Cat Ear Headphones Designer Upset That Ariana Grande is Getting Credit For Her Work

The designer behind the Cat Ear headphones has spoken out against the reports that Ariana Grande was behind the concept, criticizing the media for “bullshitting” about the pop star’s involvement.

Artist Yuumei designed the headphones, with product developer and specialist retailer Brookstone stating that they bought the rights to her concept. Yuumei originally posted the designs for the headphones to her official site, writing: “I designed the original Cat Ear headphones and co-founded the Axent Wear company.” However, the newly advertised “Ariana Grande Edition” version of the headphones caused some confusion among certain media outlets, leading to Yuumei posting the following on Twitter:

After Yuumei’s tweet garnered a whopping 24,000 retweets Brookstone received some flack from Twitter users, with the company being forced to reply to the complaints regarding Ariana Grande’s reported involvement in the development of the headphones:

Following Yuumei’s tweet, BuzzFeed retracted their initial statement and clarified that Ariana Grande was not behind the headphones’ design.

The headphones were manufactured by Brookstone in “collaboration” with the singer, with Brookstone CEO Steven Goldsmith saying in a press statement: “Ariana looks simply amazing in her new Cat Ear Headphones. She’s so much more than a tremendously talented singer and performer. She’s created a whole world of style and fun and beauty, and we wanted to create something that would fit perfectly into this world. We knew she loved cat ears, and that we had a good design, but we weren’t prepared for just how wonderfully they complement her amazing style.”

Ariana added: “Working with Brookstone to create these amazing headphones has been a blast. They represent my style &#8211 fun, edgy and unique and I know my fans will LOVE them as much as I do.”

The Cat Ear headphones will set Ariana Grande fans back a sizable $149.99, with them available to be purchased via Brookstone.com.

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