racism

Retail Asia03/12/2020

A video ad from Nike Japan against bullying and racism that features biracial athletes and other minorities, such as those of Korean descent, has prompted a sharp online response including calls to boycott the company. Japan has traditionally prided itself on being racially homogeneous, although successful mixed-race athletes such as tennis star Naomi Osaka are […]

Retail Asia13/02/2019

Renowned Harlem fashion designer and tailor Dapper Dan’s relationship with Gucci through the years has been a rocky road. After gaining notoriety for knocking off the Italian house’s logo in his designs throughout the ’80s and ’90s, the tables turned in 2017, when Alessandro Michele was taken to task for knocking off one of Dap’s […]

Retail Asia08/02/2019

Luxury fashion is all about breaking codes, creating a new, irresistible message that captivates consumers. But some of the globe’s top brands have raised eyebrows with designs that have seemingly racist undertones. The latest instance of that was Italian fashion designer Gucci, which produced a black wool balaclava jumper with an oversized collar that pulls […]

Retail Asia27/11/2018

Dolce & Gabbana has cancelled a high-profile catwalk show in Shanghai following an outcry over what many in China perceived to be a racist marketing campaign. The Italian brand products have now been dropped by e-commerce giants Alibaba, JD and Yoox Net-A-Porter. Leading Chinese e-commerce platforms Alibaba and JD.com were joined by Suning, VIPshop, Secoo […]

Retail Asia26/11/2018

Dolce & Gabbana has cancelled a high-profile catwalk show in Shanghai following an outcry over what many in China perceived to be a racist marketing campaign. The Italian brand products have now been dropped by e-commerce giants Alibaba, JD and Yoox Net-A-Porter. Leading Chinese e-commerce platforms Alibaba and JD.com were joined by Suning, VIPshop, Secoo […]

Retail Asia26/11/2018

Italian luxury retailer Dolce & Gabbana is facing a growing backlash in China after an ad campaign that was meant to promote the brand in arguably its most valuable market has been decried as racist. Amidst growing calls to boycott the brand on Chinese social media, popular e-commerce sites, including Alibaba’s Tmall and JD.com, have […]

Retail Asia11/01/2018

Swedish fast fashion chain H&M has apologised for featuring a black child modelling a garment with the text “coolest monkey in the jungle”, also removing the advertisement and item from stores. H&M was forced to apologise following widespread backlash from consumers, staff, stakeholders and the media. “Our position is simple and unequivocal – we have got […]

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Nike Japan ad on bullying, racism sparks hot online response

Dapper Dan is holding Gucci accountable for controversial “blackface sweater”

From Gucci to Dolce & Gabbana: racism in fashion continues?

Dolce & Gabbana chaos continues

Dolce & Gabbana dropped by Lane Crawford, Alibaba, JD.com and Yoox after racism scandal

Dolce & Gabbana Sparks Racism Backlash With Chinese Ad

H&M apologizes for ‘coolest monkey’ racist campaign