Victoria's Secret facing firestorm from Native Americans

From KOB-TV.com - By: Jill Galus, KOB Eyewitness News  - Victoria's Secret is at the forefront of criticism from Native Americans across the country, as well as in New Mexico. This comes after one of the company's lingerie models wore what looked like a traditional headdress for the taping of next month's televised fashion show.A photograph released after last week's taping of the event has some Native Americans outraged.
"Why are you appropriating our history, our culture and using it for commercial means?" Navajo Tazbah McCullah said. Depicting a lingerie model in a floor-length headdress, adorned with traditional turquoise jewelry, and suede fringe over leopard panties and a bra is pure ignorance, McCullah said.
Historically, headdresses symbolize honor and respect, and depending on the tribe, are worn in ceremonial dances by men. "I wouldn't want my granddaughters thinking that that's okay to do this, to use anybody's culture to make a buck," McCullah said. Read more

Victoria's Secret facing firestorm from Native Americans