Ellery apologises to Myer in contract case Young fashion designer Kym Ellery has apologised to Myer, but will be allowed to supply both the retail giant and rival David Jones after settling a breach of contract dispute. The high-end designer admitted she breached an exclusivity agreement with Myer when she began supplying David Jones in 2012. She has extended her contract to supply her Ellery Land line to Myer until 2015, but will also continue her so-called rogue deal with David Jones. "I understand that the contract I had to exclusively supply Myer was to operate until 2014," Ms Ellery said in a Myer statement. Myer sued Ms Ellery when she began supplying David Jones, seeking damages and an injunction preventing her from supplying its rival. Myer spokeswoman Jo Lynch said the settlement on Tuesday was a good result for both the retailer and Ms Ellery. "We invested in the brand because we thought she was a talented designer so we're delighted we'll be able to continue to work with her," she said outside the Victorian Supreme Court. Ms Lynch denied the outcome would set a precedent for designers who didn't want to be exclusive to one major retailer. "There's been significant time and cost and Supreme Court proceedings that have taken place to ensure we have been able to continue to supply Ellery," Ms Lynch said. For us, it has ensured that exclusive agreements, which are a big part of the retail industry, will continue going forward. Myer said Ms Ellery would also contribute to its legal costs. Ellery Land will return to Myer for the 2013 spring and summer collections. The settlement comes after a Supreme Court trial that was expected to take three days, but dragged on for more than a week.