Pakistani designer Maria B. has apologized for plagiarizing Turkish artist Hacı Balina Atölye’s work in her Palestine Collection. The collection featured a design with a Palestine map and a boy merged into the pattern, which was originally created by Atölye.
Maria B. initially defended herself against accusations of plagiarism, calling it an “unintentional oversight” and lashing out at “liberals” for criticizing her. However, she later apologized and expressed willingness to collaborate with Atölye.
The incident highlights the importance of properly vetting collections for plagiarism and addressing controversies with humility and transparency. Maria B.’s decision to donate proceeds from the collection to Palestine is commendable, but stealing someone’s design is not acceptable.
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