cultural appropriation?

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is wearing a lucky cat shirt cultural appropriation? i really enjoy learning aboutJapanese/chinese culture and fashion. i want to wear a lucky cat shirt, but is that cultural appropriation? are there ways i can incorporate their fashion without upsetting anyone?

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Cultural appropriation isn’t a thing. Everything comes from one culture or another. And cultures were meant to be shared; no one possesses ownership. A lot of people make money off of selling aspects of their culture ie. women braiding hair for $.

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All clothing ALL clothing is influenced by different cultures to some degree. The people who say this is cultural appropriation are looking for something to be upset about. The use of this term has become out of control and the majority of people have no idea what cultural appropriation really means. Wear the shirt.

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If what you wear upsets someone tell em to eff off. If you are buying it because you like it and are acknowledging it's of Japanese origin it's cultural APPRECIATION.

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like I seriously won't pretend that I am part Japanese/Chinese when I am not. I just really like their fashion. like harajuku and Lolita fashion.

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Not at all. To restrict one type of clothing for (insert race) and deny a certain type of clothing or style to another race is a pretty stupid idea in today’s culture. If you are really interested in this ‘lucky cat shirt’ then wear it.

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I don't believe in Cultural appropriation in the general sense (I think you can respect other cultures and still gather inspiration from them). If I did, though, I think that what you're doing would be it, since you're taking something that's unique to that culture for yourself. I guess although I disagree with the term "cultural appropriation," by definition, you would be appropriating. Hope that makes sense.

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Why do you care if you like it wear it everyone is way too sensitive now a days

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wear what you want. doesn't matter what everyone else thinks. you like it, wear it.

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girl nothing wrong I'd you're representing in a positive way