The actress said that by being part of an indigenous community she has criticized her for using prestigious brands clothing
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April 16, 2022 – Mexico City – After its debut in Rome, Yalitza Aparicio immediately drew attention, has not been part of campaigns with prestigious brands, besides that it has looked spectacular in red carpets or different events with garments Signatures such as Gucci or Dolce & Gabanna, however, has received criticism for this.
The actress on different occasions has spoken of the bad comments that she receives from people who criticize her physical aspect or even the way of dressing her. Recently Yalitza Aparicio gave an interview with Juapa Zurita and commented on this.
Juanpa Zurita questioned him if she sometimes plans to parade on a fashion walkway, so the Oaxacan stressed that she would do it to communicate and defend that people who belong to indigenous communities can also wear luxury garments.
“It’s my means to communicate what I want. They have judged me for the kind of clothes I use, how I see myself and how I behave because I come from an indigenous community. Tell me a justification and a reason that has logic so you can not use a brand clothes.”
Yalitza Aparicio was defended and said that when she decides to wear clothes that characterizes indigenous communities she does it because she wants to do it and not because they ask.
“That’s me, I love my indigenous clothes when I want to use it at events and not because people tell me to use it for a photo.”
Finally, she questioned those people, especially foreigners, who use clothing or accessories inspired by indigenous communities without belonging to them.
“Why do not people who do not believe indigenous appropriate our clothes, boast it on social networks when on the other side are offending? Why do they can use our clothes, but you can not use a brand clothes? My people by more indigenous can also give us the luxury of using branded clothes. This is not a limitation, we have the freedom to use, port, what we want. “
