cultural appropriation
New Prada Shoes Draw Attention Again for Their Resemblance to Traditional Indian Footwear
Prada released a design that resembles the traditional North Indian jutti.
Prada Responds After Viral Toe-Ring Sandals Draw Comparisons to India’s Kolhapuris
After Prada's sandals went viral for resembling Kolhapuri chappals, the brand says it's open to dialogue with…
Martin Parr’s ‘No Smoking’ Photo Book Captures a World of Smokers
The photographer said he likes it when people are smoking in his photographs. "It just adds another little…
Ralph Lauren Accused of Using Mexican ‘Identity Symbols’ as Merchandise
The company has issued a public apology to Mexico.
Mexican Ministry Slams Junya Watanabe for Using Traditional Mexican Serapes
Mexico's Ministry of Culture accuses Junya Watanabe of cultural appropriation in its Fall/Winter 2022 men's…
Mexico’s Ministry of Culture Claims Levi’s, Draco Textile Plagiarized Mazatec Designs
Mexico's Ministry of Culture claims a Levi's collection misappropriated embroideries that belong to Oaxaca's…
Faherty Brand a Case Study in Moving From ‘Native-Inspired’ to Native-Designed Fashion
"You can't have a native-inspired design and have it be authentic in any way," said Leah Salgado, chief…
Mexico Reimagines the Trade Show by Adding Artisans, Removing Cultural Appropriation
"The industry knows well that by taking a design, industrially reproducing and branding it does not pay…
Mexico Questions Zara, Anthropologie and Patowi Over Indigenous Designs
Mexico's secretary of culture Alejandra Frausto Guerrero is known for seeking to curb cultural appropriation…
Mexico Must Do More to Protect Indigenous Fashion Designs, Experts Say
"Appropriate credit" is what Mexican communities and government officials are increasingly demanding fashion…
Can the ‘Sex and the City’ Reboot Keep Up with Fashion’s Woke Evolution?
Woke fans and fashion industry watchdogs will be waiting to see if the 'Sex and the City' reboot can address…
Beyond Black Squares: Fashion’s Diversity Experts on How the Industry Can Avoid Tone-Deaf Missteps
A newly ramped-up force of diversity, equity and inclusion officers are here, armed to hold fashion to…
Craft May Be Fashion’s Answer to Greater Cultural Collaboration
Can fashion and craft represent effective ways to foster diversity and inclusivity? Young creatives weigh in.
Can Fashion Museums Help Dismantle the Industry’s Diversity Issues?
Museum curators weigh in on leading fashion institutions' shortcomings and how to move away from a narrow…
Who Owns Culture? There’s a Legal Side to the Issue of Cultural Appropriation
The discourse around cultural appropriation in commercial fashion and intellectual property law offer some…