World wide star and model Kim Kardashian is “re-evaluating” her relationship with Balenciaga after the brand drew backlash. This is for producing an ad campaign featuring children holding teddy bears dressed in BDSM-style harnesses.Kim Kardashian broke her silence on the controversy in a statement to Twitter on Sunday night.
This happened after fans had been demanding she denounce the luxury fashion house for several days. Kardashian wrote in an explanation that “I have been quiet for the past few days, not because I haven’t been disgusted and outraged by the recent Balenciaga campaigns, but because I wanted an opportunity to speak to their team to understand for myself how this could have happened”.
Kim Kardashian then said“As a mother of four, I have been shaken by the disturbing images,”. Adding to this,“The safety of children must be held with the highest regard and any attempts to normalize child abuse of any kind should have no place in our society — period.”
Balenciaga pulled the troublesome campaign
Balenciaga pulled the troublesome campaign. It included a printed copy of a US Supreme Court decision. It was on child porn laws in the background of one image on Tuesday amid growing outcry and apologized for the bad news bears.The advertisements supported Balenciaga’s spring 2023 collection. This debuted fall at Paris Fashion Week.
Kardashian wrote on tweeter that “I appreciate Balenciaga’s removal of the campaigns and apology,” . Adding to this, “In speaking with them, I believe they understand the seriousness of the issue and will take the necessary measures for this to never happen again.” also read:-Ruturaj Gaikwad creates history while he breaks the record of hitting seven sixes in an over
Kim Kardashian’s history with Balenciaga
Kim Kardashian has a long history with Balenciaga. This included posing in its winter 2022 campaign and walking in its Paris couture fashion show in July. Kardashian posted another statement about that history and working relationship nearly an hour after she posted her initial statement.
She wrote that, “As for my future with Balenciaga, I am currently re-evaluating my relationship with the brand, basing it off their willingness to accept accountability for something that should have never happened to begin with — & the actions I am expecting to see them take to protect children”. Fans had been flooding Kardashian’s Instagram comment sections.
They are slamming her for staying silent on the ad campaign.Balenciaga filed a $25 million lawsuit on Friday against the production company. And, designer was set behind the controversial ad campaign in an apparent attempt to shift the blame.
