Ivan Gunawan Disappointed, His Brand Has Been Hijacked & Counterfeited by Irresponsible Parties

Kapanlagi.com - The fashion world in the country is once again colored by unpleasant issues. Famous designer, Ivan Gunawan, expressed his disappointment regarding the hijacking of his brand. This hijacking was carried out by irresponsible parties selling counterfeit products online. He regrets the actions of those selling fake products in the name of his brand, especially for hijab and Muslim clothing products.

The man, affectionately known as Igun, reacted to this action. He feels that such behavior should not be done, especially when there are many other ways to trade honestly and halal.

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1. Disappointed that the product was counterfeited and sold

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"The response is definitely disappointment with those irresponsible people who intentionally sell counterfeit goods, selling items that they shouldn't be selling," said Ivan Gunawan in the Tendean area recently.

"Actually, there are still many ways they can do business, it shouldn't be like that, you know. So I also hope for my brand lovers to be more careful when purchasing," he added.

2. Found out from Online Shopping Platform

Ivan Gunawan himself only discovered this piracy by accident. He found the counterfeit product while browsing one of the online shopping applications. The Mandjha hijab brand owned by Ivan Gunawan was sold on the online shopping platform at a price much lower than the original price. This indicates malicious intent from the perpetrator to make a profit.

"If I came across it, no, because coincidentally I was opening the Shopee app yesterday and then saw him selling that, that's how I knew," he revealed.

3. The Mastermind Behind the Hijab Piracy of Ivan Gunawan

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For now, Igun admits that he does not plan to meet directly with the individuals who have pirated his brand. He chooses to surrender to God, believing that there is justice in that.

"No, for me, because I don't have the capacity to invite them to talk either. I've just left it all to Allah. That's it. I feel like that's where the justice lies. Right?" concluded Ivan Gunawan.

4. No Legal Steps Taken to Address This Yet

Although expressing deep disappointment over this piracy, Igun chooses not to rush into legal action. He feels he does not have the spare time to deal with it, so he leaves everything to God.

"As for legal steps, I don't think so yet, because there's no time for that, right? So I just rely on Allah's way. I surrender to Allah, let Allah arrange everything. Because all sustenance is also arranged by Allah," he explained.

5. Appeal to Consumers

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Nevertheless, Ivan Gunawan did not remain silent. He continues to make an important appeal to his fans and loyal customers to be more careful. He wants his loyal customers to be more selective and cautious when purchasing products and not to support piracy by buying counterfeit products.

"But, I can only urge the public, my collection lovers, to restrain themselves from buying non-original products, that's all," the designer stated emphatically.

6. QnA on the Plagiarized Hijab of Ivan Gunawan

What happened to Ivan Gunawan's hijab design? Ivan Gunawan's hijab design was plagiarized by individuals selling counterfeit products online.

How did Ivan Gunawan find out about this plagiarism? Ivan learned about this plagiarism from his own observations while opening an online shopping application.

What is Ivan Gunawan's appeal to consumers? Ivan urges consumers to be more selective and not to support piracy by purchasing counterfeit products.

Will Ivan Gunawan take legal action? Although disappointed, Ivan Gunawan stated that he does not intend to confront the parties involved personally. He chooses to leave this matter to God and will not pursue legal action.

(kpl/far/fbi)