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The Story Many Shoppers Don’t Hear

🎨 The Original Artists Lost Control of Their Work
MacKenzie-Childs was founded by ceramic artists Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs. Following financial hardship and bankruptcy, they lost ownership of both their designs and the brand name itself.

📄 Contracts, Bankruptcy, and Unequal Power
During bankruptcy proceedings, the company’s intellectual property was sold. As a result, the original artists were removed from the business entirely—no longer credited, involved, or compensated—despite the brand’s continued success using the aesthetic they created.

💔 The Creators Do Not Benefit Today
Purchases made today do not support the original artists. MacKenzie-Childs is now owned by investors, not the creators whose vision established the brand’s identity.

⚠️ Why This Matters
Many consumers choose not to support brands that:
• Profit from artists without fair compensation
• Continue using artists’ names without their involvement
• Separate creative legacy from creator ownership

✨ Shop With Intention
If supporting artists’ rights matters to you, consider buying from independent makers who retain ownership of their work.

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Curious about her? Check out her Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@victoriamackenzie-childs7215

Victoria and Richard have since started a new creative venture under a different name (V&R Emprise), where they create and sell their own art and designs independently — but this is separate from the MacKenzie-Childs brand and not tied to profits from it. 

https://victoriaandrichardemprise.com/