FASHION Magazine
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Should You Get Rid of Your Balenciaga?
It’s been over a month since Balenciaga was first accused of sexualizing children in two controversial ad campaigns. The first, as part of a holiday gifting series, showed children holding handbags that looked like teddy bears dressed in bondage gear. The second was a spring 2023 advertisement, released five days later, showing a handbag perched […]
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Has Balenciaga Finally Gone Too Far?
Courting controversy is arguably what Balenciaga does best. In recent years, creative director Demna has built a reputation for stealing the world’s attention time after time with weird, unconventional and downright startling marketing. And so far, it’s proven to be a pretty successful publicity strategy. But as viral backlash from the Balenciaga holiday campaign intensifies, […]
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What is Fashion’s Role in a Global Crisis?
As models trudged through a harsh, man-made snowstorm at Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week presentation on March 6, the show’s message became glaringly obvious: if art imitates life, the world is in a dire state. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, midway through fashion month, designers have grappled with their role. In an industry […]
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