What do y'all think about the Balenciaga SS23 & Adidas collab "teddy" controversy?

What's your take in the Balenciaga teddy bear controversay?

  • It's harmless

    Votes: 23 3.2%
  • It's disgusting

    Votes: 554 76.7%
  • It's just to garner attention - Balenciaga being Balenciaga

    Votes: 94 13.0%
  • I don't know what to think

    Votes: 46 6.4%
  • What controversay? (links in post)

    Votes: 5 0.7%

  • Total voters
    722

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Bears repeating!
We'd like to leave this thread open, but political conspiracy theories, among other comments need to stop. Discuss the topic only please, let's keep the discussion open and all responses to others need to remain respectful.


Also, let’s stick closely to topic, it really helps preventing tangents and drama.
 
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Her answer is so PC. Wow ... they are plotting behind the scenes so they don't throw each other under the bus here. Read the way she presented the issue. They have a lot of passion when it comes to antisemitism messages. Where is the passion? Where is the feistiness when it comes to children??? They are quick to react to everything. I am pretty sure if this message involved race or gender, they would have canceled any brand. She is "being" so generous and kind. Really???????????? Really?????????????? They are afraid of US, the public, because without us they have absolutely NOTHING. They are trying to pacify us. Does she take that long to express her opinions about other topics? Thank you for sharing
I guess to me at least, she's a has been. Desperately trying to stay relevant as she ages ungracefully. Her net worth is clearly A+ celebrity, but WHO she is (again IMHO) is D list, at best....not sure how many of these celebutantes have moral code or honor, I've never understood why the following and influence. No doubt her PC/ lukewarm response will instruct those more impressionable to take the softer, easier narrative towards B. Sad.
 
the blurred images are unreal. How can this even exist in daylight?
The blurred images are paintings by a painter named Michael Borremans. His book was placed for everyone to see on one of the desks at a Balenciaga photoshoot. He is known for painting pictures of children bathed in blood and glorified child violence. Now, tell me this was an accident and an apology is sufficient??????? NO! NEVER!

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Sorry but I didn't mention her involvement in this Bal disaster. So i will not "spare you' I corrected the mistake someone has made that they infer she's involved with Scientology which she isn't. Thats the only thing I commented on. If you infer that I havent mentioned the Bal situation that makes me involved with the pedo world then you'll get reported.
Given the fact I literally NEVER once made the implication that YOU were part of the pedo world. My comment is directed to other members downplaying the severity of the situation. Either trying to defend Bal or liking comments that are in defense of Bal.

I don’t know WHY you would assume my comments aside from Kidman were directed at you with your threat to censor me.

There is a much bigger issue here going deeper than either one of us and I would rather have the conversation return to that. And I would rather not have the next generation of people groomed and corrupted by Balenciaga’s messaging

I’m not surprised wit the Borreman stuff. Subliminal messaging is a common tool used by these people to normal these things. I’m so glad I dig deeper after seeing on Fox. This is really scary the more info that comes out.
 
Just a reminder, everyone please be respectful of other posters. I realize it’s a hot topic but we can have a meaningful discussion without personal attacks. :flowers:
Agreed!!! It is a hot topic and it is an amazing opportunity to be able to discuss it in a public forum like this. Let's keep it centered around the facts. I think we all agree that we need to work together to help people see what is going on. Some might disagree and they have that right. If this gets too heated they might close the thread and then we are shut down from speaking. Let's keep it cool
 
I just realized. How come retailers are silent as well? Nordstrom, Neimans,Saks, Net a porter, etc? Are they just going to wait it out like the celebrities ? Why aren’t they removing Balenciaga from their stores and ending contracts?
Exactly!!! Adidas and Gap canceled Kanye. Several stores canceled Ivanka when her dad ran for president. Advertisers are dropping Twitter now that Elon is willing to let them speak their minds. What is the theme here? So they cancel certain things, but they don't cancel child sexualization??? These people are mentally ill
 
I'd like to see verification on this other than NY Post, a tabloid. Has any credible media confirmed this?
 
I think that we tend to blow things out of proportion. The so called bondage gear is no different than looking at works by Tom of Finland.

Honestly I really found the campaign a brilliant social commentary particularly about us.

Often art speaks more about us than the artist themselves. Similar flap over the Mapplethorpe stuff back in the 1980s.
I'd be ok with it if it didn't involve small children - or any children. But a 4yo??? NO!! NO!! NO!!
 
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