Critics say that selling the turbans, which cost almost $800 each, is cultural appropriation, particularly because those wearing them as designer accessories won’t appreciate their deep religious significance. - NBCAsianAmerica
Luxury fashion brand Gucci is coming under fire for selling Sikh turbans at Nordstrom.is cultural appropriation, particularly because those wearing them as designer accessories won’t appreciate their deep religious significance.
“The turban is not just a fashion accessory to monetize, but a religious article of faith that millions of Sikhs around the world view as sacred,” the Sikh Coalition, an advocacy organization, said in a statement to NBC News.
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