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Fashion designer Marjan Peroski received much scrutiny at his first runway show in the United States after he appropriated Native American culture into his designs.Peroski works for London-based fashion line KTZ and even featured pieces closely mimicking those of Bethany Yellowtail,a Northern Cheyenne/Crow fashion designer.While claiming that he was paying tribute to the indigenous people,critics argue that the label has a history of taking inspiration from indigenous cultures and using it for their own super pricey ends (sweatshirts sell for $500).Explain the problems of cultural appropriation as evidenced in Peroski's runway show.

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