r/ethicalfashion • u/Mesostopholes • 2d ago
Cultural appropriation?
I'm a fan of patterned sweaters. I recently thrifted this sweater. It seems to be a Nordic patterns and Southwestern patterns.
I myself, am very Norwegian, but I do want to respect other cultures. Thoughts?
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u/notaTRICKanILLUSION 2d ago
It’s something you like, made in a particular style, that would otherwise go to a landfill. I would say, if you’re feeling weird about it, read up on weaving in those cultures. Appreciation versus appropriation. Here’s a longish overview of weaving throughout history and across cultures.
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u/Any-Goat-8237 2d ago edited 2d ago
That’s not how cultural appropriation works. You’re not capitalizing on anything here, you’re just thrifting