BN Hot Topic: Stella McCartney’s Ankara Collection at PFW – Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation?

Fashion designer Stella McCartney who recently showcased her Spring/Summer 2018 collection at Paris Fashion Week has been accused of exploiting African culture with the use of Ankara prints.

A lot of people are irked that the London-based designer didn’t give appropriate credit to African designers worse still the catwalk showcase only had one African model.

Twitter was abuzz with controversial comments over the brand’s use of ankara fabrics to create dresses, jumpsuits, and tops. Some people were completely upset, while some others came to the defense of the brand saying Ankara isn’t of African heritage, to begin with.

Check out some of the comments on twitter

Media Personality Zainab Balogun however, had a different opinion. She hinted that people should stop complaining about what they have ignored over time.

So BellaNaijarians, what are your thoughts?

Should Stella McCartney’s use of ankara be seen as cultural appropriation or appreciation?

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Source: BellaNaija