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The Indian style in the Victoria's Secret show was boycotted for alleged racial discrimination (multiple pictures)

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The Indian style of the Victoria's Secret show was boycotted for alleged racial discrimination (multiple pictures) (Alberta Times) The 2012 Victoria's Secret underwear show came to an end, 30…

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The Indian style of the Victoria's Secret show was boycotted for alleged racial discrimination (multiple pictures) (Alberta Times) The 2012 Victoria's Secret Underwear Show has come to an end, with more than 30 angel supermodels all on the stage. Just as netizens were in a fit of joy and excitement, a piece of news came out about the Indian dress being criticized in the Victoria's Secret show, sparking heated discussions. The website jezebel was the first to ask, questioning whether the costume performed by supermodel Karlie Kloss was racist. That outfit looks like a common style worn by native Indians, but this look was placed on a female model who was criticized by netizens for "coquettishness" and "fake breasts." Editor Dodai Stewart wrote in the comments: Although people kept saying it was "NOT COOL", Karlie Kloss still wore it on the stage. Editor Dodai Stewart also quoted racism studies scholar and writer Adrienne Keene's definition of racial discrimination to tell Karlie Kloss and Victoria's Secret: You are too much. Enniza, spokesman for the Navajo Autonomous Region in the state, also expressed concern about the matter. On November 12, according to the latest news from the fashionista.com website, Victoria's Secret officials and the supermodel who wore this set of underwear later issued an apology statement, stating that there was no intention to offend the Indian indigenous style. Coincidentally, on the 5th of this month, the band No Doubt issued an apology statement due to the same situation, because the female lead singer Gwen Stefani played an Indian native in the music video and was subsequently "taken away" by two cowboys.

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