• Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga has apologized for a controversial photoshoot depicting a child holding a bondage-themed teddy bear while surrounded by a spiked dog bowl, half-empty glasses of wine, and adult sneakers.
• Conservative commentators were outraged by the photoshoot, likening it to child porn.
• “We stand for children safety and well-being. We sincerely apologize for any offense our holiday campaign may have caused. Our plush bear bags should not have been featured with children in this campaign,” the brand said in an Instagram post. They have since removed images of the campaign.

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