Luxury French fashion house label Louis Vuitton has been accused of cultural appropriation after it recently launched a $705 scarf inspired by the famous Palestinian symbol keffiyeh.
As far as the scarf’s description is concerned, the label’s website went on to term the new addition as a ‘Monogram Keffiyeh Stole’ that has been described as an inspiration taken by the Keffiyeh while being enriched with different types of House signatures too.
In the same way, it was called a garment that was created by the jacquard weave technique that embraced the intricated pattern of Monogram upon its base while making use of a blend of wool, silk, as well as cotton too.
The soft, lightweight design appears with fringed edges with the label mentioning it to be a timeless and bespoke classic for an ‘easygoing mood’.
However, the world was quick to point out how the brand was profiting off the oppressed nation of Palestine and its people during a time when hundreds were being killed.
Moreover, fans and followers around the globe also spoke about how the designer house failed to give due to credit to the scarf as a traditional symbol of the Palestinian nation as well as its people.
“You can’t sell the symbol of Palestine,” explained many while others spoke about how it was so disrespectful to engage in such an act, selling a keffiyeh worth $705.
Another person tweeted, “You can at least give credit to the people of Palestine as well as their struggle, talk about the concept of appropriation.”
Many were also quick to point out how the brand promises to be a politically natural name in the fashion industry yet they are currently gaining up on profits with sales at the maximum.
The keffiyeh is a staple when it comes to fashion in the Arab world and is also usually used to represent Palestinian nationalism too.