Gucci pulls 'blackface' sweater from stores after complaints

[Sugar Cookie]

Gucci has apologized for a wool sweater that resembled a "blackface" and said the item had been pulled from its online and physical stores, the latest case of an Italian fashion house having to apologize for cultural or racial insensitivity.

In a statement posted on Twitter on Wednesday, Gucci said it was committed to diversity and considered it a "fundamental value to be fully upheld, respected and at the forefront of every decision we make."

The turtleneck black wool balaclava sweater covers the nose and includes a red cut-out for the mouth. It was ridiculed on social media as insensitive and racist, at a time when the U.S. is grappling with cases of old photos of politicians with their faces blackened.

In December, Prada said it was no longer selling a line of accessories that featured a character with brown skin and exaggerated red lips after complaints they resembled blackface.

Gucci pulls 'blackface' balaclava sweater from stores after complaints

Gucci apologized and said it considered it a "fundamental value to be fully upheld, respected and at the forefront of every decision we make."

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[Satanica]

Surely they just let this shit fly for the publicity and talk. Otherwise, they don't review any of this shit before it's actually manufactured which would be really dumb. I don't like either possibility.

 

[myra manes]

I agree @Satanica , they knew what they were doing ..

Maybe the sales are slow at the old, house of Gucci .. :hilarious:

 

[Keepalowprofile]

They should be fired.


Isn't Gucci out of style anyway?
I thought it was all about that Louis brand.

 

[Satanica]

I have no idea. The entire concept of haute couture is ridiculous to me and should be a reminder to us all that the feudal system never ended.

 

[lithiumgirl]

Would this sweater be a problem if it was green and orange ... or purple and blue ... or red and pink ? Because you know what, as an Canadian ... this sweater is perfect for winter. Like if they made it full face with eye holes it would be even better !!!