Sadaf Fawad Khan Has Accused Another Brand Of Stealing Her Designs

Fawad Khan’s wife, Sadaf Fawad Khan, started her own fashion line a few years ago. Her brand, SFK Bridals, has earned a name for itself across Pakistan. It also definitely helps that she has one of Pakistan’s most good looking men as a model.

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SFK Bridals have had some pretty jaw-dropping photo shoots

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Shining through the night in a sparkling gown , she fills up the room with her delicate presence. Elaborately detailed patterns borrowing from French columns and art nouveau pattern, this combination of golds and silver with champagne crystals and pearls , our soft grey bridal is ideal for the big-day. Borrowing the details of a landscape of exquisite palm trees on an island, our classic ivory sherwani speaks of class and sophistication . The richly crafted cuffs of the sherwani merge the right tones of gold and silver with a dose of pearl and crystal bound to draw attention as you walk arm and arm with your beloved. Styled with a diamond studded brooch , this statement sherwani is all you need to steal the audience. #SFKBridals #Sanam #pakistaniwedding #pakistanifashion #couture #bridal #bridal2019 #SanamSaeed #FawadKhan #SadafFawadKhan

A post shared by Sadaf Fawad Khan Studio (@sfkbridals) on Dec 15, 2018 at 7:47am PST

This particular design, worn by Fawad, is now in the middle of a confusing controversy between SFK Bridals and Republic by Omar Farooq.

According to SFK, Republic copied their design exactly.

This is SFK Bridals ‘signature design’ and are calling out Republic for their ‘blatant plagiarism’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As a designhouse we strongly condemn this blatant replication by #RepublicbyOmarFarooq of our signature design launched in June 2018. Please respect your customers and your own integrity as a brand . #saynotoplagiarism #standupforyouself #sfkmenswear #bonita

A post shared by Sadaf Fawad Khan Studio (@sfkbridals) on Jan 30, 2019 at 2:13am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Since this has taken a worse turn through social media , we find it necessary to explain our side. With all due respect to all our fellow peers…

A post shared by Omar Farooq (@republicbyomarfarooq) on Jan 30, 2019 at 9:16am PST

Now, Republic is a brand that is well known in the fashion industry within Pakistan. For them to make such a massive blunder is a little unprofessional and also totally unforgivable. Also, making a customer take the fall for such a mistake is actually really uncalled for. And again, the practice of giving a reference to a designer is common, however, using that as an excuse to completely copy a particular design is wrong and unethical.  This mistake of theirs is plagiarism. Now I know, the issue of plagiarism is a big one in Pakistan and in Pakistani fashion, but accountability on the matter needs to start somewhere.

Firstly, she clarified that Fawad Khan has not modeled for ‘Republic’ since 2016, especially in Eastern menswear, therefore ‘making their claim shaky’. Also, Sadaf debunks Omar’s claim that he reached out to her or her brand. Sadaf says that Omar called Fawad, however, Fawad was unable to take the call at the moment.She questions why Omar called Fawad rather than her- the brand is owned by Sadaf, therefore she says, any such communication should be with her.

We reached out to ‘Republic by Omar Farooq’ for a comment on the matter and we are yet to hear back from them.

Lastly. Sadaf talked about how we need to call out such activity in the fashion industry, because it hinders new talent from emerging in the fashion world.