Is it okay to buy/wear Balenciaga given the controversy related to children? They have apologized.

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Anonymous wrote:If you want to be really disturbed read this. NSFW

https://reduxx.info/child-sex-mannequins-being-sold-in-auction-house-owned-by-head-of-balenciaga-parent-company/

Oh my goodness. This needs a trigger warning. What is going on with this company?????

Is this actually real? My God, it’s horrifying if so. Do not click that link.

Can you tl/dr it for those of us who don't want to click?

I (a) can’t believe these are sentences I am about to type and (b) am not sure how I can even type this without getting Jeff in trouble with advertiser networks, but here goes: Balenciaga is owned by a company, Kering, which is run by François-Henri Pinault. Pinault also had a holding company, Groupe Artémis, which owns Christie’s auction house.

DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE ILL.

Christie’s sells “art” — the term should be used advisedly — by two brothers, Jake and Dinos Chapman. They sell plastic mannequins through Christie’s which are part of a collection called the “F*** Face” collection. The mannequins in the collection feature grotesquely deformed children with genitalia in place of their facial features. For example, a toddler with an open a*** where his mouth would normally be and an erect p**** for a nose, or toddler conjoined children with open vag***s. Do not click the link. It is stomach-turning.

More information not in the article:

Pinault apparently owns some of the brothers’ work but not from this collection. The brothers were nominated for a Turner Prize in 2003. In 2008 they released art in which they took watercolors painted by Hitler and (by Jake’s own words) “prettified” them. Jake has spoken publicly about how the boys that murdered Liverpool toddler James Bulger performed a “good social service.” In 2014 Jake spoke out about taking children to art galleries because “children are not human yet.” Female journalists reporting negatively on the brothers have reported receiving death threats from the brothers.

huh. thank you.

boy, you know, i remember back in the 90s when people were going crazy about the piss christ and i really scoffed at them. but this seems designed to challenge those of us who thought we were too worldly to be upset about art. it sounds horrible.

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Balenciaga burning appears to be a latest trends by social influencers:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClwxJiapgww/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=

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Anonymous wrote:One thing to know about the company is that they were closely tied to the Franco fascist regime in Spain, which also has a horrific history of baby stealing as well.

I will never wear anything associated with the brand, and actually I am also done with the celebrities that aren’t saying anything here or giving weak condemnation like Kim Kardashian. There is just so much evidence here. It is impossible to ignore.

Kim has spoken out

Yes, but wishy washy on whether she will continue her relationship with Balenciaga.

I think she is just on the fence.

Meaning she will stick with them if they overcome this scandal entirely.

[Anonymous]

Lol “they have apologized” oh ok good glad some pedos apologized for being pedos, sure I’ll wear their stuff now? Get a grip OP

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Anonymous wrote:Lol “they have apologized” oh ok good glad some pedos apologized for being pedos, sure I’ll wear their stuff now? Get a grip OP

Who exactly is "pedo"?

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Anonymous wrote:Lol “they have apologized” oh ok good glad some pedos apologized for being pedos, sure I’ll wear their stuff now? Get a grip OP

Who exactly is "pedo"?

Sick minded people

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lol “they have apologized” oh ok good glad some pedos apologized for being pedos, sure I’ll wear their stuff now? Get a grip OP

Who exactly is "pedo"?

Sick minded people

I know why you're being vague.

[Anonymous]

Balenciaga is back in full force in Milan:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmryXSshwA0/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=

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Balenciaga is back in full force in Milan:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmryXSshwA0/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=

Well, they are paying a lot to influencers to try to rebuild the brand.

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Balenciaga is back in full force in Milan:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmryXSshwA0/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=

Well, they are paying a lot to influencers to try to rebuild the brand.

Tempest in a teapot. How many people even heard of this controversy? It's blown over.

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ew. They probably dress the clergy, and Epstein's harem and all the pedos of the world. If you wear Balencipediaga, we all know what floats your boat.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you want to be really disturbed read this. NSFW

https://reduxx.info/child-sex-mannequins-being-sold-in-auction-house-owned-by-head-of-balenciaga-parent-company/

Oh my goodness. This needs a trigger warning. What is going on with this company?????

Is this actually real? My God, it’s horrifying if so. Do not click that link.

Can you tl/dr it for those of us who don't want to click?

I (a) can’t believe these are sentences I am about to type and (b) am not sure how I can even type this without getting Jeff in trouble with advertiser networks, but here goes: Balenciaga is owned by a company, Kering, which is run by François-Henri Pinault. Pinault also had a holding company, Groupe Artémis, which owns Christie’s auction house.

DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE ILL.

Christie’s sells “art” — the term should be used advisedly — by two brothers, Jake and Dinos Chapman. They sell plastic mannequins through Christie’s which are part of a collection called the “F*** Face” collection. The mannequins in the collection feature grotesquely deformed children with genitalia in place of their facial features. For example, a toddler with an open a*** where his mouth would normally be and an erect p**** for a nose, or toddler conjoined children with open vag***s. Do not click the link. It is stomach-turning.

More information not in the article:

Pinault apparently owns some of the brothers’ work but not from this collection. The brothers were nominated for a Turner Prize in 2003. In 2008 they released art in which they took watercolors painted by Hitler and (by Jake’s own words) “prettified” them. Jake has spoken publicly about how the boys that murdered Liverpool toddler James Bulger performed a “good social service.” In 2014 Jake spoke out about taking children to art galleries because “children are not human yet.” Female journalists reporting negatively on the brothers have reported receiving death threats from the brothers.

huh. thank you.

boy, you know, i remember back in the 90s when people were going crazy about the piss christ and i really scoffed at them. but this seems designed to challenge those of us who thought we were too worldly to be upset about art. it sounds horrible.

Former art museum employee here. I saw the Piss Christ and dung exhibit. I pretty much felt that Piss Christ and other works were crude but fell under free speech. I feel the same way about almost all controversial art. It is free speech. Even if I don't like it, it has value in documenting human expression.

However, the Chapman brothers' art is utterly vile. Theses sick ideas should not be condoned by allowing them in the public sphere. I'm sure these ideas will be expressed by pedophiles somewhere, somehow but they should not be given legitimacy.

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https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/balenciaga-apologizes-child-abuse-themes-dual-photoshoots

What are your thoughts on Balenciaga's apology. Sincere? Is the brand restored?

Today's Public Apology:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Clg9BijLUHe/?igshid=NWQ4MGE5ZTk%3D

Hell, no. They’re still evil.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:WTF? I would never waste my money on this crap anyway, but this is absolutely repellent. The company should not only go put of business, but the owners and others investigated to see if there are more kids who have been harmed. Either way, they should go to prison. Sickos.

This.

[Anonymous]

Balenciaga has started to post photos of the spring collection on their social media. They had completely stopped. I noticed comments are turned off so it’s hard to gauge what people think.

Has enough time passed? Will people start buying Balenciaga again? What are your thoughts? Immediately when I see the brand negativity comes to mind for me.

Balenciagas reentry to social media:
https://instagram.com/balenciaga?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=