Charlotte’s Web

Charlotte Tilbury
Obviously, there is nothing a founder hates more than seeing others copy their products, branding, or ideas, and Charlotte Tilbury is genuinely pissed. Photo: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Space NK
Rachel Strugatz
January 15, 2025

Dupes—cheaper versions of expensive items that mostly look and feel the same—will always be a feature of the fashion industry. To be clear, these are not the illicit knockoffs of Prada and YSL handbags that made Canal Street famous––we’re talking legitimate imitation merchandise sold at Amazon Marketplace, Target, and even on the higher rungs of the fashion business.