Cultural Appropriation in the Fashion Industry: A Contemporary Analysis
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A major issue in the fashion business, cultural appropriation highlights the intricate mechanics of stealing and repurposing cultural components for financial gain. a modern take on cultural appropriation in the fashion industry, looking at its effects, forms, and changing conversations. This research seeks to illuminate the complex nature of cultural appropriation in fashion by a thorough examination of academic literature, case studies, and industry practises. the complex interplay of power relations, the fuzziness of the boundary between acknowledgment and appropriation, and the impact of social media on both the reinforcement and correction of
cultural appropriation. Also covered in the study are the ethical issues that fashion labels, designers, and customers encounter while dealing with this delicate subject
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