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Prada monkey from Chinyere Ezie on FB
Fashion
3 min read

From Gucci to Dolce & Gabbana: racism in fashion continues?

Luxury fashion is all about breaking codes, creating a new, irresistible message that captivates consumers. But some of the globe’s top brands have raised eyebrows with designs that have seemingly racist undertones. The latest instance of that was Italian…

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Fashion
2 min read

Prada ‘racist’ incident ended up with apology

Prada has apologised for selling a US$550 monkey figurine after a social media backlash from US consumers alleging the character is racist. The monkeys, with oversized red lips and dark skin have been likened to “racist caricatures historically used to…

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4 min read

Dolce & Gabbana chaos continues

Dolce & Gabbana has cancelled a high-profile catwalk show in Shanghai following an outcry over what many in China perceived to be a racist marketing campaign. The Italian brand products have now been dropped by e-commerce giants Alibaba, JD and Yoox…

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Fashion
3 min read

Dolce & Gabbana Sparks Racism Backlash With Chinese Ad

Italian luxury retailer Dolce & Gabbana is facing a growing backlash in China after an ad campaign that was meant to promote the brand in arguably its most valuable market has been decried as racist. Amidst growing calls to boycott the brand on Chinese social…