Gucci Criticized for Cultural Appropriation Over $800 ‘Indy Turban’

Gucci has come under fire for retailing a nearly $800 turban that had previously stoked criticism when it debuted in a runway show.

Critics on Wednesday called out the Italian fashion house for selling the headdress as a high-end accessory divested of its religious significance.

"The Sikh turban is not just a fashion accessory, but it’s also a sacred religious article of faith," the New York-based Sikh Coalition tweeted Wednesday.

Gucci has come under fire for retailing a nearly $800 turban that had previously stoked criticism when it debuted in a runway show. Critics on Wednesday called out the Italian fashion house for selling the headdress as a high-end accessory divested of its religious significance. "The Sikh turban is not just a fashion accessory, but it’s also a sacred religious article of faith," the New York-based Sikh Coalition tweeted Wednesday.