Italian luxury brand had to cancel their Shangai show after they found themselves in hot water for their racist ad campaign. In the video posts on Instagram, an Asian woman can be seen trying to eat spaghetti, pizza, and cannoli with a pair of chopsticks. Many people found it offensive but it actually gained momentum after it was flagged by a popular Instagram account, Diet Prada.
In a statemnet, on Instagram, the brand claimed, “Our Instagram account has been hacked. So has the account of Stefano Gabbana. Our legal office is urgently investigating. We are very sorry for any distress caused by these unauthorized posts, comments and direct messages. We have nothing but respect for China and the people of China”.
It was supposed to be Dolce & Gabbana’s biggest show in its 33-year history.