A fashion design dispute involving global fashion brand Julyet Peters and an illustrator has taken a legal turn, following a 72-hour demand issued by legal practitioner Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., on behalf of the fashion brand.
In a letter dated November 11, 2026, from Douglas Ogbankwa Law Firm, the legal team demanded the removal of social media publications allegedly accusing its client of stealing a design, copying intellectual property and engaging in commercial dishonesty.
The letter, addressed to the operator of an Instagram account identified as @thefashionillustrator01, described the allegations against the fashion brand as false and damaging to its reputation and business interests.
The law firm demanded that the illustrator remove the disputed publication and related content, issue a public apology and retraction, and provide a written undertaking to refrain from making further statements against the brand.
It also threatened civil and criminal legal action if the demands were not met within 72 hours, including a claim for ₦100 million in general, aggravated and exemplary damages.
In a separate official statement, Julyet Peters explained that the disputed outfit was produced from an illustration supplied by the stylist handling the celebrity client’s project.
According to the fashion house, its responsibility was to interpret and execute the supplied design into a finished garment, adding that it had no direct dealings or working relationship with the original illustrator during the commissioning and production process.
The brand stated that no information was provided to it at the time to identify the original illustrator or indicate that separate permission or licensing was required.
It further disclosed that after becoming aware of the illustrator’s concerns, it brought the matter to the attention of the stylist, who reportedly engaged directly with the illustrator and facilitated acknowledgement of her work by the celebrity.
The fashion house also said it independently updated its publication to acknowledge the illustrator, while reaffirming its commitment to originality, creative integrity and respect for intellectual property rights.
The legal notice, however, maintained that its client had not stolen, copied or improperly appropriated the illustrator’s brand or proprietary business concepts.
The dispute has drawn attention to questions of creative ownership, attribution and the responsibilities of fashion houses, stylists and illustrators when designs are commissioned and executed.
Written by Enitan Mudashiru
