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Beatriz Gutierrez, Mexican president’s wife and head of the cultural commission, accused American designer Ralph Lauren on Thursday of plagiarizing local designs to create one of his garments.
“Hey Ralph: We have already understood that you really like the Mexican design(…). However, by copying these designs, you are plagiarizing, and as you know, plagiarism is illegal and immoral,” President Andres’ wife wrote on her Instagram account. Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Gutierrez accompanied his statement with an image of a brightly colored casual jacket displayed in the store with a “Ralph Lauren” sign.
He explained that the patterns used in the clothes correspond to the textile creations of the Contla (center) and Saltillo (north) communities.
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The clothing is also sold at several online stores under the name “striped cardigan with belt” and has an average cost of $300, according to AFP.
“At least admit it. And hopefully you will make amends to the original communities that do this work with love and not for profit,” added the writer and historian, who coordinates the committee of historians and culturalon an honorary basis.
Mexico condemned in 2021 other fashion houses such as Chinese She is inSpanish Inditex and American Anthropologie and Patowl for using Mexican designs in their clothing.
By cultural appropriationin 2020, the country also complained about the French dressmaker Elizabeth Marantwho later apologized to the government and the indigenous community in Michoacán (west).
In 2019, the Ministry of Culture also condemned the signing Carolina HerreraVenezuelan designer from the United States, for reproducing the colorful embroideries typical of the Tenango community (center).
Mexico It is home to 56 ethnic groups, so it has a significant handicraft wealth, especially in the field of textiles and embroidery.
(According to AFP)
Source: RPP
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