The 8 most controversial fashion moments of 2020, so far

Comme des Garçons' use of cornrow wigs faced criticism.Anne-Christine Poujoulat/Getty Images

• Since 2020 began, several of fashion's biggest brands and notable names have been going viral for less-than-favorable reasons.
• For example, a graduate runway show at the Fashion Institute of Technology sparked yet another discussion around racism in fashion.
• Cultural appropriation was also a big problem this year as designers like Comme des Garçons were criticized for having models wear cornrow wigs.
• Insider rounded up eight of the most controversial fashion moments of 2020, so far.

2020 has been, for lack of a better word, an interesting year. But fashion waits for no one, and despite many aspects of life coming to a standstill, this year has also seen plenty of innovative and gorgeous fashion shows, from Moschino to Jean-Paul Gaultier.

London Fashion Week went digital and gender-neutral for the first time in its nearly 40-year history in June, and we've also seen some wacky and wonderful trends make a comeback.

However, it's not all silk and lace. Fashion has proved countless times that it can be equally controversial.

This year has seen some truly wild moments, too. From Louis Vuitton's Virgil Abloh being criticized for appearing to make a $50 donation to a Black Lives Matter bail fund, to Kanye West naming a pair of "Yeezy" sneakers after Islamic archangels, the industry has faced controversies that not even a pandemic could stop.

Here are some of the most controversial fashion moments of 2020, so far.