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Artisans weigh in on Chinese fashion's appropriation debate
Original: Appropriation or appreciation? Artisans on the great Chinese fashion debate
Artisans in China are speaking out in an ongoing debate over whether foreign fashion houses borrowing Chinese design elements and traditional craftsmanship amounts to cultural appropriation or genuine appreciation. The South China Morning Post highlights their perspective, a side often missing from a conversation usually dominated by Western brands and critics, as questions grow over who benefits when traditional Chinese techniques appear on global runways.
Why now: Ongoing scrutiny of Western fashion brands using Chinese cultural elements keeps the appropriation-versus-appreciation debate live.
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- Appropriation or appreciation? Artisans on the great Chinese fashion debate · scmp.com
- Appropriation or appreciation? Artisans on the great Chinese fashion debate · South China Morning Post
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