Balenciaga has apologized for a holiday campaign featuring children posing alongside handbags shaped like stuffed bears dressed in bondage gear.
did not confirm the nature of the document, but indicated it was sufficiently serious to trigger legal action.
“We apologize for displaying unsettling documents in our campaign. We take this matter very seriously and are taking legal action against the parties responsible for creating the set and including unapproved items for our spring 2023 campaign photo shoot,” Balenciaga said. “We strongly condemn abuse of children in any form. We stand for children safety and well-being,” it added.
The campaign was shot by Gabriele Galimberti, a National Geographic photographer whose Instagram page highlights a 10-year project called Toy Stories, featuring images of children photographed with their favorite toys. , the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, following his increasingly controversial public comments, including antisemitic threats.in stainless steel ringed with big, threatening spikes, and candle holders shaped like beer cans.
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