Ripley’s 'irresponsible' to loan Marilyn Monroe dress to Kim Kardashian

Photos posted online by Mr Fortner appeared to show damage to the gown, which has since been returned to Ripley’s following the event

Kim Kardashian wearing the dress made famous by Marilyn Monroe.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! was “irresponsible” to loan a historic gown once worn by Marilyn Monroe to Kim Kardashian for the Met Gala, a collector has said.

Scott Fortner said the franchise’s only intention in allowing the reality star to wear the outfit at the prestigious New York fashion event had been “publicity” and that more should have been done to protect the “cultural icon”.