Image Use and Copyright
If you’re a photographer, illustrator, designer or brand rep and you’ve landed here after spotting your work on Petite Wardrobe, thank you for coming. This page is written for you. It explains where the images on Petite Wardrobe come from, and exactly how to reach me so we can sort things out quickly and kindly.
Our Stance on Images
Petite Wardrobe is a fashion blog, so it runs on pictures. Outfit ideas, fit comparisons and styling guides don’t work without them. I believe that every third-party image on Petite Wardrobe is used in line with the fair use doctrine, or is in the public domain, or is used under a license. I have no intention of infringing anyone’s copyright or intellectual property, and if I’ve gotten something wrong, I’d like to fix it.
Why Creators Matter Here
I rely on the work of photographers, illustrators, designers, stylists and fashion brands every day. Good fashion imagery takes real skill, and I don’t treat it as free material. Petite Wardrobe exists because of the people who make beautiful clothes and beautiful pictures of them, and I respect that work.
Where Our Images Come From
Petite Wardrobe uses a mix of sources. Here’s an honest breakdown.
Brand, editorial and press images. Fashion coverage often needs to show the actual product. When I review or discuss a garment, a trend or a collection, I may use product images, lookbook photos or press images from the brand or retailer. These are used in an editorial context, such as commentary, review, criticism or reporting, where the use qualifies as fair use. Where credit is expected, I name the brand or photographer and link back to the source.
Paid stock photography. Some images are licensed from commercial libraries such as Shutterstock, Adobe Stock and Canva Pro. These are used under the terms of the license I hold with each provider.
Creative Commons and free-license images. Other images come from platforms like Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay and Flickr Commons. I follow the terms of each license, including attribution requirements for licenses such as CC BY and CC BY-SA. When a license asks for credit, the credit goes on the page.
Public domain images. For historical fashion references, I may use images from archives such as Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and Smithsonian Open Access. These are works whose copyright has expired or whose creators released them to the public domain.
Original images made for Petite Wardrobe. Pin designs, collages, graphics and other visuals created specifically for the site are owned by Petite Wardrobe.
Images from readers and collaborators. If a reader or collaborator sends me a photo, it’s only used with their permission, and they’re credited when they’d like to be.
Giving Credit
Where attribution is required, such as under a Creative Commons BY license, for editorial use of a brand’s images or for fair use commentary, Petite Wardrobe credits the original creator and links to the source wherever possible. If you point out a missing or incorrect credit, I’ll update it promptly.
When Credit Slips Through
Across hundreds of posts and pins, an image will occasionally appear without full or correct credit. It might be an oversight, a source link that has since broken, or an image that circulated widely before it reached me. None of that is intentional, and I’d rather hear about it than have it sit there. When you tell me, I’ll correct it quickly.
No Lawyer Needed
You don’t need to file a formal legal notice or hire an attorney before contacting Petite Wardrobe. A simple email is enough. I’d much rather handle this directly and quickly than let it become a bigger problem than it needs to be.
If You Find Your Work Here
If you find your work on Petite Wardrobe, you have three options:
- Ask for credit. I’ll add proper attribution, with a link to your site or portfolio if you’d like one.
- Ask for a change. I can adjust how the image appears, whether that means cropping, resizing, adding a watermark or changing a link.
- Ask for removal. I’ll take the image down completely.
Just pick the one you prefer and email info@petitewardrobe.com.
How to Make It Easy for Us to Help
A few details help me act quickly:
- A link to the page on Petite Wardrobe where the image appears
- A link to the original source, or proof of ownership such as your portfolio or photographer’s website
- Your name and your preferred way to be contacted
- Which option you’d like: credit, change or removal
This isn’t a legal requirement. It’s just what helps me find the image and fix it without back-and-forth.
What Happens After You Write
Once your email arrives, I’ll confirm I’ve received it, then take a look at the image and your request. Where it’s reasonable, I’ll verify the claim, then do what you’ve asked, whether that’s adding credit, changing the display or removing the image. After that, I’ll write back to let you know it’s done.
How Fast You’ll Hear Back
You’ll get a reply within 48 hours. Simple removals can usually be done the same business day.
Questions or Concerns
If you have a question about an image on Petite Wardrobe, or you’d just like to talk it through, write to me at info@petitewardrobe.com. My door is open, and I’d like to hear from you.
