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It's hardly the kind of case you would dispatch Denmark's most famous TV detective to solve, but Sarah Lund's knitted jumper has taken centre stage in a legal drama all of its own.It's hardly the kind of case you would dispatch Denmark's most famous TV detective to solve, but Sarah Lund's knitted jumper has taken centre stage in a legal drama all of its own.
A shop in eastern Jutland has been ordered to stop selling knitwear kits to create replicas of the sweater made popular by actress Sofie Gråbøl in The Killing.A shop in eastern Jutland has been ordered to stop selling knitwear kits to create replicas of the sweater made popular by actress Sofie Gråbøl in The Killing.
The Faroese designers Gudrun & Gudrun, who created the original jumper, claim the shop is profiting from their unique design and have ordered the owner to pay DKR10,000 (around £1,100) in compensation for breach of copyright.The Faroese designers Gudrun & Gudrun, who created the original jumper, claim the shop is profiting from their unique design and have ordered the owner to pay DKR10,000 (around £1,100) in compensation for breach of copyright.
Lawyers from both sides have tried to resolve the case since November, but the shop, Stof og Sy (fabric and sewing), continues to sell the patterns.Lawyers from both sides have tried to resolve the case since November, but the shop, Stof og Sy (fabric and sewing), continues to sell the patterns.
Lene Langballe started selling the patterns after the first season of The Killing aired in Denmark. "It said nothing in the credits about who had made the jumper so I just knitted a nice jumper based on what I saw on TV. So therefore it's very similar, there is no secret about that."Lene Langballe started selling the patterns after the first season of The Killing aired in Denmark. "It said nothing in the credits about who had made the jumper so I just knitted a nice jumper based on what I saw on TV. So therefore it's very similar, there is no secret about that."
Her shop doesn't sell the finished product but offers the yarn and pattern kits for around £40. A Gudrun & Gudrun jumper costs £240.Her shop doesn't sell the finished product but offers the yarn and pattern kits for around £40. A Gudrun & Gudrun jumper costs £240.
The knitwear has become almost as famous as the cast of the Danish drama, having featured on the cover of a book and sparked a tribute website. When the Duchess of Cornwall visited the set outside Copenhagen last year she was given a cardigan in the style of Sarah Lund's jumper.The knitwear has become almost as famous as the cast of the Danish drama, having featured on the cover of a book and sparked a tribute website. When the Duchess of Cornwall visited the set outside Copenhagen last year she was given a cardigan in the style of Sarah Lund's jumper.
The Gudrun & Gudrun design is based on an old Faroese fisherman's sweater which has been adapted with a tighter fit for women. Shops selling replicas of the jumper have previously landed in hot water with the designers who say they are worried about the negative impact bad imitations might have on the market value of their brand. The Gudrun & Gudrun design is based on an old Faroese fisherman's sweater that has been adapted with a tighter fit for women. Shops selling replicas of the jumper have previously landed in hot water with the designers who say they are worried about the negative impact bad imitations might have on the marketing value of their brand.
"A knitwear pattern can seem a bit trivial, but design is a special commodity," said Gudrun Rógvadóttir. "We all agree that you can't steal but when it comes to knitwear design it can be hard to see all the development work which goes in to it. If a grandmother decides to knit a jumper for her grandchild, we have no problem with that whatsoever … but there's a long way from that to benefiting financially directly from our jumpers." "A knitwear pattern can seem a bit trivial, but design is a slightly strange product," said Gudrun Rógvadóttir. "We all agree that you can't steal but when it comes to a knitwear design then they find it hard to see all the development work behind it. If a grandmother decides to knit a jumper for her grandchild, we have no problem with that whatsoever … but there's a long way from that to benefiting financially directly from our jumpers."
Next week the knitwear will be on show at London Fashion Week as part of Gudrun & Gudrun's collection. Rógvadóttir said they are proud of their famous design, but hope that it will raise attention to the rest of their collection. "We would love to be known for more than those who made that jumper for Sofie Gråbøl."Next week the knitwear will be on show at London Fashion Week as part of Gudrun & Gudrun's collection. Rógvadóttir said they are proud of their famous design, but hope that it will raise attention to the rest of their collection. "We would love to be known for more than those who made that jumper for Sofie Gråbøl."