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Balenciaga Ad Controversy: Explained

Balenciaga sparked widespread outrage with its holiday ad campaign, which included highly suggestive imagery featuring children.

The Balenciaga Controversy
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Balenciaga Ad Controversy: Explained

Credit: Balenciaga

Balenciaga sparked widespread outrage with its holiday ad campaign, which included highly suggestive imagery featuring children. Below is a detailed timeline of the events, Balenciaga‘s responses, and the subsequent fallout within the fashion industry.

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