Native Culture, A Fashion Statement?

      One of the many reasons that Native Americans have created the "One Drop Rule" is to stop their culture from being exploited. The Native American culture is often exploited in many ways and this can keep their culture from remaining pure as they have tried to so hard to maintain.
      One of the main ways that the Native American culture can be exploited is through using aspects of their tribal clothing in everyday clothing in America. Native American culture has become a fashion statement.  Many designers have taken pieces of traditional tribal outfits and used them in their recent lines. Strong symbols of the Native culture such as the feather and the beading and embroidery on tribal costumes can now be seen on the runway as well as on the sidewalk. people of all social classes and races are enjoying the new fashion statements made from their culture.
      The question is, does this fashion statement empower Native Americans or poke fun at their beliefs and traditions? The rest of America might see this fashion statement as a tribute to the culture, but as a race that has worked so hard to keep their culture pure, this could be seen as an insult. This is surely one fashion statement that is being heard loud and clear.