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Fashion Jumps on Black Lives Matter Bandwagon After Lootings
- Words of support come after luxury break-ins over weekend
- European brands have been at center of past race controversies
Fashion brands such as Versace, Saint Laurent and Gucci have posted messages pledging solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement after a number of luxury boutiques suffered looting in recent days in top locations such as California’s Rodeo Drive and New York’s SoHo.
Gucci reposted a poem by writer Cleo Wade on Twitter and Instagram about how to end racism and bigotry, while Prada SpA uploaded a statement that it was outraged and saddened by the injustices facing the black community. French cosmetics giant L’Oreal SA posted “Speaking out is worth it” on its social media accounts. Swedish apparel chain Hennes & Mauritz AB kept it simple with “Let’s change.”