04/02/2026
Above is a buckle that was being sold through Boot Barn retail stores and their affiliated sites. Below is my original design, a large bolo/pendant.
I’m not talking about the general floral style — I get that that’s been around forever. What caught my attention is how closely the actual layout, details, and overall composition line up perfectly.
I’ve reached out to Boot Barn multiple times over the past few months trying to handle this privately, have heard nothing.
Im not looking for a big payday. I don’t want them to stop selling this piece. What I do want is my normal freelance design fee, which is probably less than the cost to defend my copyright in court.
Frustrating.