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Kim Kardashian ‘Re-Evaluating’ Balenciaga Deal After Bondage Ad Crisis

The brand later said it was “closely revising its organisation” as it continues to face widespread backlash over a campaign featuring children modelling BDSM-inspired products.
Kim Kardashian wore Balenciaga to the 11th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala in November 2022.
Kim Kardashian wore Balenciaga to the 11th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala in November 2022. (Getty Images)

Kim Kardashian said she is “re-evaluating” her sponsorship deal with Kering’s Balenciaga, breaking her silence after an advertising campaign featuring children modelling BDSM-inspired products sparked a major public relations crisis.

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