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Balenciaga under fire over 'creepy' ads of kids with 'bondage outfits'Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletterStay ahead of the

trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Balenciaga has issued a statement “strongly condemning” child abuse while addressing the fallout over

its controversial ad campaigns involving children.On Monday, the fashion house shared a new statement on Instagram in which it said it “would like to address the controversies

surrounding our recent ad campaigns”.Balenciaga has faced widespread backlash over two recent ad campaigns involving children. One of the ads, the designer's gift collection

campaign, featured children posing with the brand's teddy bear purses, which critics pointed out appear to be wearing BDSM and bondage-inspired accessories.The second ad under

scrutiny is Balenciaga's Spring 2023 campaign, for its use of a printout of a Supreme Court decision on child pornography.In the post, the designer brand wrote: “We strongly

condemn child abuse; it was never our intention to include it in our narrative.“The two separate ad campaigns in question reflect a series of grievous errors for which Balenciaga

takes responsibility.”Despite the statement, the backlash over the controversial ads has continued, with renewed criticism focused on the inclusion of a book about Michaël

Borremans, a Belgian artist whose earlier work included depictions of castrated children, in the Spring 2023 campaign.Amid the fallout, Kylie Jenner has denied claims that she

posted never-before-seen photos of her family to distract from the scandal.Stay tuned for the latest updates.KeypointsShow latest update 1669791126Fashion thrives on backlashAs

Balenciaga becomes the latest luxury label to become embroiled in controversy, Olivia Petter asks if big brands will ever learn from the errors of their ways.Read about why the

latest “child abuse” scandal won't change the fact that the fashion industry thrives on backlash:Kate NgNovember 30, 2022 06:521669786200Renewed criticism over the campaign's

has focused largely on the inclusion of a book by Michaël Borremans.In one photo from the brand's Spring 2023 campaign, Isabelle Huppert sits in a Manhattan office in front of a

pile of books.However, as noted by critics of the ad, the Belgian artist's earlier work included depictions of castrated children.“There's a book in one of Balenciaga's photos

that's written by Michaël Borremans, an artist who created “Fire from the Sun,” which is a series of paintings depicting naked toddlers,” one tweet reads.Chelsea