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Joe Bromley

Balenciaga responds to child abuse allegations with charity partnership

Balenciaga produces ready-to-wear footwear, handbags, and accessories and licenses its name and branding to Coty for fragrances

(Picture: Balenciaga)

Balenciaga was only months ago one of fashion’s most hyped brands, with the likes of Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman and Kanye West gracing its Paris catwalks.

The tide turned with the company’s 2022 Christmas campaign, which involved children pictured with bondage-strapped teddy bears. It drew widespread criticism and allegations of child sexualisation.

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