This Feb. 17, 2019 photo shows a model wearing a creation by Burberry at the Autumn/Winter 2019 fashion week runway show in London. The chief executive and chief creative officer of luxury powerhouse Burberry have apologized for putting a hoodie with strings tied in the shape of a noose on their London Fashion Week runway. Marco Gobbetti, the brandâs CEO, said in a statement that Burberry is âdeeply sorry for the distressâ the shirt has caused and has removed it from the autumn-winter collection. Riccardo Tisci, Burberryâs creative director, also apologized. He said âwhile the design was inspired by a nautical theme, I realize that it was insensitive.â (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
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NEW YORK (AP) - The luxury fashion house Burberry has apologized for putting a hoodie with strings tied in the shape of a noose on its London Fashion Week runway.
The knotted strings surfaced after Sunday's show when a model hired to walk but not wear the outfit complained.
Model Liz Kennedy wrote the strings evoked both lynchings and suicide. Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti said in a statement Tuesday the look was intended to reflect a nautical theme.
Kennedy's Instagram post has prompted dozens of negative comments directed at Burberry and its creative director, Riccardo Tisci. Tisci apologized.
Gobbetti said he called Kennedy to apologize as soon as he became aware of her concerns on Monday. Kennedy said the global brand should have known better.
This Feb. 17, 2019 photo shows a model wearing a creation by Burberry at the Autumn/Winter 2019 fashion week runway show in London. The chief executive and chief creative officer of luxury powerhouse Burberry have apologized for putting a hoodie with strings tied in the shape of a noose on their London Fashion Week runway. Marco Gobbetti, the brandâs CEO, said in a statement that Burberry is âdeeply sorry for the distressâ the shirt has caused and has removed it from the autumn-winter collection. Riccardo Tisci, Burberryâs creative director, also apologized. He said âwhile the design was inspired by a nautical theme, I realize that it was insensitive.â (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
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