Marie Claire credits hairstylist Alex Brownswell with starting the trend, saying he was inspired by Andean tapestry from Argentina. We took a quick look to see if somehow this tradition is linked to some sacred cultural practices and it doesn’t appear to be (although if it is, definitely let us know), so it seems this new festival trend isn’t haunted by the spectre of cultural appropriation. So ladies, weave away. (Unless you’re Kathie Lee Gifford and hair tapestries aren’t your cup of tea.)
Check out some examples of hair tapestries below.
[h/t Racked]
