Balenciaga seeks crisis management expert after BDSM ad scandal

Controversial fashion house Balenciaga is hiring crisis management experts after backlash over its precarious child bondage ad campaign. Brands in trouble — A longtime favorite of celebrities like Kim Kardashian — ran an ad for the New York-based vice president of communications on Tuesday. Its primary responsibility is to “support the development and execution of […]
Balenciaga partners with children’s advocacy group after scandal involving kids with BDSM teddy bears

Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has announced that it is partnering with child advocacy groups after facing backlash over ads accused of being linked to child abuse and child pornography. On Wednesday, Balenciaga and the Kering Foundation announced a three-year partnership with the National Children’s Alliance (NCA), a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. This program […]