Gucci removes absurd "blackface" garment
Gucci has apologized for any offense caused by a turtleneck-style sweater after it received complaints the item resembled blackface.
Gucci confirmed that it immediately removed the $890 black wool sweater from its online and physical stores.
The neck portion of the sweater, which has a mouth opening surrounded by a band of red, is shown pulled up over the lower half of the Caucasian model’s face.
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Stupid sweater design !
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ReplyDeleteActually I suspect they just used that as an excuse to remove that hideous excuse for a garment from their line,
Of course, wearing this garment once is OK for a laugh, but it is rather impractical, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteQuestion: if the garment were (say) yellow with red lips, would anyone object?
$890. For THAT?!? I could hit the lottery tomorrow and still wouldn't purchase that hideous thing.
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