Would you wear the gucci blackface top?

[Beso]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/business-47153413

[SherzyK]

Behind the legacy of America's blackface
Blackface has a history of perpetuating offensive and racist stereotypes of African Americans dating back more than 200 years in the United States.

On social media, many criticised the design for invoking such stereotypes.

No.

[Beso]

No.

£680....I'm not surprised.

[Crimson Dynamo]

$890



https://images.lbc.co.uk/images/36073?crop=16_9&width=660&relax=1&signature=XQ5L_YRbu21gAn-3lwxkA6G08Ic=



Luxury fashion brand Gucci has withdrawn a woollen jumper from sale after the item was criticised for "resembling blackface."

The black "balaclava jumper" covered the lower half of the face and featured a red cut-out around the mouth.

The item prompted a backlash on social media by users who claimed the design was offensive.

In a statement, Gucci apologised for any offence caused and said it would be removed from sale.

The brand said it would turn the incident "into a powerful learning moment for the Gucci team" and was committed to increasing diversity

https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/shelagh-fogarty/june-sarpong-on-the-gucci-blackface-jumper/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47153413



Should Gucci have apologised?

[SherzyK]

£680....I'm not surprised.

You’re gonna have to read the quote again.

[Cherie]

The price tag is as offensive as the thing itself, the design is awful not sure who would want to wear it

[SherzyK]

Yes.

[Beso]

I'm piss ing myself laughing at everyone getting upset about this on the radio thos morning.....it's a ****ing jumper ffs.a

[SherzyK]

I'm piss ing myself laughing at everyone getting upset about this on the radio thos morning.....it's a ****ing jumper ffs.a

Easy for you to laugh, it’s not insulting the way you look or offending you in any way

Burn the piece of sh*t I say

[Cherie]

it is a riduculous item it was in the 2018 autumn collection so it took a long time for it to come to media attention

[Crimson Dynamo]

why is Stacey Dooley modelling?

[Withano]

Surely theres a person pretty high up that orders and approves the clothes for Gucci. Are they thick?!

[Matthew.]

Absolutely not have you seen the state of the thing

[Niamh.]

It's really ugly and they're taking the piss with that price tag also

[Niamh.]

But the cynic in me is just thinking they knew exactly what they were doing, great free advertising and traffic for their shop............this sort of stuff is happening way too often for it be a mistake

[Cherie]

But the cynic in me is just thinking they knew exactly what they were doing, great free advertising and traffic for their shop............this sort of stuff is happening way too often for it be a mistake



I agree

[Beso]

Easy for you to laugh, it’s not insulting the way you look or offending you in any way

Burn the piece of sh*t I say

Do you look like a wooly jumper?


More to the point though, why is it insulting the way people look?.


Do you find black faces and red lipstick offensive?

[bots]

the advert was designed for controversy. They could have chosen any colour other than black for the ad and didnt. That says it all

[arista]

It just the wrong color
make it Blue

[SherzyK]

Do you look like a wooly jumper?


More to the point though, why is it insulting the way people look?.


Do you find black faces and red lipstick offensive?

Firstly, you’re not funny and secondly it’s insulting black people in general. Some might not be offended by it but I can see why a lot of people don’t like it. I’m sure you’re aware of what a minstrel show is

The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of entertainment developed in the early 19th century. Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that depicted people specifically of African descent. The shows were performed by white people in make-up or blackface for the purpose of playing the role of black people. There were also some African-American performers and all-black minstrel groups that formed and toured under the direction of white people. Minstrel shows lampooned black people as dim-witted,[1] lazy,[1] buffoonish,[1][2] superstitious, and happy-go-lucky.[1]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel_show

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golliwog (This too)

[Beso]

Firstly, you’re not funny and secondly it’s insulting black people in general. Some might not be offended by it but I can see why a lot of people don’t like it. I’m sure you’re aware of what a minstrel show is



https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel_show

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golliwog (This too)



I'm well aware of the minstrels yes..both the black and the white ones.

I am not trying to be funny but I just don't get the offence, it's like saying black people are ugly if you find that offensive...now black people are probably the most beautiful humans on earth, big strong teeth, wide smiles etc.....


So my theory is people who are offended by this are also offended by black faces.

[Northern Monkey]

Firstly...It’s sh1t...awful...ghastly.

But honestly to get upset about it is just silly.It looks nothing like a persons skin or a minstrel and it’s only covering the bottom of the face.
People just love being offended by bollocks these days.

They could have just changed the colour of it though if black’s a banned colour to use now.

