Kim Kardashian's Balenciaga Response Was Not Received Well
12/04/2022 07:38 pm EST
Fans want Kardashian to cut ties with Balenciaga
The controversial Balenciaga campaign featured children with teddy bear bags covered in bondage gear. The images also featured references to a Supreme Court decision criminalizing child sexual abuse images. Balenciaga eventually pulled the ads and apologized, reports Insider.
'No concept of the impact this has on victims'
"We sincerely apologize for any offense our holiday campaign may have caused," the brand said. "Our plush bear bags should not have been featured with children in this campaign." Balenciaga also said the brand condemns "abuse of children in any form."
'The fact you're even giving them the time of day...is absolutely deplorable.'
Kardashian has been a big Balenciaga supporter, wearing their designs for major events and even appearing in their previous campaigns. On the day the brand apologized, Kardashian even posted a photo of herself wearing Balenciaga's collaboration with Adidas. The Instagram post was instantly flooded with comments from fans wondering when or if she would speak out against the holiday campaign.
'Weak response'
The photos at the center of the controversy were taken by Gabriele Galimberti, who also issued an apology on Nov. 23. "As a photographer, I was only and solely requested to lit the given scene, and take the shots according to my signature style," Galimberti wrote. "As usual for a commercial shooting, the direction of the campaign and the choice of the objects displayed are not in the hands of the photographer." Galimberti also stressed that she did not take the photo in which a Supreme Court document appeared.
'Can you list 5 things you want to see them do'
Balenciaga later filed a $25 million lawsuit against North Six, Inc., set designer Nicholas Des Jardins, and Des Jardins' company over the photo with the Supreme Court document, reports the New York Post. The document did not mention the bondage-wearing teddy bears.
'Sever TIES and move on'
Balenciaga also had a relationship with Kardashian's ex-husband, Kanye "Ye" West, until October. That month, the company severed all ties with the rapper after he published antisemitic posts on social media. "Balenciaga has no longer any relationship nor any plans for future projects related to this artist," the company said.
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