Examples Of Cultural Appropriation

Cultural Appropriation In today’s fashion industry, cultural appropriation has become an issue because designers take styles from different cultures without permission. Cultural appropriation is the use one’s culture by a member of another culture. Although people in the fashion industry have a right to express themselves, they do not have to expose Native American culture for their benefit. When people wear jewelry, clothes with Native print, moccasins, or the most common war bonnet, they have no idea the meaning of it to the many different tribes in America or even the world. There are many solutions that designers can be involved with, they just have to put in the effort themselves.
First of all, designers need to do their research about …show more content…
Many wore different clothes depending on what they were doing. Everyday attire was not nearly as fancy. During ceremonies and rituals, they usually wore their best and intricate fashion. They were known for clothing that had stunning beadwork and designs. Clothing that were made from animal skins and designed to honor the spirit world. (H. Staff) The availability of raw materials largely influenced Native fashion. They made use of every part of the animals that they hunted according to the seasons. Men sported pants while women traditionally were dressed in dresses and robes. Deer skins dresses accessorized with bone and shell brooches and woven belts were the height of sophistication for women in the tribe. The Plains tribes were known for their elaborately feathered war bonnets. Warriors were most likely to wear war bonnets to signify their feats. It was an honor to receive eagle feathers and add to the bonnet. Not all tribes wore head dresses either, it has become a misconceptions of inaccurate portrayal of Native American life. The Muscogee, a southeastern tribe, wore very little clothing prior to coming in contact with Europeans. The men wore deerskin breechcloths. The women of the Muscogee tribe wore shirts and skirts. (R. Strong) All members of the tribe wore moccasins created out of soft leather to protect their feet while walking and hunting. Native Americans combated snow by wearing …show more content…
Fashion takes inspiration from politics, technology, media, and other cultures of the world. Political change is reflection of today 's fashion. Considering the relationship between fashion and politics, we can see how fashion is not only a matter of aesthetic but it involves politics as well. Technology plays a large role in most aspects of today 's society. Technological influences are growing more apparent in the fashion industry. Advances and new developments are shaping and creating current and future trends. With the influence of social media, celebrities and bloggers, their voice are easily being heard and have impact on fashion and trend at any