Sofia Rubio

Is it still cultural appropriation if you are not aware of it?

"Do you find it offensive when foreigners wear your garments?" Marta Lema gives me a baffled look and a small laugh. She is one of the several merchants and artisans that are allocated in Plaza de los Ponchos, a nickname by locals for the textile market in Otavalo, a small town in Ecuador that has been praised by tourists and that stands as a must-visit spot for anyone who is in the South American country.