Exactly a year ago now, I finished my Alice costume, and happily posted my photos of me dressed up in it on my LJ, Facebook, devART and Flickr. And thought no more of it, they were only of me fooling around afterall.


Today my friend Jo showed me this:


And boy am I mad! I found it on the company's own website: http://www.junkfoodclothing.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product1_10052_10051_-1_14091_14051_11552 I also noticed its sold out.

I sent them this nice little email:

Dear Sir/Madam,

It was reported to me, and I have subsequently checked and confirmed that you have been using my photograph on one of your products: http://www.junkfoodclothing.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product1_10052_10051_-1_14091_14051_11552. The original photograph is displayed on my Flickr account here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/violetgypsy/3313714037/in/set-72157614512508266/.

Having consulted my solicitor, he has confirmed that this is in breech of my copyright as the owner and has advised me I could take the matter further. Before getting involved in a lawsuit with your company I would like to give you the opportunity to settle this matter out of court via recompense.

If I have not received a response within seven days I will put this matter into the hands of my solicitor, where you will be liable for all costs incurred.

Yours Sincerely,
Miss F Wilson

I just hope I can settle this quickly and it doesn't end up in court. I know I'd win any court case (how could I NOT?) its just the hassle. But no way am I gonna be fobbed off either.

Its just so weird that one of my lame photographs got stolen. I'm always mega careful with my artwork, I never even gave a second thought about my photos. And its well weird to think that there are people walking around wearing me o_O