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Fernando Alfonso III, CNN A prominent fashion designer behind a $1,190 pair of sweatpants has been lambasted by some fashion and Black history experts for what they say is cultural appropriation. The gray Balenciaga sweatpants, which feature what looks like the top of a pair of boxers peeking out from the waistband, sparked controversy after
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Fashion designer called out for cultural appropriation over its $1,190 pants
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Fashion designer called out for cultural appropriation over its $1,190 pants – KION546
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