Nostalgia was the driving force for a lot of fashion brands in 2018, particularly the relaunch of Marc Jacobs' iconic grunge collection. But not everyone was excited about the return of the collection that got him fired from Perry Ellis in 1993, including members of the band Nirvana who are suing Marc Jacobs for copyright infringement.
Nirvana, one of the most famous grunge bands of the 90s, inspired Jacobs to use the band's famous "smiley" logo on his pieces — but he neglected to obtain a license for its use. The drawing, which was created by Kurt Cobain in 1991, has previously been licensed by such brands as Urban Outfitters and Target.
Nirvana is seeking monetary damages and for Marc Jacobs to discontinue all products featuring its logo.
Neither the designer nor representatives of the brand have commented on the issue, but this is surely not the best start of the new year.
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