Kim Kardashian faces backlash as she wears Balenciaga dress after past brand controversies
CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA: 'The Kardashians' star Kim Kardashian faced significant online criticism when she was seen wearing a Balenciaga custom-made pink knitted evening dress adorned with crystals.
On Reddit, a post titled 'Kim's Balenciaga Ensemble Sparks Controversy' saw internet users expressing their disapproval and negative sentiments towards Kardashian's choice of outfit.
One user commented, "I'm not surprised, i'm sure she'd sell her children to balenciaga if they asked," while another user wrote, "I'm sure she is disappointed that they didn't ask to put them in the bondage ad."
One user stated, "I do love it! 😩 just wish it wasn’t Baenciaga." Another user was shocked to find Kardashian wearing the controversial brand, "It’s Balenciaga?! 😮"
Another user wrote, "Yes! She never stopped doing business with them unfortunately." Another user referred to the whole act as: "Ugly .. like her soul."
Balenciaga's holiday ad campaign controversy
In 2022, the Paris-based luxury fashion house, Balenciaga, found itself embroiled in controversy due to two highly controversial spring ad campaigns. One of these campaigns depicted children holding handbags that bore a striking resemblance to teddy bears in bondage gear.
The second campaign featured photographs of documents related to child pornography. These actions by Balenciaga drew significant outrage from the public.
In response, the management of the fashion house issued a public apology online, expressing their deep regret for the campaigns. Nonetheless, the damage had already been done, and the controversy left a lasting impact.
What controversial brands has Kim Kardashian promoted in the past?
In September 2019, Kim Kardashian stirred a controversy surrounding her brand Skims due to the promotion of "waist trainers." These products involved the use of a corset-style garment intended to forcibly reduce waist size.
The practice had faced repeated scrutiny from medical professionals and doctors who regarded it as unhealthy.
Before deciding on the name 'Skims' for her brand, Kardashian faced significant criticism for initially naming it 'Kimono.'
This choice led to accusations of cultural appropriation related to Japan, sparking widespread backlash. As a result of the controversy and public outcry, she ultimately decided to change the brand name once again.
What businesses does Kim Kardashian own?
In 2017, Kardashian launched KKW Beauty KKW Fragrance. Though the two companies had a high valuation individually, she sold both of them in 2021 to develop a completely new brand for herself.
She then launched the shapewear brand Skims which is estimated to be valued at around $3.2 billion. In September 2022, Kardashian entered the venture capital market with her private equity firm SKKY Partners.
