Balenciaga apologises after accusations it sexualised children in fashion ads


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Campaign visuals featuring celebrities like Nicole Kidman remain on Instagram, while the controversial photos have been deleted from its account. Photo: Balenciaga

Balenciaga apologised after the fashion label was accused of sexualising children in its advertising. The label has deleted photos that featured children holding teddy bears that were clad in what appeared to be bondage gear after the images generated outrage on social media.

As of late Tuesday (Nov 22), Balenciaga was still trending on the topic of fashion on Twitter.

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