Marc Jacobs Claps Back at Critics Accusing Him of Cultural Appropriation

But while many people have found it easy to nail the Kardashian-Jenner clan for cultural appropriation for their everyday looks, outlets like Elle and W magazine have been hesitant to sound the alarm for designer Marc Jacobs – mostly because, well, it’s “high fashion”.

Big shoulders were combined with tiny hemlines and miniature shorts, a look that Marc Jacobs is clearly championing for Spring/Summer 2017.

The photos were uploaded after Jacobs fired back at accusations of cultural appropriation. While opinions tend to differ widely on what exactly constitutes the improper use of a minority’s tradition, I think both sides of the argument might find common ground with a generally accepted style principle. I’m sorry to read that so many people are so narrow minded… He ended, “Appreciation of all and inspiration from anywhere is a attractive thing”. “Was super cool until I realized the pastel hair was in dreads”. Love is the answer.

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Jacobs is facing backlash for his choice of hairstyles on Caucasian models with some accusing the designer of cultural appropriation.

Detractors quickly jumped on the designer for a lacklustre mea culpa that called out women of colour for straightening their hair. His intent, he said, was for the models to look futuristic and “cyber”. The stage, in New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, was decorated with twinkling lights to match the show’s theme.

And yet as ubiquitous as locs are in black culture, the style was presented on an overwhelmingly white lineup with Palau omitting black culture as one of the inspirations.

When The Cut asked Palau what inspired the look, he said transgender director Lana Wachowski, rave culture, Boy George and Harajuku (just to name a few). It’s always been there – if you’re creative, if you make food, music, and fashion, whatever, you’re inspired by everything.

“When I was growing up in London in the ’80s, lots of people had hair like this, and you still see girls and boys with their hair like this”.