Spanish fashion brand Balenciaga can look back on a number of media reports over the past year. In October came, by the way the news that the brand has chosen to end its collaboration with the rapper Kanye West (45) after working together for several years.
The partnership ended because of Wests controversial claims i means.
Anger after Kanye’s demonstration: – Dangerous
However, the fashion brand handled one last scandal before Christmas struck.
Recently, Balenciaga released a series of campaign images that many believe sexualize children. In the images, the child models are photographed with teddy bears dressed in BDSM-like clothing.
In the background of the photos, you should also be able to see legal documents relating to child sexual abuse material.
Now it has Kim Kardashian (42) he took the blade out of his mouth.
People is among the media outlets that covered the case.
– Shocked
Kardashian, like her ex-husband West, has had several partnerships with the brand over the years.
“I’ve been quiet the last few days, not because I’m not sick and furious about the Balenciaga campaigns, but because I wanted the opportunity to talk to the team, to understand how this could have happened,” she wrote on Twitter. . .
“As a mother of four, I was rocked by the disturbing images. The safety of children must be safeguarded and all attempts to normalize child abuse should have no place in our society, full stop,” she continued.
Kardashian also writes that she appreciates Balenciaga’s apology and will now reconsider her partnership with them.
Go to court
The brand apologized for the campaign on Tuesday of last week and the images have since been removed.
– She wanted to get him away from Kim
“We sincerely apologize for any offense our Christmas campaign may have caused. Our teddy bears should not have been with children in this campaign,” they wrote in a statement, adding that they “strongly distance themselves from any form of abuse against children”.
Balenciaga has now sued the company responsible for styling the campaign. according to New York Post it’s the $25 million lawsuit.