May 2020
2020: White Fox campaign criticised for cultural appropriation
Viewers criticised a promotional shoot for Stevenson’s White Fox Boutique activewear line in which she wore a braided hairstyle associated with Black cultural traditions. The campaign was changed, and critics alleged that some negative comments had been deleted. Stevenson publicly apologised.
- State of the evidence
- Campaign photographs and her public apology reported by several news outlets.
- Legal status — source text
- No legal proceedings identified in the sources reviewed.
- Attribution
- Promotional hairstyle criticised as cultural appropriation.
Sources · 2
- [1]Pedestrian.tvFitness YouTuber ‘Sarah’s Day’ Issues Lengthy Apology After Cultural Appropriation Backlash28 May 2020MediaHigh reliability
- [2]NZ Herald / news.com.auSarah's Day 'cultural appropriation': Fitness star 'heartbroken' after braid backlash29 May 2020MediaHigh reliability
Last verified: 8 November 2026
