Category 12Oiled Braids, Suddenly Chic
Clean Girl Lifestyle.
"What got South Asian girls bullied is now the pinnacle of wealth and hygiene."
TikTok aesthetics gentrifying everyday Indian survival rituals into luxury Western trends.
6 cases on file ⟶
APPROPRIATED
CASE #141
12
तेल वाली चोटी
Oiled Braids
Pan-India2023
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TikTok beauty industry
"Clean Girl Slicked Hair"तेल वाली चोटी
True Value · Oiled Braids
ERASED
CASE #142
12
चरण स्पर्श
Charan Sparsh
Pan-India
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Wellness influencers
"Earthing / Grounding" Classesचरण स्पर्श
True Value · Charan Sparsh
REBRANDED
CASE #143
12
व्रत / उपवास
Vrat / Upvas
Pan-India
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Silicon Valley wellness
"Intermittent Fasting" Protocolsव्रत / उपवास
True Value · Vrat / Upvas
UNCREDITED
CASE #144
12
इडली / डोसा
Idli / Dosa Batter
South India
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Gut-health brands
"Fermented Superfood Cultures"इडली / डोसा
True Value · Idli / Dosa Batter
₹30
≈ $0.36
STOLEN
CASE #145
12
कवल / गण्डूष
Kaval / Gandusha
Pan-India
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Oral wellness brands
"Oil Pulling" Apothecaryकवल / गण्डूष
True Value · Kaval / Gandusha
APPROPRIATED
CASE #146
12
लोटा
Lota / Jet Spray
Pan-South Asia
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Bathroom-tech startups
"Eco-Friendly Bidet Attachment"₹6,640
≈ $80
लोटा
True Value · Lota / Jet Spray
₹50
≈ $0.60