All other fashion brands should be taking notes. Image Courtesy of H&Mīravo H&M, for issuing an apology that doesn’t backpedal, acknowledges the righteousness of the criticism and makes a solid commitment to do better in the future. “We have a responsibility to be aware of and attuned to all racial and cultural sensitivities – and we have not lived up to this responsibility at this time,” they say. H&M’s sincere apology reads, “We have got this wrong and are deeply sorry.” The brand not only removed the image from the campaign but has also pulled the sweater from its stores and made the apology the main banner image on their website. “When I look at this photo, I see a Young King!!” i’m deeply offended and will not be working with anymore…” LeBron James posted an image on Instagram of the photo with a crown photoshopped onto the child’s head reading “King of the World.” you got us all wrong!,” he captioned the image. The Weeknd cut off ties with the brand after tweeting, “woke up this morning shocked and embarrassed by this photo. H&M has apologized for a campaign image released on Monday featuring a young black boy clad in a hoodie reading “The Coolest Monkey in the Jungle.” After the image took off on social media, it was widely criticized for its racist overtones.
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