Urban Outfitters was recently involved in a copyright kerfuffle with a Chicago-based jewellery designer, regarding the now infamous I Heart Destination necklace. It later emerged that allegations of concept snatching were not all they appeared to be, but the incident highlighted once more, that ownership of ideas is a nebulous minefield of an issue.
Product pinching notwithstanding, I admit to having a weak spot for the 'hipster in a can' retailer, having procured the following in recent months:
Polaroid Notes
Sass & Belle Wall Art Swallows
Trusty Hipflask!
Mini Floral Clutch
Their browseworthy summer sale eases the buyer's remorse somewhat: Urbanoutfitters.co.uk
