Converse Ad Sparks Backlash Over Disturbing Historical Imagery

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Fashion

Converse Chuck 70 Ad Featuring Dangling Shoes Under White Fabric Draws 'KKK Hood' and Lynching Comparisons

A Converse Chuck 70 X campaign image has drawn online backlash after viewers said its pointed white fabric and dangling shoes evoked KKK and lynching imagery.

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Celebrities

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Models

Plus-Size Model Liris Crosse Says Project Runway Experience Left Her 'Spirit Broken' Over Cord, Garbage Outfit

Liris Crosse says a Project Runway outfit made from electrical cords and a used rubbish bag left her distressed, prompting her to advocate for greater respect and representation for plus-size models.

Celebrities

'God Is a Woman': Meryl Streep's Aslan Leaves Viewers Asking If Gerwig Changed Narnia's Christ Figure

Meryl Streep's casting as Aslan in Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia' film has prompted online speculation about the character's gender, but no change has been confirmed.

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Fashion

Lili Reinhart Stuns at The Love Hypothesis Premiere but Fans Have One Major Complaint: 'The Hair Is Soooo Boring'

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Beyoncé Faces Calls To Be 'Cancelled' After Cécred Haircare Brand Begins Shipping to Israel

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Fashion Debate

Should fashion brands be more careful about historical imagery in advertising?

The Converse controversy has reopened debate over how much responsibility fashion brands have for unintended historical or cultural associations in advertising.