Datuk Zang Toi responds to 'copying' claim, calls it a form of flattery for him


Datuk Zang Toi with his New York City skyline cape in 2020 and a sketch of his design. Photo composite: Zang Toi

Datuk Zang Toi, who is currently in the centre of a controversy involving one of his designs, has responded by saying that he thinks it is a compliment for another designer to copy him.

Worn by singer-songwriter Alicia Keys at this week's Met Gala, Ralph Lauren was accused by social media users of copying Toi's New York City skyline cape.

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