>>9202173>>9202376>>9203358Yeah, it's an age old tactic used in the fashion industry. I think Nike got accused of doing the same thing recently too.
>Run a design contest of sorts>look for good designs >look for trends/similarities in design among contestants>steal it This was EXTREMELY common among fashion houses in the mid 20th century. They'd scout schools and places teens hung out, pass out contest paperwork and then crown one winner while they steal hundreds of designs from other contestants.
