Gucci has dug themselves another hole that may be harder to get out of. Just a few months after the Italian luxury fashion house was selling a Blackface sweater, that sparked a global boycott of the brand - with some even burning their Gucci wear - the company has now offended another marginalized group.
Gucci is selling an "Indy" turban that was for sale for $790 on Nordstrom, that is now supposedly sold out. Of course, the turban is culture appropriation, leaving lots of people unhappy. "The turban is not just a fashion accessory to monetize, but a religious article of faith that millions of Sikhs around the world view as sacred," The Sikh Coalition tweeted at both companies.
Another user added: "Dear @gucci, the Sikh Turban is not a hot new accessory for white models but an article of faith for practising Sikhs. Your models have used Turbans as ‘hats’ whereas practising Sikhs tie them neatly fold-by-fold. Using fake Sikhs/Turbans is worse than selling fake Gucci products."
The backlash Gucci faced previously for its "Balaclava" sweater, that resembled blackface, was not an easy controversy to avert. Dapper Dan stepped in to help the company grow in a better direction by implementing a program that welcomes cultural diversity for the team. This new disrespect may not be as easy to forget.
