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Is Banana Republic making a political statement by selling stylish hijabs?
Banana Republic is the latest fashion retailer to sell hijabs. Over the past few years, the religious headscarf has slowly been popping up in major retailers such as Macy’s, Uniqlo, and Nike.
By Rico Gagliano • • 1 min readBanana Republic is the latest fashion retailer to sell hijabs. Over the past few years, the religious headscarf has slowly been popping up in major retailers such as Macy’s, Uniqlo, and Nike. We look at what's driving Banana Republic to sell hijabs, and whether the company is in danger of cultural appropriation.
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