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Op-Ed | ​Another Season, Another Cultural Appropriation Controversy

In the wake of Gucci’s Sikh turban uproar, the cultural appropriation debate needs a reboot, argues Anu Lingala.
Gucci Autumn/Winter 2018 | Source: Indigital

Every season, it seems that the fashion industry is confronted with allegations of cultural appropriation. This time round,

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