Balenciaga model Kim Kardashian remains undecided on ending her relationship with the company after it published ads decried for sexualizing children. .“As for my future with Balenciaga, I am currently re-evaluating my relationship with the brand, basing it off their willingness to accept accountability for something that should have never happened to begin with — & the actions I am expecting to see them take to protect children,” said Kardashian in a Sunday tweet. .Balenciaga apologized on Tuesday for its advertising campaign with young children holding teddy bear purses in kinky outfits. .READ MORE: French fashion brand Balenciaga apologizes for BDSM ads involving children.“Our plush bear bags should not have been featured with children in this campaign,” it said. .“We have immediately removed the campaign from all platforms.”.Kardashian said she had been quiet over the last few days because she wanted to have an opportunity to speak to Balenciaga’s team to understand how the ads went out. .She went on to say she has been "shaken by the disturbing images." She added children’s safety must be “held with the highest regard and any attempts to normalize child abuse of any kind should have no place in our society — period.”.“I appreciate Balenciaga’s removal of the campaigns and apology,” she said..“In speaking with them, I believe they understand the seriousness of the issue and will take the necessary measures for this to never happen again.”
Balenciaga model Kim Kardashian remains undecided on ending her relationship with the company after it published ads decried for sexualizing children. .“As for my future with Balenciaga, I am currently re-evaluating my relationship with the brand, basing it off their willingness to accept accountability for something that should have never happened to begin with — & the actions I am expecting to see them take to protect children,” said Kardashian in a Sunday tweet. .Balenciaga apologized on Tuesday for its advertising campaign with young children holding teddy bear purses in kinky outfits. .READ MORE: French fashion brand Balenciaga apologizes for BDSM ads involving children.“Our plush bear bags should not have been featured with children in this campaign,” it said. .“We have immediately removed the campaign from all platforms.”.Kardashian said she had been quiet over the last few days because she wanted to have an opportunity to speak to Balenciaga’s team to understand how the ads went out. .She went on to say she has been "shaken by the disturbing images." She added children’s safety must be “held with the highest regard and any attempts to normalize child abuse of any kind should have no place in our society — period.”.“I appreciate Balenciaga’s removal of the campaigns and apology,” she said..“In speaking with them, I believe they understand the seriousness of the issue and will take the necessary measures for this to never happen again.”
