Gucci Pulls "Blackface Sweater" From Stores After Complaints

Associated Press ^ | Feb. 7, 2019

[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.

[ConservativeStatement]

Does this mean some individuals in cold weather climates cannot wear black ski masks to protect their skin from the harsh elements?

[Pravious]

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

[Red Badger]

In other news, All bakeries in the Northeast have decided to not produce any more ‘gingerbread men’ because of the ‘black face scandals’...................

[Clutch Martin]

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

[ConservativeStatement]

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

[ClearCase_guy]

If you dress inappropriately, you can expect a visit from these guys --

[Clutch Martin]

And we should probably do something about the black smudge paint used by athletes under their eyes as it resembles blackface.

[mewzilla]

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.

[Red Badger]

Offer them some cookies.................

[ConservativeStatement]

[Red Badger]

[Larry Lucido]

The black and white cookie is half racist.

[Larry Lucido]

And no more marble rye!

[marktwain]

This shows how insane society has become.

We have been driven there by the Progressive media and their Political Correctness.

[csvset]

The article didn’t show an image of the sweater.

A mask is available too.

$900.00 for the sweater, not sure about the mask. I’d buy the mask for a buck or two.

[mewzilla]

Holy 💩. Make that fugly AND insanely overpriced.

[Red Badger]

$890 each!.............................I bet they didn’t sell a lot........................

[Larry Lucido]

So anyone wearing a black mask anywhere is racist.

[bgill]

Sell it in white, yellow, olive, red and brown as well as black.

$890 and it’s ugly as sin.

[mewzilla]

If Gucci ought to apologize for anything, it’s bad taste.