Norma Kamali

Norma Kamali

As a designer, one of the opportunities I have is licensing my name and designing collection for distribution. In one of my license agreements, I found that early into the first year I noticed that the responsibilities agreed in our contract were not being followed. My name and reputation were on the line so I had to handle many responsibilities not part of the arrangement. I called for a face to face to discuss how this would be handled or to increase my fees if my company would have to do the additional work. There was resistance and denial and this went on for a bit, but there was too much proof that there were short comings on their end.

Finally realizing there was no real argument against the facts, he told me to put on my coat so he could take me shopping! I was shocked and responded saying I can pay for my own shopping and what does shopping have to do with business? He responded in shock and surprise that I was so unappreciative of the offer. I know this is a decent man but his way of dealing with women is to appease them by buying them clothing. He was actually offended when I responded the way I did and that it didn't work with me.

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