Fashion / NewsArtist @avanope teams up with Marc JacobsThe bootlegger was inspired by fake designer pieces sold in New YorkShareLink copied ✔️November 30, 2017FashionNewsText Dominic Cadogan ICYMI, bootlegs aren’t going anywhere. While it was 2016 that was the official year of the bootleg – thanks to Alessandro Michele’s real-fake Gucci logo tees and brands like Vetememes – that doesn’t mean the trend hasn’t continued to dominate 2017. The latest item you’ll want to get your hands on comes courtesy of writer and bootlegger Ava Nirui, who has teamed up with Marc Jacobs on a new one-piece collection. A surprise for her as she was “making fake Marc Jacobs a year ago,” according to her Instagram post. Nirui has become known on IG for bootleg items she designs and sources like a Louis Vuitton-print inhaler or Prada basketball. After being approached by Jacobs’ team to make a one item collection, she came up with the idea of misspelling the designer’s name on the hoodie. “The team informed me that people often misspell ‘Marc Jacobs’ and I was thrilled as that played into the narrative,” Nirui told us. “The spelling and est. date are so close to being correct, but not quite.” Taking inspiration from fake high-end pieces that she sees on Canal Street in New York, the scrawled writing looks like it was drawn on with a Sharpie but is actually embroidered. “Marc Jacobs and the team were extremely open-minded and trusting of me, it was very rewarding working with them.” The Ava Nirui & Marc Jacobs hoodie will be available on December 4. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThese candid photos deconstruct the fantasy of the modelling worldIn her new project Model Check-In, model and writer Nassia Matsa turns the camera inwards, documenting almost 10 years in the fashion industryFashionFashionHudson Williams is too haute to handle at Balenciaga AW26 couture Dazed LeagueInside an intimate soccer watch party in New YorkDazed LeagueInside Dazed League, a tribute to soccer in North AmericaBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaArt & PhotographySun-drenched photo projects to stir your lust for summerArt & PhotographyWill the teen social media ban destroy British music – or save it?Art & PhotographySensual, sun-kissed photos of Mediterranean beaches Film & TV7 films to watch if you can’t wait for The OdysseyEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy