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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Chelsea Ritschel

Gucci ad starring Harry Styles in teddy bear shirt sparks backlash amid Balenciaga campaign criticism

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A Gucci ad featuring Harry Styles has become the subject of criticism after some questioned the appropriateness of the child-like imagery featured in the campaign.

The backlash over the “HA HA HA” Gucci campaign ad, which comes just weeks after similar criticism directed at Balenciaga’s recent campaigns featuring children, centres around the props and clothing choices, with Styles posing next to a toddler-size mattress while modelling a teddy bear T-shirt.

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