Dior Steals The Idea Of Romanian Traditional Clothing, Romanians Take Back What Was Always Theirs (13 pics)
Bihor is a small Romanian region filled with unique and beautiful cultural traditions
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The people there are very proud of their traditional clothing designs
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That distinguishes them from other cultures
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However last year, when Dior’s pre-fall collection came out, people began to notice that some of their clothes looked oddly familiar
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They bear a stunning similarity to the traditional Bihor jacket
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Here are the clothes side by side
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The similarities are striking
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Dior is selling the clothes for 30,000 euros
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However, none of the proceeds will go to Bihor’s community, as Dior never credited as their source of inspiration
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To fight against cultural appropriation Romanian fashion magazine, Beau Monde, launched a wonderful campaign
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With the help of native Bihor craftsmen and designers, they created a brand new fashion line Bihor Couture
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The project allows fashion enthusiasts to buy authentic traditional Bihor clothing for a much cheaper price, while directly paying the local craftsmen who made the clothes
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Watch the video below to hear what Bihor’s fashion critics have to say about Dior’s clothing
Here’s what people had to say about the issue:
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Credits: www.bihorcouture.com
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