Melbourne illustrator furious after artwork stolen and sold on online clothing stores

By Melanie Kembrey
Updated October 6 2014 - 10:18am, first published September 30 2014 - 4:22pm
Another of Ms Thompson's drawings that appeared on clothes being sold on global shopping websites. Photo: Supplied - Kelly Thompson
Another of Ms Thompson's drawings that appeared on clothes being sold on global shopping websites. Photo: Supplied - Kelly Thompson
"It's important that I publicly make a stand": Melbourne-based illustrator Kelly Thompson. Photo: Supplied
"It's important that I publicly make a stand": Melbourne-based illustrator Kelly Thompson. Photo: Supplied
"It's important that I publicly make a stand": Melbourne-based illustrator Kelly Thompson. Photo: Supplied
"It's important that I publicly make a stand": Melbourne-based illustrator Kelly Thompson. Photo: Supplied
This skirt, for sale on Sheinside, makes use of three of Kelly Thompson's pictures. Photo: Supplied
This skirt, for sale on Sheinside, makes use of three of Kelly Thompson's pictures. Photo: Supplied
A dress featuring Kelly Thompson's photos was on sale on shopping website Choies, but has since been taken down. Photo: Supplied
A dress featuring Kelly Thompson's photos was on sale on shopping website Choies, but has since been taken down. Photo: Supplied
One of the drawings that Ms Thompson says was stolen from her website and used as a design as a dress, skirt and shirts. Photo: Supplied - Kelly Thompson
One of the drawings that Ms Thompson says was stolen from her website and used as a design as a dress, skirt and shirts. Photo: Supplied - Kelly Thompson
Another of Ms Thompson's drawings that appeared on clothes being sold on global shopping websites. Photo: Supplied - Kelly Thompson
Another of Ms Thompson's drawings that appeared on clothes being sold on global shopping websites. Photo: Supplied - Kelly Thompson
It is not know who made the garments that used Ms Thompson's pictures. Photo: Supplied - Kelly Thompson
It is not know who made the garments that used Ms Thompson's pictures. Photo: Supplied - Kelly Thompson
Another of Ms Thompson's drawings that appeared on clothes being sold on global shopping websites. Photo: Supplied - Kelly Thompson
Another of Ms Thompson's drawings that appeared on clothes being sold on global shopping websites. Photo: Supplied - Kelly Thompson
"It's important that I publicly make a stand": Melbourne-based illustrator Kelly Thompson. Photo: Supplied
"It's important that I publicly make a stand": Melbourne-based illustrator Kelly Thompson. Photo: Supplied
Another of Ms Thompson's drawings that appeared on clothes being sold on global shopping websites. Photo: Supplied - Kelly Thompson
Another of Ms Thompson's drawings that appeared on clothes being sold on global shopping websites. Photo: Supplied - Kelly Thompson
"It's important that I publicly make a stand": Melbourne-based illustrator Kelly Thompson. Photo: Supplied
"It's important that I publicly make a stand": Melbourne-based illustrator Kelly Thompson. Photo: Supplied

A Melbourne-based illustrator has been left reeling after her artwork was stolen, printed on clothing and put up for sale on global shopping websites.

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