Tlaxcala accuses Japanese brand for using Contla artisans designs without authorization
El Gobierno del estado de Tlaxcala, a través de un comunicado compartido este martes, se sumó a la postura de la Secretaría de Cultura federal, esto luego de que dicha dependencia señaló la mala práctica por parte de la marca japonesa, Comme des Garçons Co., Ltd, esto debido a que la empresa lanzó al mercado su más reciente colección en la que usó patrones de diseños de artesanos, sin antes cerrar el acuerdo ético con las comunidades de Contla y de Saltillo, Coahuila.
What is known about the designs of artisans of Tlaxcala used without authorization?
According to information shared by the Ministry of Culture, the bad practice by Comme des Garçons Co., LTD took place after launching Junya Watanabe Man Fall/Winter 2022, which affected the negotiation process in which the original artists hoped to agree on a proposal of fair agreement.In addition to the name of this unit incorrectly.
In the same way, the Secretariat stressed that the process began on November 24 last year, when through the Mexico Embassy in Japan, the agency received the brand statement, in which it was said interested in knowing the procedureTo use traditional Sarape patterns in some of their designs.
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Subsequently, in various meetings, the creators of Coahuila and Tlaxcala presented, among other alternatives, the request to include a label in the garments, which recognized the original right of the communities of original artists, as well as a specific payment for those rightsand support for work and work equipment.
Comme des Garçons was also requested to organize an international seminar on collective rights and that the possibility of a future collection in collaboration with creative communities and the brand be explored.On this last request, the Japanese brand proposed to explore it in a second stage.
In the same way, the original creative communities expressed at all times the imperative to reach a fair agreement for all, always under the principles of respect, reciprocity and full and collaborative recognition.
Comme des Garçons, launched the collection without respecting the agreements
However, it was last January 17 when the brand launched the collection, putting its commercial calendar at the interest of closing a definitive agreement with the communities of Coahuila and Tlaxcala, in addition to no time mentioned to the creators as the creators as nameAnd surname they had been working on the collaboration project, "thus incurring a bad practice," the Ministry of Culture emphasized.
To this, the erroneous declaration of the brand is added by stating that he worked with the Federal Ministry of Culture, despite the fact that this agency only served as a facilitator during the negotiation process.
Finally, the Secretariat called Comme des Garçons and other brands that are interested in collaborating with original communities to know and join the original decalogue, initiative in favor of collective rights, which stand out: