9/23/2016

Informed Appropriation: Fashion vs. Politics



Chanel - 2012 Couture

Outrage directed at the world of Fashion - a place meant for fantasy & fun -
only displaces efforts in the fight against racism.

Being inspired by another culture is not wrong.
Innocent civilians getting shot in the street without justice is wrong.


Chanel - 2012 Couture

Yes, it is important to be respectful & informed of the historic / cultural / 
religious connotations behind what you wear.
 But being Open-minded is what empathy & equality are all about.
Fashion & Art don't belong to one race.



Chanel - 2012 Couture

Let's not water down the purpose of the BLM movement when
non-discriminatory cultural appropriation Is possible. 
It's called fashion.



Jean Paul Gaultier - spring 2013 menswear



Cybergoth Fashion
a term coined in 1988 for a subculture inspired 
by elements of gothraver, and rivethead fashion.


Cybergoth style incorporates extravagant hair pieces and styles, including synthetic dreadlocks (known as cyberlox), and extensions made from plastic tubing, tubular crinoline, rubber etc.



Marc Jacobs - spring 2017 hair



Stripper appropriation at Gaultier - spring 2013 couture



Trailer Park appropriation




A woman who actually lives in a trailer park by davidwaldorf.com



Indian nose chains & headdresses at Chanel - 2012 Couture







Kutia kondh woman - Khonds are an ethnic indigenous tribal people of India



Givenchy - fall 2015



headscarf at Chanel - 2012 Couture





Chanel - 2012 Couture



FKA Twigs performs in synthetic dreads



baby hairs at Valentino - fall 2016


Givenchy - fall 2015







Moschino - spring 2015 Menswear runway






Be kind to each other.

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