The Afro hairstyle as we know it was popularized in the 1960s and 1970s; the modern Afro hairstyles shown below take this instantly-recognizable style to new heights. The Afro isn't just for women and men of African descent anymore, thoughâ€"below, you'll see pets, Caucasian models and even chairs rocking fierce 'fros. Check out the slideshow below to see these and more avant-garde, modern Afro hairstyles.
Implications - White youth consumers are fascinated with appropriating the visual elements of other cultures and making them their own. This consumer group borrows from various global cultures and incorporates styles as its own. Companies should consider under-represented global cultures and their aesthetic elements that can be incorporated into certain products.
10 Modern Afro Hairstyles

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Afro Pet Wigs
Total Diva Pets' Human Hairstyles for Pooches & Kitties (UPDATE)

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Cotton Candy Coiffures
Pastel Afros Grace Comme des Garcons Spring 2010 Collection

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Catwalk Afros
Sonia Rykiel's 40th Anniversary at Paris Fashion Week
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Afrodisiac Designs
The Louis Vuitton Spring 2010 Collection Has Saturday Night Fever
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Afro Editorials
Karlie Kloss Wears Super-Sized Hair for September Vogue
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Avant-Garde Afros
Rui Faria Snaps Sculptural Hairdos in ‘Eclipse' for Volt
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Fashionable Afromania
Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2009 Mens Show Brings Back The Afro
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Throwback Magazine Covers
Naomi Campbell Rocks a Mean Afro for Giant
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Aging Afros
Motown Shows Its Age At Kaya FM 95.9 With a Balding, White Afro
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Simpsons-Inspired Seating
Marge Simpson Influences Yangsoo Pyo's 'Afro' Chairs
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