Authenticity just has a way of invoking excellence. The only major difference is that Dapper Dan’s original design used fabric emblazoned with the Louis Vuitton logo - and is unquestionably fresher (read: better) than Gucci’s knockoff. Let us never forget that appropriation of black culture is alive and well (to the right iconic left gucci cruise) □□♀️Ī post shared by Lindsay Peoples Wagner on at 1:53pm PDT That moment came when a Black model hit the runway sporting a jacket design that is almost an exact replica of an iconic coat designed by the legendary Harlem-based designer Daniel Day, better known as Dapper Dan.Īnyone familiar with Dapper Dan’s work (aka anyone who was around in the 80s and 90s), which was revered in the Hip Hop world will immediately recognize that Gucci’s fur bomber jacket with ginormous logo-printed puff sleeves is a blatant copy. It was only a few weeks ago when we were praising Gucci for its celebration of diversity in the brand’s pre-Fall 2017 campaign, which featured an all-Black cast of models and dancers.īut sadly our admiration of the Italian fashion house is being cut short, thanks to an unfortunate moment during Gucci’s Resort/Cruise 2018 fashion show in Florence on Monday. In a homage to Dapper Dan, this jacket worn with jeans and a lurex headpiece is flanked with a striped knit with cross-stitch embroidery, cotton shorts and a georgette gown with trompe l’oeil details.Ī post shared by Gucci on at 10:22am PDT ![]() Legendary tailor Dapper Dan influenced the trend by making such custom pieces for his rapper and athlete clients out of logos from famous fashion houses, including #Gucci. ![]() Inside the #GucciCruise18 collection by #AlessandroMichele, a look that celebrates an iconic style of hip-hop fashion culture from the 80s-a plush jacket featuring puffy sleeves monogrammed in GG motif.
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