Burberry Apology, London, United Kingdom – 17 Feb 2019
This photo shows a model wearing a creation by Burberry at the Autumn/Winter 2019 fashion week runway show in London on Feb. 17, 2019. The chief executive and chief creative officer of luxury powerhouse Burberry have apologized for putting a hoodie with strings tied in the shape of a noose on their London Fashion Week runway. Marco Gobbetti, the brand’s CEO, said in a statement that Burberry is “deeply sorry for the distress” the shirt has caused and has removed it from the autumn-winter collection. Riccardo Tisci, Burberry’s creative director, also apologized. He said “while the design was inspired by a nautical theme, I realize that it was insensitive.”
Burberry show, Runway, Fall Winter 2019, London Fashion Week, UK – 17 Feb 2019
Gigi Hadid on the catwalk for the Burberry Fall Winter 2019 show during , London Fashion Week on Feb. 17, Feb 2019
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Model on the catwalk wearing a hoodie feauring a noose around the beck during the Burberry Fall Winter 2019 during London Fashion Week on Feb. 17. It was called insensitive by promoting suicide and harkening back to racist lynchings. Designer Riccardo Tisci has since apologized.
Burberry show, Runway, Fall Winter 2019, London Fashion Week, UK – 17 Feb 2019
Irina Shayk on the catwalk during Burberry Fall Winter 2019 show during , London Fashion Week on Feb. 17
Burberry show, Arrivals, Fall Winter 2019, London Fashion Week, UK – 17 Feb 2019
Anna Wintour arrives at the Burberry Fall Winter 2019 show during London Fashion Week on Feb. 17 while wearing Burberry.
