usually has no symbol of time, period, it’s just a collection of expectations and ideas of what it should look like and I don’t agree with that,” said Osadebe." Excerpt from an interview with Osadebe conducted by @amirarasool for @documentjournal #dennisosadebe #grgallery #blackportraiture #surrealism #blackrenaissance #blackexcellence #blackness #blackhistory #blackbeauty #blackart #nigerian #nigerianartist #contemporaryblackart #contemporaryafricanart #contemporaryart #blackidentity #blackheritage #blackculture #blkcreatives #artlovers #artcollectors #artcurators #artadvisors #artadvisory #destineeross @desti.knee & #joakimvonditmar (at GR gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Wr-vMlte1/?igshid=lhra3h8tocux

[chromat]

‪#ChromatSWIM inspo via @amirarasool-blog 🌊✨‬ ‪All swim is on sale + 20% off till tomorrow w/ code 'DIVEIN'! ‬ ‪http://chromat.co ‬

[viralnewstime]

Alongside new album folklore, Taylor Swift recently released an array of coinciding merch items. One of which, a nod to album track ‘cardigan’, was an officially branded cardigan with a logo that read ‘the Folklore album’.

However, it’s since been raised that the logo on the cardigan bears a similarity to the logo of online clothing store The Folklore, which specialises in “exclusive styles from Africa and the diaspora’s top luxury and emerging fashion brands.”

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Late last month, the company’s founder Amira Rasool took to Instagram to point out the resemblance.

“Based on the similarities of the design, I believe the designer of the merch ripped off my company’s logo. I am sharing my story to bring light to the trend of large companies/celebrities copying the work of small minority-owned business owners. I am not going to let this blatant theft go unchecked.”

https://ift.tt/3gqzPhS

In response, the cardigan in question has since been updated to no longer include the word “the” on its logo, and Swift’s team has since issued a statement to Good Morning America.

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“Yesterday, we were made aware of a complaint that the specific use of the word ‘the’ before ‘folklore album’ on some of the folklore album merchandise was of concern. Absolutely no merchandise using ‘the’ before the words ‘folklore album’ has been manufactured or sent out.

“In good faith, we honored her request and immediately notified everyone who had ordered merchandise with the word ‘the’ preceding ‘folklore album’ that they will now receive their order with the design change.”

Rasool has since responded, saying she commends Swift’s team for “recognizing the damage the merchandise caused” to her company.

“I recognize that she has been a strong advocate for women protecting their creative rights, so it was good to see her team is on the same page.”

“It was a great first step and we are in conversation right now with Taylor’s team about the next steps to make this situation right,” Rasool added in a follow-up tweet.

Swift has since responded to that tweet personally, saying she admires the work Rasool is doing and is happy to make a contribution to her company.

It was a great first step and we are in conversation right now with Taylor’s team about the next steps to make this situation right.

— Amira Rasool (@AmiraRasool) July 28, 2020

Amira, I admire the work you’re doing and I’m happy to make a contribution to your company and to support the Black in Fashion Council (launching on 8/3) with a donation

@thefolklore @amirarasool @bifcglobal  #blackinfashioncouncil

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 30, 2020

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[thefolkloreus]

#TheFolklore Autumn/Winter 2018 campaign was inspired by South African designers' ability to incorporate the rural landscapes of #CapeTown with the urban aesthetic of #Johannesburg. Models @anyonasola and @eileenmatiass (@fusionmodels_ct) were styled in fall looks from South African brands @W35T, @MmusoMaxwell, @____selfi , @pichulikafrica, and @waif_things. You can now shop all of these styles & more on our website. Checkout the photographs from the shoot via @voguemagazine’s website. — Song - “Beg For It” by @zuri Photographer/Director - @jessenavarrevos Styling - @amirarasool Assistant stylist - @daniellejadepaul Assistant stylist - @zizi_ntobongwana Director of Photography - @ryan_janssens AC/Focus Puller - @macdaddy_nhb Makeup - @amoribirch Edit/Grade - @twelveeleven.studio (at Cape Town, Western Cape) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnmkLvtB-SS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bv92awecmuwd

[instafashionfix]

When glam and grunge collide perfectly - Nandipha Mqoco’s all-black magic is definitely in our pick of top @rockingthedaisies looks. See the 20 best outfits spotted via the link in our bio. 😘🌼 #festivalfashion 📸 @amirarasool

[jadajae21]

TOMORROW: Not only do you get a free brunch upon entry with donations, you also get to hear me talk some things with other amazing W. O. C. Come support and get involved with the convo 👸🏾✊🏿💕😘 #WatchTheMovement #Repost @shellyyspinelli ・・・ Although Women's History Month is coming to an end @unitenurtureinspire believes women are to be celebrated every day and will be doing just that as we honor the stories and work of these amazing women of color this SUNDAY APRIL 2ND at U.N.I.'s FREE brunch and panel discussion. Come through ✨ ••••• PANELISTS: @amirarasool @ewphotos1 @jadajae21 @nikkicf

[instafashionfix]

Roommates Kutlwano Motshwane and Deanna Mangope are all about denim skirts and moonbags! Functionality meets fashionable touches = perfect festival style. 🌴🌴#twinning #festivalfashion #RTD2017 📸 @amirarasool

[instafashionfix]

Daisies style stalk continued: Qhayiya mixes a vintage blouse with H&M shorts for a festive play on prints that’s effortlessly cool 😍#festivalfashion #RTD2017 📸 @amirarasool

[instafashionfix]

"My go to outfit for festival season is anything floral, festive, & inspires happiness in others." -Sinead. Loving the relaxed take on ruffles! 😎🌻📸 @amirarasool #RTD2017 #festivalfashion