TEA TIME: The Update You’ve Been Waiting For
Hey guys!
A few months ago, I told you how I found out that Nordstrom Rack was selling a straight up dupe of my patented Pirouette Skort. Get ready, it’s tea time.
First, let’s recap what happened.
Basically I found out about the dupe, which is by a brand called Gottex. I sent a cease and desist because wellllll my design is PATENTED and they responded with a threat to sue ME. So I posted a video about it.
I gave them a chance to fix it.
I gave them an easy out. I told Nordstrom, “Hey, let’s turn this into an ‘enemies to lovers’ arc.” All they had to do was reach out and get the real thing in their stores. It would’ve been a win for everyone… a PR win for them, a victory for me, and a win for YOU because you’d get to shop one of our favorite things in-store!
But instead, nothing happened. Months went by with no resolution and no one getting back to me. I was tossed around like a hot potato between lawyers, retailers, and manufacturers. Like if they gave me the run around I would just… go away?
The disrespect.
The GASLIGHTING.
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Time to speak up.
We all know I wasn’t going away without a fight. After I shared the truth about the Nordstrom dupe with you all, things took a turn. News outlets picked up the story and you started showing me receipts! Turns out Nordstrom Rack isn’t the only one selling this skort, but also TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Beals. Why didn’t I know about these other stores earlier? Something didn’t add up. Shady much?
And how convenient that THIS is when the lawyers finally decided that they had time to respond. Only instead of apologizing or trying to work with me, things got worse.
The lawyer literally said, “We request that your client remove all defamatory remarks.” Excuse me? Defamation? I’m just stating the facts. They took my design, and I’m calling them out.
A Pirouette dupe at TJMaxx! How can they copy it down the the color that went viral after the Taylor Swift ICDIWABH music video and just pretend like it’s their own original design? No.
This should speak for itself.
The NDA.
After we finally had people talking to us, I proposed a settlement to simply end the madness. Just pay me a fair royalty, stop selling the dupe, and we’re done here.
But no.
THEY CAME BACK WITH AN NDA. And not just any NDA… this one said I could NOT talk about the situation on ANY platform. Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube… they were very specific. And if I did post about it… they would fine me $250,000. Umm excuse me?!
Hard no.
I’m not signing their NDA. I won’t be silenced and you cannot buy me. In fact, I’m going to keep talking about this because truth is on my side, and I’ll NEVER be bullied into silence. Nice try though.
Here’s how you can help
First of all, your support is everything! I cannot express how grateful I am for your kind words and just the way you have my back! If you’re wondering how you can help, keep spreading the word about what’s happening! Like and share my videos and leave comments! More engagement tells the algorithm to show the video to more people.
We must show Nordstrom and other big corporations that may be watching that small businesses are DONE being silenced.
23 thoughts on “TEA TIME: The Update You’ve Been Waiting For”
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Don’t let them get to you! That’s your design that you patented! Stay strong and keep on fighting!
Just saw this article from The Verge. Perhaps your best legal recourse now is a Schedule A lawsuit. These mofos have proven to be unrepentant assholes. Burn them to the ground. Do it for all the creators now and forever. Organize a crowd-sourced defense fund and rain fiery hell on them.
https://www.theverge.com/cs/features/709635/knock-it-off
How rude. Can’t you sue them tho? It’s your design! Also, I own the OG in all the colors (Coconut Cream is my fav), and I do own one of the dupes from TJ Maxx, and it doesn’t even compare!
I have seen you coming with amazing and mind blowing ideas that have been real helpful to every woman out there. You are a dream come true for the women like me who value comfort clothing with so many amazing features like the clothing brand of yours. Not gonna let you down girlie, you have came a long way with all of this and you deserve all the hype. I hope this matter gets closed with justice and fair actions. Wish you the best!! <3
You got this! stand up and be heard!
They obviously aren’t used to being stood up to!! You’ve got this! Keep standing up for yourself, your brand, and your rights!
My family wants to run a business so my dad doesn’t have to go back to working 12 hour days and some weekends at a job he HATES so this is encouraging to hear, the whole, “small businesses won’t be silenced?” It’s nice. I also support Cassey the whole way. Keep going. Never stop. Never be silent.
I am glad you spoke up and that you are sticking with it because big corporations always want to steal from the small businesses and profit. It may be a hard and tiring process but don’t give up because you are fighting for your intellectual property and it belongs to you and you decide who can and can’t use it. Period!!!
Yay for you, Cassey! We hope your lawyers are as tough as theirs. Shameful that such large corporations would treat you this way!
Here for small businesses standing up for themselves! Will purchase the REAL one to show my support!
Keep up the fight Cassey! As you say, the facts are in your corner! I’m all for small business and detest them getting muscled out by bigger corporations. My dad was a small business owner of a local pharmacy/drugstore and in the end he got muscled out by those bigger drugstore chains. How many pharmacies do you know that make home deliveries? You got this girl!
Hell ya Cassey! Don’t let these big unethical businesses try and run you out of town. Proud of you girl 😤
Girl you got this, fight for what is yours! They are just stupid company’s that don’t know who there’re messing with the wrong person.
Keep Fighting!!!!
Good for you Cassey for standing up for yourself and other small business owners!
Good for you, don’t let them win!
Keep speaking out and fighting for what you have created, designed and worked SO hard!! Your experience will serve as inspiration for many other women!
Don’t let the bullies win, Cassey! We love you and you have our support. I’ll keep playing and sharing your video so that more people can see wtf is going on.
Good for you, Cassey! They are so wrong for doing this! Don’t give in!
So proud of you Casey. Keep up the good fight.
We have your back Cassey!!
Girl I’m behind you all the way! I love your designs and your brand and everything.
Cassey, I’m SO PROUD of you for not backing down!! Keep fighting, girl (like I even need to tell you).