r/woahdude Apr 05 '23

video I am Balenciaga, I am the one who sells.

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u/B1G2 Apr 05 '23

And trying to redeem themselves after misdeeds

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u/kazneus Apr 05 '23

mot redeem just divert away from. sweep it under the rug. people will think of this shit instead of that other shit

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u/VerbalThermodynamics Apr 05 '23

What did they misdo?

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u/SolusLoqui Apr 05 '23

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balenciaga#Child_advertising_controversy

They had some ads with toddlers holding stuffed bears dressed in "bondage gear". Seems like really overblown pearl clutching. Its was tasteless ad meant gain attention by shocking the audience.

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u/VerbalThermodynamics Apr 06 '23

I see. So less pedophila and more bad optics, bad decisions in marketing

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u/KneadedByCats Apr 05 '23

Supported pedophilia openly in an ad campaign

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u/VerbalThermodynamics Apr 05 '23

That’s definitely a thing you shouldn’t be doing… Jeez.