An Australian designer rental company has hit back after a number of their popular Dior pieces were found to be fakes.
Borrow My Balmain, a popular high-end rental service beloved by celebrities, was forced to publish a statement on Wednesday night after Instagram account Diet Prada published photos of the real Dior pieces next to the rentals.
‘Aspiring insta-thots, BEWARE! Australian account Borrow My Balmain has been purchasing fake Dior from Ebay and renting it out as the real thing for profit,’ they wrote.
An Australian designer rental company has hit back after a number of their popular Dior pieces were found to be fakes (pictured is one of the loaned fake Dior skirts on Steph Claire Smith)
Borrow My Balmain, a popular high-end rental service beloved by celebrities, was forced to publish a statement on Wednesday night after Instagram account Diet Prada published photos of the real Dior pieces next to the rentals
‘Aspiring insta-thots, BEWARE! Australian account Borrow My Balmain has been purchasing fake Dior from Ebay and renting it out as the real thing for profit,’ they wrote
‘Have local Aussie influencers Chloe Maggs and Steph Claire Smith been duped or have they willingly participated in their endorsement?
‘We’re thinking the latter. Just look at that janky a** embroidered sun with googly eyes… not so exemplary of the skilled petit mains of the world’s most storied couture house.’
But the company, of which singer Chloe Maggs is the founder, claims they had absolutely no idea the pieces were fakes.
‘Have local Aussie influencers Chloe Maggs (pictured right) and Steph Claire Smith been duped or have they willingly participated in their endorsement?’ They questioned
‘We were obviously under the impression were authentic and have now come to the realisation were in fact replicas,’ the company wrote
Model Steph Claire Smith also took to Instagram on Wednesday night after a post of her wearing a Dior skirt was slammed by followers as being ‘misleading’ and ’embarrassing’
‘We would like to give you all answers for this fake dior skirt scandal,’ the company wrote on Instagram on Wednesday.
‘We have a close relationship with a well known stylist (who we won’t name yet for legal reasons) who a few of our pieces were purchased from and we were obviously under the impression were authentic and have now come to the realisation were in fact replicas.
‘We will be taking appropriate legal action against them in regards to this.
‘The comments made against our business and certain people/companies stating “All our items are fake” is absolute defamation, most of our items have been purchased from Netaporter, Matches Fashion or the stores themselves and we have receipts to prove.’
Pictured is one of the real garments from the runway next to the version Steph wore
Steph Claire Smith asked followers to stop being ‘mean’ after being inundated with comments
They continued: ‘Never have we gone out of our way to embarrass anybody.’
‘We have removed anything that was purchased from this supplier and can assure you what remains is AUTHENTIC and have receipts upon on request.
‘Please note NOTHING was purchased on eBay. We are truly sorry this has happened and are currently receiving advice as to our next steps to take.
‘In regards to the bullying that has happened to the celebs that have worn these pieces please lay off!’
The Instagram account posted a series of pictures of the Dior garments next to the real ones
Borrow My Balmain is a favourite of many celebrities such as Nadia Bartel and Natalie Bassingthwaighte (there is no suggestion these pieces are knock offs)
Model Steph Claire Smith also took to Instagram on Wednesday night after a post of her wearing a Dior skirt was slammed by followers as being ‘misleading’ and ’embarrassing’.
‘Common [sic] guys get real. It was an honest mistake and certainly not mine or @suzeskaner [her stylist] fault if it’s true,’ she wrote in her story.
‘Please stop being mean on my post… I loved the outfit and I didn’t realise it was fake.’
Borrow My Balmain is a favourite of many celebrities such as Nadia Bartel and Natalie Bassingthwaighte.
The business is run via Instagram and has a showroom in Melbourne.