Thursday, June 5, 2014 3:10am ET by Newsdesk
Pharrell Williams apologises for wearing Native American headdressPharrell Williams has apologised for wearing a Native American headdress on the cover of a magazine. The US star recently posed for the cameras for Elle UK's July issue, but the choice of headdress was criticised by many. A number of people spoke out against the apparent cultural appropriation, with one Twitter user saying: "He really needs to hire a head-wear advisor. Native Americans to Pharrell: We're #NotHappy." Williams then later apologised in a statement to the New York Daily News, saying: "I respect and honour every kind of race, background and culture. I am genuinely sorry." Elle meanwhile previously said about the shoot before changing their tone: "We persuaded ELLE Style Award winner Pharrell to trade his Vivienne Westwood mountie hat for a native American feather headdress in his best ever shoot." Watch Pharrell in action below:
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