In 2022, an ad campaign featuring children holding teddy bears in bondage harnesses and costumes embroiled both Balenciaga and its designer, Demna, in controversy. Since then, the company has been ...

"The two separate ad campaigns in question reflect a series of grievous errors for which Balenciaga takes responsibility," the company said on Monday Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE.

their opinions on Balenciaga’s controversial ad. However, there is disappointment from fans that only a few A-listers have issued statements condemning the campaign ...