Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Jeremy Scott revisits 18th-century costume influences for Moschino’s fall 2020 collection.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Kuba Dabrowski for WWD The Sikh turban backstage at Gucci’s fall 2018 show during Milan Fashion Week.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Gigi Hadid wears a dreadlock “outré hair” wig in Marc Jacobs’ spring 2017 runway show.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni An Indian sari-inspired ensemble from John Galliano’s “Bollywood/Holi” extravaganza for spring 2003 in Paris.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: WWD A chain-mail-like mask and shirt from Alexander McQueen’s spring 2000 Islamic-inspired “Eye” collection shown in New York.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: WWD An African tribal-inspired shield-bouquet couture bridal ensemble designed by Jean Paul Gaultier for spring 2005.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Dolce & Gabbana’s spring 2013 runway show inspired by the Moors head ceramics of Caltagirone.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni A model poses on the runway in the YSL spring 2002 haute couture retrospective runway show. The “African”-inspired collection was originally shown in 1967.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Kyle Erickson Models backstage at Donna Karan’s spring 2012 runway show. The textiles are inspired by Haitian artist Philippe Dodard.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee/WWD A model on the runway at Dries Van Noten’s fall 2012 Ready to Wear show featuring Asian iconography
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: George Chinsee/WWD A model poses in Kimono inspired eveningwear from Dior’s spring 2007 haute couture show at the Polo de Paris.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni A model wears a Native American headdress during Christian Dior’s fall 1998 “Diorient Express” couture collection designed by John Galliano.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Model Naomi Campbell poses in a Native American-inspired ensemble from Christian Dior’s fall 1998 “Diorient Express” couture collection designed by John Galliano.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Thomas Iannaccone Model Melanie Landestoy poses in a “Totem Pole” dress designed by Isaac Mizarhi for fall 1991.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Dominque Maitre Model Aymeline Valade on the runway in Chanel’s “Paris/Bombay”-inspired pre-fall 2012 collection designed by Karl Lagerfeld.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni A model on the runway at Dries Van Noten’s fall 2013 men’s runway show. The textiles’ influence is reminiscent of 18th-century Kashmir shawls.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Guy Marineau A model poses in an ensemble from Yves Saint Laurent’s fall 1976 Russian-inspired couture collection.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Guy Marineau Designs from Yves Saint Laurent’s fall 1976 “Paris’ Big Fantasy” Russian-inspired couture collection. Model Alva Chinn.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Masato Onodo/WWD Puma x Jahnkoy’s spring 2019 African-Russian-inspired collection debut designed by Marusya Vadimovna Kazakova of Jahnkoy.
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Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? Examples From the Runway
Image Credit: Swan Gallet/WWD Marc Jacobs’ “Ode to Hip-Hop” fall 2017 collection. Models Kendall Jenner and Alek Wek.