Project

Fashioning-CuSe – Fashion and Cultural Sensitivity: Appropriation, Stereotypes, and New Design Practices

Investigating Cultural Sensitivity in Contemporary Fashion

Fashioning-CuSe is a research initiative that explores cultural sensitivity in global fashion. Its mission is to unpack the dynamics behind cultural appropriation and other forms of insensitivity within the fashion industry.

Fashioning-CuSe aims to:

  • Identify instances of cultural sensitivity in fashion
  • Highlight positive practices that respect and celebrate cultural heritage
  • Encourage dialogue around decolonization, inclusion, and responsible representation

By bridging fashion and cultural awareness, the project invites students, researchers,  creators and consumers to rethink fashion with empathy and purpose.