tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post5001257767324708786..comments2024-02-08T09:49:07.506+00:00Comments on Rachael Taylor: My Marks & Spencer ordealRachael Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02403735608683207942noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-54234945215051351472012-12-14T15:38:16.544+00:002012-12-14T15:38:16.544+00:00Hi Rachael
Well you already know our take on this ...Hi Rachael<br />Well you already know our take on this disappointing story and your other supporters can read it here http://www.creativebarcode.com/newsitem?item=75<br /><br />And noting our last line in the article regards the irony that M & S would prosecute a shoplifter for 'stealing' the product they applied the design to, alegedly stolen from you .......<br /><br />If they had not yet pulled the product I would have suggested we rounded up 100 plus designers to march into their flagship store, and steal the product, all filmed for extensive news coverage. <br /><br />We can't do that now of course but if any other designers find themselves in the same position ......<br /><br />I'm all for a protest that really makes the point that such lack of ethics will not be silenced by designers.<br /><br />Well done for speaking up and standing up for all designers everywhereMaxine Hornhttp://www.creativebarcode.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-30623678851986204232012-12-13T11:24:51.628+00:002012-12-13T11:24:51.628+00:00Have M+S now admitted their cock up?Have M+S now admitted their cock up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-82124255737529634002012-09-29T01:15:44.570+01:002012-09-29T01:15:44.570+01:00Rachel!
I am so sorry to hear that you are going t...Rachel!<br />I am so sorry to hear that you are going through such an ordeal. I simply can only imagine how this has affected you. You are right this is any creative person's worst nightmare. <br />I applaud you and thank you for taking these brave steps not only to set things right for yourself but also for being a voice for all of us who are creative. <br />I wish you all the best and that this gets resolved soon. stacey yacula studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482217689651776083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-86906710940740387192012-09-28T06:31:19.579+01:002012-09-28T06:31:19.579+01:00Hi,
its really nice post. i apprentice for your po...Hi,<br />its really nice post. i apprentice for your post. thanks for shearing it with us. keep it up.<br /><a href="http://www.bit-sit.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Experience Days UK</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168303385795746346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-26767356089311661372012-09-27T19:12:09.949+01:002012-09-27T19:12:09.949+01:00Just popped over to this from Kelly Rae's Poss...Just popped over to this from Kelly Rae's Possibilitarian interview with you (which was lovely!). So sorry to hear what M&S did to you. I was in a similar situation a few months ago and it really took a toll on me and my creativity. I hope things have gotten better for you. Don't let the man get you down!Genniferhttp://www.gennifercarragher.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-58615398337451066472012-09-11T20:58:31.558+01:002012-09-11T20:58:31.558+01:00Just popping back to read all of the other comment...Just popping back to read all of the other comments. I'm so sorry Rachael that you still have to deal with this awful matter on top of all the other things you have to deal with. Fortunately, all the other things are fun and pretty, right? I really hope for this "nightmare" to finish soon. Good luck and keep us updated ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15607838314675666415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-62935216000130807322012-09-02T15:08:44.673+01:002012-09-02T15:08:44.673+01:00Just reading all of the comments, it will be inter...Just reading all of the comments, it will be interesting to see if M&S agree to now sign the ACID code of conduct? I can't believe they refused it, it's actually shocking!<br /><br />It will be interesting to see if they ever give you the supplier surely M&S should name and shame them if they are putting the blame on the supplier. <br /><br />Good luck Rachel I hope you & M&S can work together to sort it out & things change for the better. Keep everybody updated!Sam Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-60411983189444817162012-09-02T15:02:32.351+01:002012-09-02T15:02:32.351+01:00I also just responded below to @Annarack @Eddie fa...I also just responded below to @Annarack @Eddie fair point, but have M&S named the supplier? They have blamed them but we still have no name? Surely M&S would have named the supplier by now. It's a shame they they haven't now done the honourable thing and agreed to sign the ACID code of conduct? Sam Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-35612961941695640442012-09-02T14:59:16.545+01:002012-09-02T14:59:16.545+01:00I've noticed in all of the public tweets from ...I've noticed in all of the public tweets from Marks & Spencer they have blamed the supplier. But why haven't they named the supplier? It would be their best interest too? If they are wanting to do the right thing by designers why haven't they agreed to sign the ACID code of conduct, when invited? I agree in the fact that two people are to blame here not just M&S however I find the poor response from Marks & Spencer a little odd. Sam Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-25632485622578336512012-09-02T13:34:58.908+01:002012-09-02T13:34:58.908+01:00Hello rachael - I'm one of your ABSPD students...Hello rachael - I'm one of your ABSPD students. I read your blog posts and was mortified for you to hear of this whole ordeal you've been put through. I can only begin to imagine how distressing this has been, and as you mentioned the financial stain as well. But I am so proud that you've stood up for yourself - as if it ever happens to any of us, we will now have your story and strength to lean on too. It has a ripple effect - and now you've been able to translate a terrible thing into something that may also help others one day... You are a unique and talented designer, and I have no doubt that one day you will look back on this as a distant distraction. I know your ideas will flow again, you must trust that. i think your spirit knows you can only deal with so much at one time so has graciously let your ideas sit silently for a while whilst you sort this out - but they'll come back in full force. I only hope you get what is owed to you - not to mention a formal apology from M&S - I'd love to see that posted on your site!!! Thoughts and prayers are with you from all the way down in Oz. Today, you are my inspiration !!Donna Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17379105811484067172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-38553780600409930372012-08-31T19:07:15.857+01:002012-08-31T19:07:15.857+01:00hello again. Do you know the name of the supplier,...hello again. Do you know the name of the supplier, cause really they should have been mentioned in this blog post as they were