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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Muir

Balenciaga’s creative director Demna speaks out over scandal for the first time

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Balenciaga’s creative director Demna has given his first interview following the brand’s “BDSM teddy bear” scandal last year.

In December, the Spanish fashion house found itself embroiled in controversy over two ad campaigns – one with a child model holding a “BDSM teddy bear”, and another featuring a Supreme Court decision on child pornography and a book about Belgian artist Michaël Borremans.

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