Jessica, former Girls' Generation member [photo: Blanc & Eclare website]
International K-pop girl band Girls’ Generation withdrawn me member Jessica will change her fashion brand name from ‘Blanc’ to ‘Blanc & Eclare’ as some claimed the brand name has been plagiarized. There is a Japanese brand named ‘Blanc’ already existing and Jessica’s logo was similar to the brand’s logo as well.
Jessica’s brand ‘Blanc’ announced on Monday (KST), “‘Blanc’ was renamed to ‘Blanc & Eclare’. As the fashion company Blanc corp. has successfully launched its first premiere collection to the global market, we have decided to add ‘Eclare’ to upgrade the brand.”
Also, ‘Blanc & Eclare’ will move its headquarter from Hong Kong to New York and Jessica will work as its head designer.
There has not been enough clarification over whether Jessica was kicked out of the team or it was a mutual decision yet. However, it was confirmed that Jessica will no longer be part of Girls’ Generation.
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Park Sae-jin
swatchsjp@ajunews.com
