We’ve been fielding comments left and right about sixteen year old model Hailey Clauson who is suing Urban Outfitters $28 million for using this spread eagle, biker babe photo of her on a tshirt.  

Clauson has been a model for 2 years for brands like Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Gucci, and Oscar de la Renta, and she is claiming that this photo is “destroying her reputation”.  According to her lawyer, her leather shorts, lack of a bra, and “blatanly salicious” manner have framed a portrait that would be of interest “to the likes of pedophiles”. Ouch.  Shot by photographer Jason Lee Parry, he claimed that he did not release the photo after complaints from her agent at Ford.  The unanswered question of the day is, how did the image end up in German magazine Quest and then on a t-shirt at Urban Outfitters if it was never released?  Do you guys think its too racy for a 16 year old?

April 1st industry legends and innovators will be at Fashion Forum held at NYC’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Panel members include: Cynthia Rowley, Julie Gilhart, Fern Mallis, and Adam Lippes. This is a must attend event for any designer who is looking to come up in the industry. Fashion Indie has two complimentary tickets to the event which you can win. Entry details after the jump.

To enter all you have to do is email Mac@FashionIndie.com with what you think makes your collection unique. Contest ends March 24th so get those entries in ASAP!

Good Luck!

You can also buy tickets to the event here.

After a few requests from our members we’ve decided to expand our existing forum and include a number of easy to join and comment on categories. These forums are only open for comments by members of ENVY, our fashion social network, but viewing is open to all our readers. I will be moderating the forums, so any questions, comments or suggestions you might have are always appreciated.

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This tote makes a statement..just not sure if it’s ‘good’ or ‘gross.’ Thoughts?

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G.I. Joe star Sienna Miller takes a dip.

According to his Twitter account, the rebel designer is working on a new shirt for Opening Ceremony.  It’s gonna be MAAAJOR. Wonder if Opening Ceremony would make a shirt with me?

QUEST: If you could design a shirt with any brand, which would you choose? Answer in the comments below.

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