Just ask Ed Hardy, who said having reality personality Jon Gosselin photographed in his clothing led to the brand's demise.

The collection is inspired by my diaspora upbringing and what I saw back home in Ghana," said Mikey Martin, co-founder of ...

Macy’s used to have a huge window display with Ed Hardy, and it filtered down and that’s why Macy’s dropped the brand.” Awww. I sincerely hope that Jon Gosselin does not get word of this.

None other than Ed Hardy! Shortly after splitting from Kate Gosselin, Jon struck up a friendship with Christian Audigier, who licensed Hardy's art for shirts and a host of other products.

Ed Hardy's international operations are unaffected. The chain's lines, including pricey designer T-shirts, handbags and swimwear, have been favoured by celebrities including Lara Bingle and Wayne ...

And Ed Hardy, the tattoo artist whose work inspired the clothing brand line, wasn't happy with the way it affected his legacy. "Morons dehumanized it," Hardy told CNN in 2013.