I 100% do not believe that no one at Balenciaga reviewed the photos or campaign before it went public. That’s just not how it works. There’s always at the very minimum one person on the marketing level at any business to review and approve, usually more.
They just want to try to avoid accountability. I’d respect the business more if they just owned it rather than blame someone else.
i don't believe it either - and now they are trying to throw the other people under the bus.
i hope they have written proof to show that someone gave them the ok to proceed.