Victoria’s Secret apologizes for use of Native American headdress

Victoria’s Secret model Karlie Kloss walked onto the runway last week wearing the floor-length feathered headdress, leopard-print underwear and high heels.

She also was adorned with fringes and turquoise jewelry during a segment meant to represent the 12 months of the year – fireworks in July, rain gear for April and a headdress for November.

After the outfit was criticized as a display of ignorance toward tribal culture and history,Victoria’s Secret has apologized for putting a Native American-style headdress on a model for its annual fashion show

The company responded to the complaints over the weekend by saying it was sorry to have upset anyone and that it wouldn’t include the outfit in the show’s television broadcast next month, or in any marketing materials.

“We sincerely apologize as we absolutely had no intention to offend anyone,” the company said.

Kloss herself posted on Twitter that she was “deeply sorry if what I wore during the VS Show offended anyone.”