the ones who actually copied you?Annarackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630803039052570373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-9932637820230246332012-08-31T17:30:41.808+01:002012-08-31T17:30:41.808+01:00Sorry to hear how it has affected you Rachael but ...Sorry to hear how it has affected you Rachael but happy to hear you are not giving up. People cant just take someones design and not be held accountable, good lucknatalie alexandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-14971398928271176542012-08-31T17:12:16.121+01:002012-08-31T17:12:16.121+01:00Katie, they still profited from Rachael's desi...Katie, they still profited from Rachael's design? How is this right? Plus it has happened before to other designers, so when does it stop? <br /><br />Is it right for this to happen? High street stores have a responsibility where they get their designs from. And Rachael's designs have been sold at M&S in the past. They have handled this situation badly expecting the designer to go away! <br /><br />I also find it strange and outrageous that they have refused to sign the ACID Code of Conduct.<br /><br />Things need to change and ACID are behind the designer, and are determined to take this all the way. "Commission it! Don't copy it".<br /><br />https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/high-street-retailers-support-the-acid-commission-it-don-t-copy-it-campaign <br />Claire Spencernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-14842814716484616042012-08-31T16:37:32.568+01:002012-08-31T16:37:32.568+01:00If you succeed in your fight it will be a mammoth ...If you succeed in your fight it will be a mammoth victory for not only you but all designers who end up embroiled in this kind of nightmare and should keep retail buyers on their toes going forwards. Very good luck!Pattern Addicthttp://www.patternaddict.blogspot.frnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-19657672854919939132012-08-31T16:11:32.740+01:002012-08-31T16:11:32.740+01:00So just to clarify, M&S had no idea that the d...So just to clarify, M&S had no idea that the design was yours, and then took it out of stores two to four weeks after you first contacted them? Do you have any idea how much effort it takes a behemoth of a company like M&S to respond that quickly?<br /><br />It sounds like they dealt with you extremely fairly imho.Katie Wildignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-53671972249617158212012-08-30T11:23:54.645+01:002012-08-30T11:23:54.645+01:00I'm appalled at M&S's behaviour. M&am...I'm appalled at M&S's behaviour. M&S should sue the company who they have bought the copied designs from. They must have had a contract which this other company has breached as the design blatantly isn't theirs to sell to M&S. No big company works on a handshake "in good faith" way these days surely? Perhaps there should be a name and shame website so people can see who not to trust? If the big companies stand up to these fraudulent people it would be in everyone's interest.<br />Good Luck - your designs are wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-38199823153905477532012-08-30T09:24:27.823+01:002012-08-30T09:24:27.823+01:00How awful for you, no wonder you are so upset by t...How awful for you, no wonder you are so upset by the whole affair. I am horrified to hear you had a working relationship with them, I have bought some of your best selling cards. jayne x take care of yourselfJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551672517126363905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-79826870105971432402012-08-29T18:12:44.154+01:002012-08-29T18:12:44.154+01:00How very disapointing for us all, to think that ev...How very disapointing for us all, to think that even after establishing a relationship you'd have to deal with this. Truly upsetting. Nonetheless your doing the right thing..we must all take a stand.Leska Hamatyhttp://www.leskahamatydesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-82376188435291338062012-08-29T14:20:35.027+01:002012-08-29T14:20:35.027+01:00Designs from my degree show appeared in a catalogu...Designs from my degree show appeared in a catalogue the following summer, I was gutted and as an individual could not afford to do anything about it. I am so glad you challenged them, they haven't even tried to change the design in any way. Good on you.Mary Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559710505943772790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-44409740828524575242012-08-29T10:49:52.551+01:002012-08-29T10:49:52.551+01:00Please keep going, these big organisations can'...Please keep going, these big organisations can't keep doing as they please without responsibility - you are very supported.Kirsten Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-26969717475165730922012-08-29T10:47:24.377+01:002012-08-29T10:47:24.377+01:00so sorry to hear about your challenging situation,...so sorry to hear about your challenging situation, maybe this is to help raise awareness of this issue of the moral right of all artists and writers, bless M&S in their integrityEmma Wiggintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01585700318220117441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-55024685846695839832012-08-29T09:17:48.717+01:002012-08-29T09:17:48.717+01:00This sort of behaviour by huge retailers is happen...This sort of behaviour by huge retailers is happening way too often these days! Well done for standing up for yourself. I really hope M&S do the right thing and compensate you. Good luck. xCol | Hello Olive Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573590870299496730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-61792807561531883042012-08-28T20:45:58.774+01:002012-08-28T20:45:58.774+01:00Shame on M&S, this must have costed you so muc...Shame on M&S, this must have costed you so much time and energy, really feel for you. Try to stay strong and get your creative spark back soon. All the very best with this battle. Signed the petition, and shall follow your progress. Good luck xLove Lucy Illustrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915074266632278506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-666529690803722652012-08-28T17:35:01.080+01:002012-08-28T17:35:01.080+01:00This is sooooo sad. I'm sorry it happened to y...This is sooooo sad. I'm sorry it happened to you. I support designer makers on the Etsy Stock Take and I will tweet this blog to my followers. Shameful. <br /><br />http://lifesjewelsonstring.blogspot.de/2012/08/etsy-stock-take-week-thirty-four_26.htmlKatEzathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07057229621553768272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648072359905501144.post-86896232010449743972012-08-28T16:59:51.400+01:002012-08-28T16:59:51.400+01:00I am speechless that a company so blatantly in the...I am speechless that a company so blatantly in the wrong will not step up to the plate and compensate you for your the damage done. It is unacceptable. Thank you for taking a stand as a role model and advocate for the industry. I will sign and share the petition. Best - AnnaAnnahttp://www.annastowe.comnoreply@blogger.com