Cultural Appropriation | Marc Jacobs S/S 17 NYFW

Cultural appropriation is very common within the fashion industry and many consumers are unaware of this. Especially nowadays, lots of designers and celebrities are taking cultural elements from a minority and claiming that this is an idea created by themselves, without acknowledgement of where the inspiration came from as well as the history behind it. 

Marc Jacobs SS 17

White models at the Marc Jacobs S/S 17 show.

A recent incident of this that made major headlines was Marc Jacobs show at New York fashion week for his Spring/Summer 2017 collection. Since Marc Jacobs was closing NYFW, all eyes were on his collection therefore it was hard for anything to go un-missed. Overall, the show was outstanding. A clan of models stomping down the runway in formation whilst sporting velvet hot pants, pastel coloured fur and dangerously high glittery platforms - what more could you ask for. 

Pantone Colour of the Year : Rose Quartz and Serenity

For this year, Pantone have decided to select two pastel colours      for their colour(s) of the year. Not only is it uncommon for Pantone to select two colours, but also this is a softer take on colour than Pantone is used to. 

On Pantone's website it states:

As consumers seek mindfulness and well-being as an antidote to modern day stresses, welcoming colors that psychologically fulfill our yearning for reassurance and security are becoming more prominent. 

Joined together, Rose Quartz and Serenity demonstrate an inherent balance between a warmer embracing rose tone and the cooler tranquil blue, reflecting connection and wellness as well as a soothing sense of order