The so-called "Pradamalia" creatures sparked outrage for their exaggerated red lips that brought blackface caricatures to mind. — Photo today.comViet Nam News NEW YORK — Italian fashion label Prada has said it will set up an advisory council on diversity issues after being forced to pull monkey-like keychain figurines from its shelves over accusations of racism. The so-called "Pradamalia" creatures – featured prominently in the window display of its Soho store in New York – sparked outrage for their exaggerated red lips that brought blackface caricatures to mind. "We would like to convey our deep regret and sincere apologies for the Pradamalia products that were offensive. They have been removed from the market and will not be sold," Prada said in a statement released Sunday on Twitter. "Going forward, we pledge to improve our diversity training and will immediately form an advisory council to guide our efforts on diversity, inclusion and culture," the label … [Read more...] about Prada apologises after products spark accusations of racism
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Nike touts edgy ads but shares fall on mixed earnings
Nike's CEO said Tuesday (Sep 25) a controversial ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick was connecting with consumers worldwide but shares fell after the sports giant reported slowing growth in China. The Nike logo is displayed on the outside of a Nike SoHo store in New York City. (AFP/Drew Angerer) Nike Chief Executive Mark Parker, commenting on an earnings call for the first time since the Kaepernick ad was released Sep 3, said he was "very proud" of the spots and that the company had seen an uptick in online traffic and social media mentions since it was released. "We know its resonated actually quite strongly with consumers, obviously here in North America but also around the world," he said. "It's really transcended North America to touch people around the world." The comments came as Nike reported a 15 per cent jump in earnings for fiscal first quarter 2019 to US$1.1 billion. Revenues climbed 10 per cent to US$9.9 billion for the period ending Aug 31. Nike scored … [Read more...] about Nike touts edgy ads but shares fall on mixed earnings