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Feb 9, 2023 · Balenciaga was accused of sexualizing children in two controversial ad campaigns — and the backlash has been swift. Here's everything to know. By Natalie Michie. Date February 9, 2023. This article was originally published on November 23, 2022 and has been updated.
3 days ago · What was the Balenciaga scandal all about? In November 2022, Balenciaga released its holiday ad campaign featuring children holding teddy bears in bondage harnesses and costumes. (The BDSM accessories were also on the runway at Balenciaga’s show at Paris Fashion Week.)
Nov 28, 2022 · Two new Balenciaga campaigns ignited a firestorm that traveled from the internet to Fox News, fueled by allegations that the brand condoned child exploitation.
Nov 28, 2022 · The luxury brand's new holiday campaign has met a strong backlash online, including accusations of promoting child abuse. Here's why.
Nov 29, 2022 · Luxury fashion house Balenciaga is suing the production company behind its Spring 2023 ad campaign after paperwork about a Supreme Court ruling on child pornography was identified in one of the...
Dec 2, 2022 · Balenciaga received immediate backlash following the launch of their "Gift Collection" campaign from social media users accusing the company of sexualizing the children in the ads.
Nov 28, 2022 · Balenciaga, the luxury fashion brand that sparked back-to-back controversies over two recent ad campaigns, has signaled its plans to sue the production company North Six for its role in creating...
Nov 28, 2022 · Balenciaga says North Six made “inexplicable acts and omissions” by displaying in an ad a court decision upholding a criminal prohibition against child pornography, according to a complaint...
Feb 9, 2023 · Balenciaga responded in multiple ways. It withdrew both campaigns, denied the allegations of promoting child abuse through its images, and, in the case of the Spring 2023 ads, launched a $25...
Nov 28, 2022 · Over the past few weeks, Balenciaga has released two campaigns that spurred online controversy, faced accusations of child abuse, trended on Twitter (not in a good way), filed a lawsuit and...
