Burberry is facing heat after a hoodie went down the runway at London Fashion Week with strings tied in the shape of a noose.
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Liz Kennedy, a model who walked in the show, shared an Instagram post critiquing the design after it made its debut on the catwalk. She slammed the brand, writing:
“A look so ignorantly put together and a situation so poorly handled. I am ashamed to have been apart of the show. “
And she not only called out how it might be triggering, but also the resemblance to lynching. See her full post (below):
Her message, along with more backlash, prompted a response from Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti on Tuesday, who said the brand is “deeply sorry for the distress,” and that the sweatshirt would be removed from the collection as well as all images of the item. He continued:
“The experience Ms. Kennedy describes does not reflect who we are and our values. We will reflect on this, learn from it and put in place all necessary actions to ensure it does not happen again.”
Riccardo Tisci, the fashion house’s creative director said:
“While the design was inspired by a nautical theme, I realize that it was insensitive.”
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[Image via Burberry.]