Gucci faces backlash over R12k 'Blackface' sweater

[Tabac]

https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/gucci-faces-backlash-over-r12k-blackface-sweater-19195518

Gucci has pulled a £688 (approx R12 000) jumper from sale after a backlash over its racist ‘blackface’ appearance.


The fashion label’s "balaclava knit" jumper is designed to cover the bottom part of the face with big red lips.

But according to some outraged Twitter users, the design bears a striking resemblance to a "golliwog", a black rag doll associated with racist caricatures.

One user wrote: "Gucci made a very racist sweater. I still can’t figure out why they thought this was ok?!"


Others pointed out that Gucci’s climbdown coincided with the start of Black History Month in the US.

 

[w1z4rd]

What were they thinking? Its horrid.

 

[Batista]

Thats..i dont have words.

 

[Lucas Buck]

That's not blackface. It looks like a half ski mask. Are ski masks also considered racist attire?

 

[R4ziel]

Well if you can afford that you don't need the balaclava to rob more houses, so its a bit useless

 

[Knyro]

What were they thinking? Its horrid.

What were they thinking? It's Gucci. They could put their label on a bin liner and people would wear it.

 

[Tabac]

Make the sweater white, with pink lips. Fck black.

 

[Lucas Buck]

Make the sweater white, with pink lips. Fck black.

It's the lips that make the sweater look horrible. It would look ok without the red lips.
IT could use that sweater as a disguise in the next film.

 

[Tabac]

It's the lips that make the sweater look horrible. It would look ok without the red lips.

True. But it's the colour black that caused the backlash. So gatvol for all this black this black that schit.

 

[ForceFate]

I think they got what they were looking for: backlash. Brand exposure of sorts.

 

[Tabac]

I think they got what they were looking for: backlash. Brand exposure of sorts.

Really ? Like genuine ?

 

[access]

 

[Vrotappel]

LOL... just LOL.

 

[Vrotappel]

Sorry more LOL.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

oh good lord here we go again Snowflake Millenials getting their shaven balls in a twist again, all in caps lock i bet

 

[Suspect99]

R12000 for that? Tseeeek

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

in what fresh hell would anyone want to pay even a cent to own such an ugly ass sweater?!?

 

[konfab]

I think they got what they were looking for: backlash. Brand exposure of sorts.

Don't you mean blacklash?

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Don't you mean blacklash?

cant say black anymore, thats racist, like blackmail, blackout, blacklist, black sheep, black hole, etc.
Get my point?

 

[Tabac]

cant say black anymore, thats racist, like blackmail, blackout, blacklist, black sheep, black hole, etc.
Get my point?

Schit...... there goes my favourite series...... Blacklist ..... And where will all matter dissapear into now ? A white hole ?