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Another day, another fashion brand has to apologize for their clothing (Burberry)
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Its on purpose and I would elaborate but I think it would make me look like a racist so someone else is going to have to.
You would think that a non-white intern could have told them how fucking dumb this is/ was. But I am fully willing to believe these fucking cretins thought to themselves, "Any attention is good attention."
This is why I prefer small labels like Noah rather than big European houses. They're out of touch.
We're talking about Burberry, a brand I've never even heard of. So I guess there's that.
Fashion brands are really taking the 'all publicity is good publicity' to a whole new level.
I really want to just know what the designer themselves were thinking. Like is there even an attempt at a message here ? Because you're either talking about suicide or lynching, and neither of those are things that you should be putting on clothes like this.
It's a big, exclusive and expensive brand. I do wonder how much terrible stuff these people put out without response because it's targeted at such a small audience that doesn't need to care.
I can't say I'm terribly surprised by the turn the thread took, but still. It's a VERY short OP.
Their clothing is really common to see around as well as the stores in most malls.
No definitely not, but it's not some unknown brand either. It's kinda impressive you've never heard of it, their house check is iconic (and ugly lol).
Nooses don't have racial connotations in the UK. It is fucked up and they should have known better, for a number of reasons, but I don't think this is at all related to lynching. The suicide connotations, 100% fucked up.
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I haven't been to a mall in like 10 years. Also I shop at discount stores.
Looked up Burberry and they sell scarves for over $400, I'm shopping at Target so no wonder I haven't seen this brand, about 10x more expensive than my price range.
or (tinfoil hat) an easy way to get quick deniable PR in US markets.
The model quoted in the article was the first to tell them her concerns beforehand, but said they ignored her. She mentioned the relationship to lynchings along with the suicide problem, so they weren't ignorant of the racist connotations.
Burberry cologne shows up at discount stores from time to time, they're real good.
I have to imagine that the designers and marketing folks at these high end fashion companies are some of the most out of touch people you could ever meet. Not just on social issues, but just in general.
LOL, made me chuckle when people didn't know who Burberry is above. Not because I know who they are, but because a lot of people couldn't care less about name brands..and I'm one of them.
I only knew who they were because I had heard of them before (probably from my fiancee), that was the extent of my knowledge.
I have zero interest in brands unless they happen to have the best deal or something I legitimately have to have. (no clothing, shoe, accessory (glasses), brand has that) My fiancee likes certain brands though, so I buy them for her sometimes.
It's pretty obvious how that outfit could come off as pretty awful and tone deaf.
I only knew who they were because I had heard of them before (probably from my fiancee), that was the extent of my knowledge.
I have zero interest in brands unless they happen to have the best deal or something I legitimately have to have. (no clothing, shoe, accessory (glasses), brand has that) My fiancee likes certain brands though, so I buy them for her sometimes.
It's pretty obvious how that outfit could come off as pretty awful and tone deaf.
This shit is intentional and no one can convince me otherwise a this point.
It's like they read the news and are like "HAHA WE CAN TOP IT, BET"
Oh COME ON...!
Isn't it strange how all or most of these brands are huge in the hip hop community?
Isn't it strange how all or most of these brands are huge in the hip hop community?
Maybe I should say 100x my price range. I spent $80 on three slacks over the weekend and felt like I was breaking the bank.
Maybe I should start a gofundme to help me buy a Burberry scarf.
Source: Interbrand
- Louis Vuitton - $28.6 billion
- Chanel - $20 billion
- Hermes - $16.4 billion
- Gucci - $12.9 billion
- Cartier - $7.7 billion
- Tiffany - $5.6 billion
- Dior - $5.2 billion
- Burberry - $5 billion
- Prada - $4.8 billion
I recognize 7 of those not counting Burberry so I'm proud of myself.
I have been gifted some Burberry scarves which are sleek and comfortable and i buy their cologne frequently which i love their scents. I think i may gift a coat to my gf from them, but other than those 2, the rest of their stuff is like any of the luxury brands, i just dont find them that appealing to look at compared to normal department store stuff
Maybe you should check out their new noose hoodie. I hear it's super popular
It's ok. I've never heard of them either. I buy clothes based on how cheap they are. I don't think I know the brand of a single piece of clothing I own.