Gucci apologises for women's jumper that 'resembles blackface'

[snoop1130]

Gucci apologises for women's jumper that 'resembles blackface'

By David Mercer, news reporter

 

The Gucci jumper is being sold for $890 (£688). Pic: Gucci/Spring

 

Gucci has been embroiled in a racism row after shoppers complained a women's jumper resembled "blackface".

 

The Italian fashion brand faced a barrage of criticism after images emerged of the "balaclava jumper", which features a cut-out at the mouth that is outlined in red.

 

Gucci has issued an apology "for the offence caused" and pulled the item from its stores and website.

 

However, the item is still available to buy for $890 (£688) on shopping website Spring, where it is described as being part of "The Fall Winter 2018 runway show" which was "inspired by vintage ski masks".

 

Full Story: https://news.sky.com/story/gucci-apologises-for-womens-jumper-that-resembles-blackface-11630253

[tifino]

must have thought they could cater for the affluent refugee migrant influx from the South?

 

 

put on a burkha to complement, and totally disappear!

 

Edited February 7, 2019 by tifino

[Vacuum]

13 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The Gucci jumper is being sold for $890

Who the heck would want to buy something like this? Yes, I noted the price was qouted in $, but still.

[DoctorG]

Just make it in another colour and wait to see what the perpetually outraged can come up with next.

[steve187]

6 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

Just make it in another colour and wait to see what the perpetually outraged can come up with next.

so if available in white would that then be 'whiteface' and attract complaints as well

[OneMoreFarang]

Probably they will soon be available on Sukhumvit for 300B in multiple colors.

And then Gucci will claim they suffered millions in loss of revenue...

[DoctorG]

5 minutes ago, steve187 said:

so if available in white would that then be 'whiteface' and attract complaints as well

No, white is the only acceptable colour to malign with impunity.

[steve187]

2 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

No, white is the only acceptable colour to malign with impunity.

so yellow would be out, or red

Edited February 8, 2019 by steve187

[Hayduke]

 

An apology is woefully insufficient. The culprit should be compelled to write a complete confession detailing all sins against the people....perform public self-criticism while being struggled against by PC cadre...and do twenty years of reform through labor.

 

 

 

Edited February 8, 2019 by Hayduke

[OneMoreFarang]

43 minutes ago, Hayduke said:

 

An apology is woefully insufficient. The culprit should be compelled to write a complete confession detailing all sins against the people....perform public self-criticism while being struggled against by PC cadre...and do twenty years of reform through labor.

Or as an alternative they should have to wear this thing for a month in public.

[Nyezhov]

I mean its dumb looking but I understand the concept. Should have left off the silly lips.

[Baerboxer]

Ridiculous. "Black" activists, Ultra feminists and opulent media stars lecturing the plebs on morals from their ivory towers - the scourge of the modern world!

[ncc1701d]

None of my black mates have a face like that!

[Crossy]

18 minutes ago, ncc1701d said:

None of my black mates have a face like that!

Ditto.

 

Unless they've pissed off the (also black) bouncer at the club and had a serious smack in the kisser (the white guys also look like that after trying it on with said bouncer).

 

[Solinvictus]

I think it was a stunt. Ha. Maybe not but I believe another major designer got in hot waters in China not too long ago for a Chinese woman eating pizza.

 

I feel that such taboo inflammation will only drive people with cash to buy their products.