Non-Black name brands have a history of profiting off Black culture’s fashion that’s deemed as inappropriate.
It was a problem in the mid-2000s when rapper Jeezy Snowman’s t-shirt was nationally banned for symbolizing cocaine. Yet, society cleared the demonic exploitation of a snowman promoting violence on other shirts.
Let’s not forget the “Jack Frost” films heading into the 2000s, but it’s not an issue.
Balenciaga is facing criticism after emulating the sagging pants style now known as The Trompe L’Oeil.
“A TikTok post which called the pants racist was viewed 1.6m times and black culture experts have raised concerns. Balenciaga said it often combined wardrobe pieces into a single garment,” per BBC.com.
Hip Hop and Black people popularized it, and although no one wants to see anyone’s behind hanging out, the debate still exists if it started in prison.
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