Gucci recently was recently under fire after releasing a sweater that resembled blackface imagery, and now Burberry has issued an apology after they showcased a hoody that features a noose around the neck.
The hoody in question was revealed at their show during London Fashion Week and was ultimately taken out of the collection after harsh criticism of the piece from one of their own models—Liz Kennedy.
Burberry’s CEO—Marco Gobbetti issued a statement to CNN saying “We are deeply sorry for the distress caused by one of the products that featured in our A/W 2019 runway collection. Though the design was inspired by the marine theme that ran throughout the collection, it was insensitive and we made a mistake.”
source: CNN