Bears repeating!
Also, let’s stick closely to topic, it really helps preventing tangents and drama.
Also, let’s stick closely to topic, it really helps preventing tangents and drama.
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What do y'all think about the Balenciaga SS23 & Adidas collab "teddy" controversy?
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That’s your opinion on the part of ‘accusatory remarks’ and I disagree with your opinion since it went off south in the opposite direction of my intentions.
Yes. Those involved should be fired from balenciaga - so that you and I can agree.
Well all of this is just our opinions and you are entitled to yours as I am mine.
I believe the other brands being brought up helped with confusion.
I do NOT support Bal or Demon errrr Demna. I believe a boycott is justified, I just do not agree with retroactive boycotting of individuals that loved & purchased the brand LONG before the current monsters were relevant.
So we can end on an agreement and that's a good thing.
CHEERS and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Off topic, fun fact, but the original Barbie doll was modeled after Bild Lilli, a German doll marketed to adults that was based off an explicit cartoon series.
Have fun unpacking that!
Kim Kardashian during the Angie Martinez IRL podcast 12/26/22:
On the Balenciaga controversy and being called out for not speaking out fast enough…
“The Balenciaga thing. It was like ‘why aren’t you speaking out?’ And I’m like wait, I’m not in this campaign. I don’t know what’s happening, let me take a minute…as soon as I saw what everyone was seeing on the Internet and the reality of the situation, I completely spoke out and gave my thoughts on child p–n and completely denounced it,” she said.
“But because I didn’t say, ‘f–k you, Balenciaga, that’s it,’ people got mad at that. So it’s like, they’re mad if I don’t speak out. They’re mad if I do speak out, and if I don’t cancel. They’re just mad that if you don’t cancel someone in today’s society, then…I know people talk about cancel culture, but it’s still happening. It’s never been my place. The point of life is to make mistakes and to grow and to involve and be better people. Obviously there is absolutely no place for an ounce to even play with anything with children. Any sexualization of children, there’s not an ounce of that should be in our brains, in our society. I get that. I couldn’t have been more clear, this is horrifying, this is disturbing.”
On the Balenciaga controversy and being called out for not speaking out fast enough…
“The Balenciaga thing. It was like ‘why aren’t you speaking out?’ And I’m like wait, I’m not in this campaign. I don’t know what’s happening, let me take a minute…as soon as I saw what everyone was seeing on the Internet and the reality of the situation, I completely spoke out and gave my thoughts on child p–n and completely denounced it,” she said.
“But because I didn’t say, ‘f–k you, Balenciaga, that’s it,’ people got mad at that. So it’s like, they’re mad if I don’t speak out. They’re mad if I do speak out, and if I don’t cancel. They’re just mad that if you don’t cancel someone in today’s society, then…I know people talk about cancel culture, but it’s still happening. It’s never been my place. The point of life is to make mistakes and to grow and to involve and be better people. Obviously there is absolutely no place for an ounce to even play with anything with children. Any sexualization of children, there’s not an ounce of that should be in our brains, in our society. I get that. I couldn’t have been more clear, this is horrifying, this is disturbing.”
Girl just say you are contractually obligated to promote them and go. I am starting to believe Fantasia when she says these celebrities are all smoke and mirrors and not as rich as they claim to be. Their overhead expenses are massive and they can't afford to lose a deal.
How are your Balenciaga stores looking traffic-wise? I pop in a couple of times a week to Tysons Galleria and its been completely bare whenever I walk by. Most recently the day before Christmas Eve the luxury stores were PACKED except Balenciaga without one customer. I was shocked at how the outrage is transitioning into less floor traffic (idk how many order online). The Neiman's at Tysons took down all the Marc Jacobs, Coach, TB, Furla, bags etc and replaced them with a huge Balenciaga floorset. My SA said the Bal bags weren't selling so they are displaying them more prominently.
Does anyone know if this has affected overall sales and profits at bal ? The best way a consumers voice can be heard is to stop giving them your money and allowing them to profit off of you when they do things you disagree with. I don’t own any bal but was considering some bags. Glad I didn’t pull the trigger but I don’t think I ever will now. Also planning on not buying from any kering brands in the near future.
Interesting. Balenciaga at Tysons is the only one in the Washington DC area. There is A LOT of wealth up here so I was quite taken aback to see the store empty multiple times during the holiday shopping season.
I am not sure what normal sales cycles Bal has, but a lot of clothing items at Saks are marked down 50-70% off.
I am not sure what normal sales cycles Bal has, but a lot of clothing items at Saks are marked down 50-70% off.
I agree the ones in charge should be fired. If they didn’t know what was going on, surely they should have known and were not doing their jobs, so fire them. However, I believe they knew and thought they could get away with it. There is no defending what they did and the many pictures with the same hidden clues that were posted. And no amount of pointing out the sins of others will erase theirs. Use your Balenciaga or not, it’s up to each person. As for me, until they show some corrective action, back of the closet.
I think they have dropped prices considerably so ppl are buying.
The ad bothers me because I think it helps normalize terrible things, but I very much appreciate your message.