Burberry just apologised for a hoodie with a ‘noose’ on it – the only 9 replies you need
Fashion house Burberry has apologised after a model appeared on one if its catwalks wearing a hoodie with a ‘noose’ around the neck.
Yep, you read that right. It said sorry after model Liz Kennedy complained. This is what she had to say on Instagram.
I am a big fan of Burberry, but this is unbelievable. How do people not THINK. Huge props to Liz Kennedy, a model in the same show (so an even braver decision) for calling this out. It is not ok. https://t.co/DuKTpKxSQU pic.twitter.com/u6GqjQXBct
— Hannah Jane Parkinson (@ladyhaja) February 19, 2019
‘Suicide is not fashion. It is not glamorous nor edgy and since this show is dedicated to the youth expressing their voice, here I go.
‘Riccardo Tisci and everyone at Burberry it is beyond me how you could let a look resembling a noose hanging from a neck on the runway. How could anyone overlook this and think it would be okay to do this especially in a line dedicated to young girls and youth. The impressionable youth. Not to mention the rising suicide rates worldwide.
‘Let’s not forget about the horrifying history of lynching either. There are hundreds of ways to tie a rope and they choose to tie it like a noose completely ignoring the fact that it was hanging around a neck.’
Here’s what Burberry had to say.
“While the design was inspired by a nautical theme, I realize that it was insensitive,” Burberry’s chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci said in his apology, adding that it was “never my intention to upset anyone.” https://t.co/PgEZDpWjFN
— Carly Ledbetter (@ledbettercarly) February 19, 2019
And here are just a few things people said in response.
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Y’all have lost your goddamned minds. “Fashion brand Burberry has apologized for showcasing a hoodie that featured a noose around the neck during its show at London Fashion Week.” https://t.co/UShcg3AakZ pic.twitter.com/E7Y7GbSII9
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) February 19, 2019
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Burberry got the noose on the Hoodie. It seems European fashion designers is tryna one up each other during Black History Month. Smh. pic.twitter.com/w2SpIJ0TIw
— IG: Mickey.Factz (@MickeyFactz) February 19, 2019
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Burberry saying they're "deeply sorry for the distress caused [by thinking it was fashionable to hang a noose thru a hoodie, around a model's neck]" AFTER multiple people involved raised concerns IN THE MOMENT but the piece was still put out on the runway, is what we've come to.
— Elisa Doucette (@elisadoucette) February 19, 2019
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Gucci: You can't do worse than our black face sweater
Burberry: Hold my beer https://t.co/2qd7rzLmPn— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) February 19, 2019
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Yes, I’ve seen the hoodie that showed at Burberry with the noose around the neck. No, I won’t be discussing it. I’m not helping to push a viral moment for that brand by expressing outrage.
At this point, they are trolling us. pic.twitter.com/SGqAlqknRa
— Shelby Ivey Christie (@bronze_bombSHEL) February 19, 2019
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Burberry – Noose Hoodie
Gucci – Blackface Turtleneck
Moncler – Blackface Bubble Jacket
Prada – Blackface Purse Decorations
Katy Perry Collection – Blackface HeelsIt’s intentional, boycotting designers increases publicity, which increases profit! They are making a fool of us! pic.twitter.com/T7jI3uLyfr
— Jerome Trammel (@MrJeromeTrammel) February 19, 2019
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Black rage is clearly a marketing strategy. I believe Burberry was very intentional. At some point, we have to respond by withholding support and not saying a word about it online. Also, see my previous tweet about high-end Black designers to support. You have options if you want https://t.co/6wU99dikvP
— Shanita Hubbard (@msshanitarenee) February 19, 2019
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Real talk: @Burberry is a tired, uninventive brand you should have dropped a LONG time ago. This ain't 2003. And they think lynching tools are cute accessories.
You literally have every reason to put them out of business. https://t.co/Z8kpyv1Kwn
— Ja'han Jones (@_Jahan) February 19, 2019
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When Liz Kennedy, the model wearing the noose hoodie, tried to address her concerns before Burberry show, she was told to “write a letter” and “it’s fashion. Nobody cares about what’s going on in your personal life so just keep it to yourself.” https://t.co/8EVF0pehpZ
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) February 19, 2019
And just in case you don’t remember what Gucci’s ‘black face’ jumper looked like …
