Fashion designer Michael Costello is never afraid to proclaim crimes.
The former “Project Runway” star, 37, turned his earth on Kylie Jenner after the young makeup mogul posted a photo on Instagram with a bedazzled Balmain look and thankful designer Olivier Rousteing for “the most perfect bday dress.”
“Thank you so much Oliver for the perfect bday dress. And thanks to the unnamed designers who work restlessly around the clock to custom looks whom they will not touch, call as @. . . Except when it’s paid for, “Costello commented, adding that he does not speak for his own work” because Kylie only wears one from me once a year and I’m lucky when I get a decent photo to post. “
The designer went on to say, “But it’s sad that designers are working so hard on these opportunities to dress these gorgeous popular women and they’re only tagging the great high-end designers like Oliver, but forgetting about the others. .why do you not date at least one? Not all the time, but maybe at least once in a while. ‘
This is not the first time Kylie, 23, has come under fire for not tagging designers. Last month, fans accused her of ‘refusing’ to give credit to black-owned label Loundbrand Studios in a post – which she publicly refused.
It is worth noting that Jenner and Rousteing have a particularly close relationship; the French designer has been a family friend of the Kardashians for almost a decade, and the two have recently collaborated on a Kylie Cosmetics x Balmain collection that includes makeup and accessories for high fashion.
In response to Page Six Style’s request for comment, Costello doubled down. ‘I’m tired of privileged celebrities and influencers with millions of followers who will only name, tag or credit a few designers who pay them. It is not good that they also demand thousands of other designers, who are equally talented or no longer talented, solve everything in a call to create their pieces that end up as rack fillers, ”he said.
Costello went on to say, ‘I have a fantastic relationship with a few stylists and celebrities who not only value my time, but value my work and pay my staff. Unfortunately, there are also many influencers and celebrities who take advantage of their privilege by trying to get my team to drop all projects, work for free and not carry / not credit the work. “
“I am a firm believer that credit should be given where credit comes from,” he concluded. “They need to start recognizing every person who has worked unsafe around the clock and that has helped them get where they are.”
Jenner’s rep declined to comment.
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