White woman sells sleep bonnets -- Shitlibs call it cultural appropriation of black women
 

A $98 silk nightcap draws comparisons to sleep bonnets, claims of cultural appropriation

Some form of hair coverings have been worn by black women for centuries, including by many slaves in the United States while working and sleeping.


A $98 silk nightcap is drawing comparisons to a sleep bonnet, a cap that has long been worn by black women, prompting backlash and accusations of cultural appropriation.
Sarah Marantz Lindenberg, founder of NiteCap, said she got the idea while planning her wedding. She said she was experiencing breakouts on her face, neck and back at the time and wanted something that would protect her hair and skin when she slept.

Lindenberg, who is white, says she began sleeping with a vintage silk scarf "to preserve her hair and complexion," according to the NiteCap website.
"To her delight, she noticed how much better her hair looked in the morning, her blowouts lasted longer and yes, her skin improved too," it states.

Lindenberg, the director of marketing at womenswear brand Pink Tartan, said she was inspired by "the rich history of hair wrapping."
A large part of that history, Twitter users noted over the weekend, is rooted in black culture — a fact that was absent from a profile on NiteCap published Friday by Fashion Magazine. An editor's note has since been added to the piece, saying, "Though not strictly used just for sleeping, the item has a long history in black hair culture."

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