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Balenciaga creative director Demna issues apology amid campaign ad scandal: ‘I need to learn from this’

‘I want to personally apologise for the wrong artistic choice of concept for the gifting campaign with kids and I take my responsibility’

The Independent UK

Kanye West vows to stand by Balenciaga despite huge backlash after controversial campaign

Spanish luxury fashion brand Balenciaga came under fire after a global campaign featured children holding teddy bear bags accessorised with bondage gear

Daily Mirror

Balenciaga’s Demna praised brand’s popularity month before scandal: ‘The fashion elite say hello to me’

‘I no longer think about making the fashion industry understand what I do’

The Independent UK

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Balenciaga fashion house reportedly cuts ties with Ye

The move came after several offensive comments from Ye, including antisemitic posts that earned him suspensions from Twitter and Instagram.

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Balenciaga fashion house cuts ties with Ye, report says

The Balenciaga fashion house has cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, according to news reports

The Independent UK

The rise of the main character accessory

From JW Anderson’s pigeon clutch to Balenciaga’s rubbish sack-like design, bags aren’t about carrying stuff any more. We’re in the era of the main character accessory

The Guardian - UK

Kanye West debuts 'White Lives Matter' shirt

After recently severing ties between apparel giants Adidas and Gap and his Yeezy sneaker line, controversial American rapper Kanye West held a surprise fashion show during Paris Fashion Week to debut his new collection, named Yzyszn9.

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Black is back – but with a washed-out twist to keep it fresh

Faded, with a dash of apocalypse-adjacent gloominess, the new black is the ideal colour for early autumn

The Guardian - UK

High ‘trashion’! A brief history of fashion’s love affair with rubbish

The ‘world’s most expensive trash bag’ may have set the internet abuzz, but it’s not the first time a designer has taken inspiration from the bin

Evening Standard

Balenciaga’s next It bag costs $1,790 and looks like a bin liner

They’re trying to turn trash into treasure

Evening Standard

Balenciaga drops ‘most expensive trash bag in the world’ for $1,790 - and Twitter has something to say

‘Who doesn’t love a fashion scandal?’ said the luxury brand’s creative director

The Independent UK

For Just $2577, You Too Could Own Balenciaga’s New Luxury Trash Bag

Ah yes, perfect for stunting on my neighbours on bin night.

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Kanye West’s Yeezy takes over Gap store in Times Square

The rapper previously released his first collection for Yeezy GAP earlier this year

The Independent UK

Kim Kardashian reveals the one body part that makes her feel 'wrinkly and gross'

Superstar Kim Kardashian's latest photoshoot looks like it was inspired by a Disney Princess, as she rocked long blonde hair, and spoke about her dedication to beauty and the body part she doesn't like

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Kim Kardashian heavily criticised after making catwalk debut in Paris Fashion Week

Kim Kardashian's posture and look have been heavily criticised after the reality TV star made her catwalk debut in Paris Fashion Week

Evening Standard

Nicole Kidman, Kim Kardashian and Dua Lipa turn models for Balenciaga

The post-apocalyptic chic catwalk was lit up with stars on runway and the F’row

Evening Standard

‘Money is the biggest fetish in the world’ — Balenciaga takes over New York Stock Exchange

Demna Gvasalia showcased gimp suits and a new Adidas collaboration inside the home of capitalism

France 24

Ready-to-wear, winter 2022-23: Fashion as a means of protecting freedom of speech

With war raging in Ukraine, it's not easy to know how to speak about fashion – if at all. The best answer is to face the paradox. Thanks to the French Federation for Haute Couture and Fashion, Ukrainian designer Lilia Litovskaya is now safe in Paris. At Balenciaga, Demna Gvasalia,…

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Evening Standard

“Should I just let it rip?” Kim Kardashian’s fashion struggle in Balenciaga caution tape

Kardashian created a moment for Demna Gvasalia’s Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week

Asharq Al-Awsat

Balenciaga’s Gvasalia Throws Spotlight on Ukraine

Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia threw the spotlight on the war in Ukraine, recalling his personal trauma as a refugee from Georgia at his winter show in Paris. Guests were greeted with Ukrainian flag T-shirts and a note explaining that the war had triggered the pain of trauma the designer…

The Independent UK

Balenciaga dedicates Paris Fashion Week show to ‘fearlessness and resistance’ amid war in Ukraine

All-yellow and all-blue looks closed out the show

The Independent UK

Kanye West and Balenciaga’s GAP collaboration has landed

A dove motif has been sewn over the back of multiple items, which is said to represent ‘an unnamed hope for the future’

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