Galxboy isn't fashion, it's fan fiction | The South African brand bootlegging Gucci & Louis Vuitton

Why does everyone love Galxboy so much? Founded in 2008, the South African streetwear brand has achieved rare success and built a dedicated, cult-like community. Offering bootleg versions of Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Celine, designer, and founder Thatiso Dube has followed the Dapper Dan philosophy of luxury appropriation. But where Dapper Dan's work was a knockup of designer products, Dube's is almost identical. What about these purposely fake bags, sunglasses, and sneakers that have gained so much favour from South African audiences? Let's stay in touch! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okbaddiek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@okbaddiek Email: khenzonatalia@gmail.com Sign up for my newsletter: https://khensani.substack.com References/Sources: DEAD. radio on Skype: Thatiso "Vuittots" Dube, 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7ofY1QXZRI&t=4299s Superbalist 100: Thatiso Dube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq461sQGtZs What is bootleg in the fashion industry, 2017 - https://veryrare.co/2021/07/06/what-is-bootleg-in-the-fashion-industry/ Fashion's love-hate relationship with bootlegging - https://www.voguebusiness.com/fashion/fashions-love-hate-relationship-with-bootlegging The Real Thing by Anastasiia Fedorova, 2020 - https://anastasiiafedorova.co.uk/exhibitions/therealthing Harlem Chic, 2013 - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/03/25/harlem-chic The 3% rule is little more than fake news - https://www.thefashionlaw.com/the-rule-one-of-fashions-favorite-rule