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the 2063 Cathay Collection

I think Commonwealth society would have very little conception of appropriation generally; they are cultural internationalists and so would happily incorporate motifs around the world. Like Jiang, worldbuilders exercise control over fashion, especially as symbols.

Here, though, the items are mostly kitsch references to Chinese clothing (or "Cathay" as they call it). Jiefangxie (military sneakers); Jiang's dress; an army tunic; upturned collars -- all ripped up and reassembled in the pure internationalist tradition.