The Spanish luxury brand Balenciaga is in deep water trouble now. The brand is known for its eccentric fashion campaigns, exorbitant prices, and controversies that it was embroiled in as a result. Balenciaga has been accused of plagiarism, and recently for its holiday campaign. It featured small kids holding their new bear bags with BDSM attire strapped to it. They received a heavy backlash, and also the celebrities attached to the brand received the brunt of it. After the backlash, Kim Kardashian, the brand ambassador of the brand, released a statement regarding the fiasco.
In the statement, she clarified that she is ‘re-evaluating’ her relationship with the brand after its insensitive campaign. The reality TV star said that she was shaken after seeing the disturbing images. When the brand came under fire for two of its campaigns, Balenciaga removed the campaign pictures. But, it did not suffice, and the socialite is reevaluating the relationship. However, a blind item has surfaced hinting that Kim may continue with the brand if well reimbursed.
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Kim Kardashian Has Allegedly Asked For More Money
It has been a tumultuous time for Balenciaga, who has been in the eye of the storm for quite some time now. The brand posted pictures for their new holiday campaign featuring two little girls holding soft toys which were strapped to S&M and BDSM items. One girl was holding a white bear with a padlock choker and fishnets. Another girl held a purple soft toy that was strapped to the BDSM outfit. In another campaign in collaboration with Adidas, they photographed an hourglass bag with case papers of a federal decision upholding a section of child pornography.
Both the campaigns received flak online and the brand released an apology statement. After the pressure from social media and heavy criticism, Kim also released a statement calling out the brand and hinting at the ‘re-evaluation’ of their relationship. But, in a recent blind item that emerged on the internet, the picture may be different. According to a site named ‘Crazy Days & Nights’, Kardashian demanded more money to be associated with the brand.
It read, “It is pretty telling that we are now several days into the designer disaster and are discovering even more awful things about the company and the people they hired, but no one in charge of any of those decisions has been disciplined at all. Oh, and the reality star asked for more money from the company to stay on”.
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She Has Reportedly Refused To Wear The Brand For Events
The campaign has deeply affected the professional relations of the brand with celebrities, especially Kim Kardashian. Kanye and Kim have been long-time collaborators and featured in many of their campaigns and worn the collections on many occasions.
In 2021, the ex-couple appeared together on the red carpet of the Met Gala in a completely head-to-toe Balenciaga cover. Recently, in Paris, she walked the ramp with Nicole Kidman and Naomi Campbell. But, now she has completely abandoned the brand.
As per TMZ reports, even before she released the statement, the SKIMS owner refused to feature in a 2023 campaign and also refused to wear Balenciaga ensembles for future appearances. It is speculated that Kim may be “contacting other designers for new options”.
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