Junya Watanabe
- NewsGail Johnson
Where do we draw the line between cultural appreciation and appropriation?
Japanese designer Junya Watanabe struck a nerve when he showed his Africa-themed collection in Paris in June, the pieces clearly referencing the culture and continent without a single black model on the runway. ALSO SEE: Was Allure’s Afro feature another case of cultural appropriation? Examples abound of cultural appropriation, drawing the questions: where does inspiration end and theft begin?
