Artist Accuses Popular 4th Gen Girl Group Of Stealing From Her

Many do not see the similarities.
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A stylist has accused XG of stealing her designs.

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XG are known for always delivering musically, but also style-wise as well. From concept to concept, the group’s fashion and visuals always leave a lasting impact on even non-fans.

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On July 26, the group’s latest single “Something Ain’t Right,” was released, ahead of ther second mini-album.

In the days before, the track was teased online, including concept photos and teaser video featuring Chisa. Chisa is styled in an elaborate and over-the-top outfit meant to mimic an office worker’s.

XG’s Chisa | XGALX

This particular styling has resulted in accusations of plagiarism from an artist online.

Just before the release of the single, a designer named Alifya claimed that the design of Chisa’s glasses was stolen from her. She shared that her design was originally a project for an assignment that went viral after being posted by another artist, sharing her original tweet from October 2023.

Many online defended the design on Chisa, saying that glasses with hanging adornments were not a new concept. In particular, several pointed out that Gentle Monster has released multiple pairs of glasses with similar features.

In response to these comparisons, the artist pointed out that the examples given did not address the specific details of her glasses.

 

She compared her work and the glasses seen on Chisa, stating that the manner in which the glasses were adorned was the same, and mimicked the appearance of “liquid metal.”

Still, many felt that calling it stealing was inaccurate, mentioning that the style has been trending for several months and might have been a coincidence as a result.

XGALX has not addressed the accusations as of writing.

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