Fashion / NewsArtist @avanope teams up with Marc JacobsThe bootlegger was inspired by fake designer pieces sold in New YorkShareLink copied ✔️November 30, 2017FashionNewsTextDominic 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.READ MOREGianni Versace is getting a major retrospective exhibitionHat summer! Meet the young milliners taking over London fashion RIMOWAGeorge Riley unpacks her favourite travel spots for RIMOWA Kiko Mizuhara on slowing down, shutting up and touching grassWashing-up gloves have made it out the kitchen Stone Island Marina takes us straight to the source for SS26 Crying in couture: Ellie Misner’s new collection is a beautiful disaster OnMeet the creatives turning up the heat in Lagos with Burna Boy and OnThe biggest fashion collabs you missed in MarchIn pictures: Robbie McIntosh captures the next generation of Champion youthBLACKPINK style file: All of Lisa’s greatest fashion momentsCrying in couture: Ellie Misner’s new collection is a beautiful disaster 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