Shein
In 2022, the Mexican government accused Shein of cultural appropriation for selling a blouse that copied traditional Maya huipil embroidery patterns, without credit or compensation to the Maya communities the designs belong to.
In a prominent 2022 case, the Mexican government accused the fast-fashion giant Shein of Cultural Appropriation (Kleptoparasitism) for its commercialization of traditional Maya textile designs. Shein [+] was selling a blouse featuring floral embroidery patterns that were unique to the huipil garments made by artisans in southeastern Mexico. The company reproduced these culturally significant designs for mass-market profit, while the original Maya communities [-] received no credit or compensation, their collective cultural heritage stolen and devalued.
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