WASHINGTON — Not everyone is happy about the headdress Pharrell is wearing on the cover of
The cover shows Pharrell in an American feather headdress.
The Doug Inglish photographed shoot is drawing controversy and the is sounding off about his fashion choice.
Many people took to Twitter to express their anger.
I'm seriously disappointed in for wearing a war bonnet on the cover of
— Ashley Mocosa (@mocosamoments)
Urgh. Why does the fashion industry insist on turning sacred cultural items into fashion props?
— Aparna Balakumar (@OnceAPARNATime)
Headdresses are for native Americans and are not meant to be worn for giggles, earned not fashion throw aways.
— Karen Ellis (@Ellisisland1)
Pharrell issued an apology on Wednesday saying didn’t mean to disrespect anyone.
“I respect and honor every kind of race, background and culture,” Pharrell said. “I am genuinely sorry.”
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