The star of American Telerreality Kim Kardashian announced Monday that he resigned to call "Kimono" his new clothing line, after causing a huge controversy on social networks and being accused of cultural appropriation.
"After a careful reflection, I will launch my model of underwear with a new name," the star told his 142 million subscribers to his Instagram account.
"I am always listening, learning and growing, so I appreciate the passion and the different perspectives that people give me," he said, ensuring that when he launched his range of belts I had "the best intentions".
Rapper's wife Kanye West, who created her own brand of cosmetics, perfumes and clothing, revealed last week on Instagram her new range of underwear "Kimono", which, as he explained, was a word game from his words from his Name.
It soon unleashed a storm on social networks, where some users accused her of denigrating traditional Japanese clothing.
Daisaku Kadokawa, the mayor of Kyoto, even asked him in a letter that gave up using the term.
The authorities of the ancient imperial capital of Japan also expressed concern about "that a misinterpretation of the kimono is disseminated, since Mrs. Kardashian is an influential powerful".
The term "kimono" literally means "something you use".
Common common in the Japanese closet, the kimono today is usually reserved for great occasions such as weddings and is mostly used by women.This refined and expensive clothing piece is reputed to be difficult to wear.
The fashion world is frequently shaken by controversies about cultural appropriation, an Anglo -Saxon concept that denounces the use without authorization of symbols of often minority cultures.
Recently, the Mexican government protested for the use of indigenous textile motif.
This type of criticism also hits the world of the song: Bruno Mars has been accused of appropriating elements of black culture, and Katy Perry apologized for wearing African braids in a video clip.
