Comme des Garçons proves Cultural Appropriation is still stylish in 2020

New decade, same appropriation.

The Japanese brand, Comme des Garçons is being dragged for its recent men’s fall/winter 2020 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week where some of the male models were topped with braided lace front cornrow wigs, reports CNN.

When called out on it, hairstylist for the show, Julien d’Ys, claimed the styles were inspired by Egyptian princes. He wrote in an Instagram post.

“Dear all, My inspiration for the comme des garçons show was Egyptian prince. A Look I found truly beautiful and inspirational. A look that was an hommage. Never was it my intention to hurt or offend anyone, ever. If I did I deeply apologize.”

The brand has released their own apology, according to Dazed.

“The inspiration for the headpieces for Comme des Garçons menswear…