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#StreamAt5: Appropriation

Explore our past coverage of issues related to cultural appropriation

A model wears a creation for Dsquared2 women’s Fall-Winter 2015–2016 collection, unveiled in Milan, Italy on March 2, 2015. (AP/ANTONIO CALANNI)

Don’t Trend on My Culture — Is the use of Native American designs in mainstream fashion a sign of progress or cultural insensitivity?

When traditions become trends — Where is the line between inspiration and appropriation?

Hollywood star criticised for ‘redface’ caricature
Magazine catches heat for ‘Native-American styled’ photoshoot with Michelle Williams.

Image from AnOther magazine.

Native Americans to Pharrell: We’re #NotHappy
Criticism online after music artist debuts feather headdress in Elle UK’s July issue.

Designers #Dsquared2 under fire for ‘racist’ collection
Duo criticised for native “slur” in line celebrating the “noble spirit of Old Europe.”

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