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Gucci Pulls "Blackface Sweater" From Stores After Complaints
Associated Press ^
| Feb. 7, 2019
Posted on 02/07/2019 6:34:30 AM PST by ConservativeStatement
Gucci has apologized after complaints that a wool sweater with an oversized collar designed to cover the face resembled blackface makeup, and said the item had been pulled from its online and physical stores.
It was the latest case of a fashion house having to apologize for cultural or racial insensitivity and further evidence that Italy in particular has a wretched record with racial insensitivity staining everything from fashion to soccer to politics.
(Excerpt) Read more at hollywoodreporter.com ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: blackface; gucci; mask
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Does this mean some individuals in cold weather climates cannot wear black ski masks to protect their skin from the harsh elements?
To: ConservativeStatement
Yes.
Remember,
If anything you do, say or wear offends anyone for any reason, you should not only not do, say or wear it, but feel very, very sorry for doing so. Proclaim it a “life lesson” and “learning experience.” Don’t forget to ask them what else you do that offends them so you can make sure not to do that, either.
/s
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:37:30 AM PST
by
Pravious
To: ConservativeStatement
In other news, All bakeries in the Northeast have decided to not produce any more ‘gingerbread men’ because of the ‘black face scandals’...................
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:37:40 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
The military uses a paint kit for camouflage and I think it contains black as well. I suggest that the authorities contact the military and tell them to cease and desist placing black face paint in their camo packs
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:39:14 AM PST
by
Clutch Martin
(The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
To: Pravious
Therefore, all should support global warming. After all, it is liberalism’s climate initiative that forces some to wear ski masks and create hatred. /s
To: ConservativeStatement
If you dress inappropriately, you can expect a visit from these guys --
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:40:01 AM PST
by
ClearCase_guy
(If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
And we should probably do something about the black smudge paint used by athletes under their eyes as it resembles blackface.
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:40:05 AM PST
by
Clutch Martin
(The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
To: ConservativeStatement
No pic of the sweater at the link, but you can google it. For Pete’s sake, the turtleneck sweater was black. Did Gucci do it in any additional colors? In any case, people need to get a life. The sweater’s fugly, not offensive.
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:40:43 AM PST
by
mewzilla
(Break out the mustard seeds.)
To: ClearCase_guy
![](https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Classic-Gingerbread-Men-3-2-480x270.jpg)
Offer them some cookies.................
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:41:02 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
To: mewzilla
To: mewzilla
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:42:04 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
To: ConservativeStatement; Gamecock; SaveFerris; FredZarguna; PROCON; Yaelle; KC_Lion; ...
The black and white cookie is half racist.
To: Gamecock; SaveFerris; PROCON
To: ConservativeStatement
This shows how insane society has become.
We have been driven there by the Progressive media and their Political Correctness.
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:44:17 AM PST
by
marktwain
(President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
To: ConservativeStatement
The article didnt show an image of the sweater.
![](https://i.postimg.cc/2ygVvsQ7/9490696-6676289-image-a-16-1549501714907.jpg)
A mask is available too.
![](https://i.postimg.cc/hj6dbQgm/9491498-6676289-image-m-24-1549502376997.jpg)
$900.00 for the sweater, not sure about the mask. Id buy the mask for a buck or two.
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:44:41 AM PST
by
csvset
(illegitimi non carborundum)
To: ConservativeStatement; Red Badger
Holy 💩. Make that fugly AND insanely overpriced.
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:44:57 AM PST
by
mewzilla
(Break out the mustard seeds.)
To: ConservativeStatement; mewzilla
$890 each!.............................I bet they didn’t sell a lot........................
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:45:12 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
To: ConservativeStatement
So anyone wearing a black mask anywhere is racist.
To: ConservativeStatement
Sell it in white, yellow, olive, red and brown as well as black.
$890 and it’s ugly as sin.
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:45:29 AM PST
by
bgill
(CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.S)
To: csvset
If Gucci ought to apologize for anything, it’s bad taste.
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posted on
02/07/2019 6:45:45 AM PST
by
mewzilla
(Break out the mustard seeds.)
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