[Crimson Dynamo]

In colder climes like parts of North America this type of garment can be very useful to keep you from getting frostbite

but cheaper alternatives are available and probably in better wool

[Cherie]

Don't people people wear black ski masks when skiing with no censure?

[Northern Monkey]

Don't people people wear black ski masks when skiing with no censure?

Not sure if they’re allowed now.Would’nt surprise me if they were banned too.

[Niamh.]

Not sure if they’re allowed now.Would’nt surprise me if they were banned too.

Ah there's a difference between a ski mask and this thing in the OP with the big red lips etc but anyway I have no doubt Gucci knew exactly what they were doing anyway

[Lostie!]

Bye what the ****

[Livia]

So let me get this straight... it's not actually meant to be blackface, it doesn't cover the whole face... so is actually completely different from that... but just in case someone, somewhere, might have an issue with it, we're banning it.

FFS, make it a different colour if people are so touchy. Because while people are wasting energy on this non-story, there are real injustices going on in the world.

[Northern Monkey]

Ah there's a difference between a ski mask and this thing in the OP with the big red lips etc but anyway I have no doubt Gucci knew exactly what they were doing anyway

You could be right.Alot of brands are wise to the fact that they can use the snowflake generation as a marketing resource.Light the blue touch paper and wait for the publicity.
As for ski masks.It wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest if someone called them blackface or some other nonsense.

[Cherie]

So let me get this straight... it's not actually meant to be blackface, it doesn't cover the whole face... so is actually completely different from that... but just in case someone, somewhere, might have an issue with it, we're banning it.

FFS, make it a different colour if people are so touchy. Because while people are wasting energy on this non-story, there are real injustices going on in the world.

Pretty much, if the jumper was green no one would have an issue

[Alf]

Pretty much, if the jumper was green no one would have an issueArista might have an issue.

[Livia]

Arista might have an issue.

LOL....

[Shaun]

Should've just been banned on the grounds of "being ugly"

(and no, I don't mean my time on TiBB)

[Beso]

You could be right.Alot of brands are wise to the fact that they can use the snowflake generation as a marketing resource.Light the blue touch paper and wait for the publicity.
As for ski masks.It wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest if someone called them blackface or some other nonsense.

Bit of a waste of money though, to make something to then have it removed from the shelves...and the old saying any publicity is good publicity just don't wash these days...specially not when it's an accusation of racism.

[Niamh.]

Bit of a waste of money though, to make something to then have it removed from the shelves...and the old saying any publicity is good publicity just don't wash these days...specially not when it's an accusation of racism.

I just don't believe a company like Gucci would have no employee working there who might have said "ummm lets just think about this for a second" can you just imagine all the people who clicked into their site to see the item and then while they were there decided to have a quick look around? It's free advertising

[bots]

I just don't believe a company like Gucci would have no employee working there who might have said "ummm lets just think about this for a second" can you just imagine all the people who clicked into their site to see the item and then while they were there decided to have a quick look around? It's free advertising

these things always go to test groups of the general public before release. There is no doubt they knew exactly what reaction it would get

[Niamh.]

these things always go to test groups of the general public before release. There is no doubt they knew exactly what reaction it would get

Absolutely, I wouldn't be surprised if they'd actually had a meeting to think up what they could do that would cause an outrage like that

[RileyH]

Wouldn't wear anything from Gucci tbh

[armand.kay]

These companies have realised that the profit outweighs the harm when it comes to black outrage. Gucci knew what they were doing. I'm not giving this anymore time.

[montblanc]

that thing is ugly as ****

[arista]

Arista might have an issue.



Yes I said Blue
she said Green.

Its just the wrong Color

[Elliot]

Gucci is such an awful luxury brand tho idk why people would chose to wear it lmao

[Marsh.]

FFS, make it a different colour if people are so touchy.

The colour is what makes me believe Gucci knew exactly what they wanted it to look like. Nothing more than a bit of attention seeking and free advertising for them.

[Livia]

We'll look at Lulu Guinness next... the racist bitch.

https://beautyfashionchitchat.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/11573655-1334536421622340.jpg

[smudgie]

We'll look at Lulu Guinness next... the racist bitch.

https://beautyfashionchitchat.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/11573655-1334536421622340.jpg

Getting a bit daft now.
Didn’t minstrels have white chalk colour lips...not red?
Maybe they do the jumper in different colours but this one was jumped on.:shrug:

[Marsh.]

We'll look at Lulu Guinness next... the racist bitch.

https://beautyfashionchitchat.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/11573655-1334536421622340.jpg

A purse is now a black face mask?

Ok.