Isabel Marant is the latest in a string of fashion designers to be accused of stealing indigenous designs, after her latest collection was criticized for looking suspiciously similar to traditional Oaxacan clothing.

The designer claims she was only inspired by Oaxacan culture and denies issuing copyright documents on indigenous designs.

According to Vogue UK, local news stations in Mexico have reported that the French government issued a patent document to authorities in Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec, Oaxaca. The document would prevent the people of the town from selling their own designs.

In June, Marant and French brand Antik Batik were accused of stealing from the Oaxacan community based on the inclusion of similar embroidered blouses in her latest collection. The designs in question look exactly like the blouses worn by the indigenous community, according to The Guardian.

Rumors of the copyright patent were started by a statement made on a local petition on Change.org.

"Oaxacan designs were kidnapped a few months ago by French fashion designer Isabel Marant and Antik Batik, which began a lawsuit to claim the copyright of textile design originating in indigenous Mixe of Oaxaca," the statement read, according to Vogue.

The mayor of the town, Erasmo Hernandez, denied any knowledge of the patent document, but Regino Montes, the secretary of Indigenous Matters, said a lawsuit will be filed.

"We are facing an obvious transgression of the Mixe people by companies who seek to rob them of their cultural heritage and intellectual property rights, recognised even by the United Nations," Montes stated.

In a statement that was released to Vogue, Marant denied having issued any patent documents. The desinger further claimed she was simply inspired by the designs and had no intention of claiming originality.

"Isabel Marant also formally denies having sent - or asked any French authority to send or issue - any document to the authority of Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec, Oaxaca, to prevent the inhabitants of the municipality from selling their indigenous designs. On the contrary, Isabel Marant is fighting before the district court of Paris to set the record straight," the statement read.

The Guardian tweted a link to images showing the similarities between Marant's designs and Oaxacan clothing.

Latinos from a variety of countries were not happy with the news and expressed their frustration using the hashtag #MiBlusaDeTlahui (#MyShirtFromTlahui) to demand an apology. Some reiterated ongoing issues within the fashion industry, as designers try to make money off of other cultures.