Exactly. It's possible to be respectful of another culture and to create something of value which celebrates that culture, but most don't care to actually do that and just steal aesthetics.

It's not about "not being allowed" to do things. It's about the level of respect and appreciation you show for something, and whether or not you put in the effort to do so. The bar isn't that high, and people are just contorting themselves into knots to not do the right thing.