Dolce & Gabbana's latest ads, featuring a Chinese girl who was told to use sticks, caused much controversy. The Italian fashion house, after being accused of racism and clarifying the situation, turned to social networks to tell the truth (theirs).
"Our dream was to bring in a dedicated China event to Shanghai, which tells our story and vision.
It was not just an event mode, but something we created specially with love and passion for China and all the people around the world who love Dolce & Gabbana.
Everything that happened today was an unhealthy event not only for us, but for all the people who worked day and night to bring about such an event.
Cordially, we want to express our gratitude to friends and guests.
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. "
In the same view, the Albanian photographer Endrit Mërtiti, who worked with D & G, reacted by posting a picture of a Chinese model, which writes:
"If Dolce & Gabbana are racist, they will not cost China or Japan any time, or even have Chinese models in pasalera. They have Chinese retailers in their stores, in staff and anywhere else, just as people with different cultures from around the world are. I am a proud Albanian, I worked with them and I never noticed racism. I'm so sorry for people who always see half empty glass. "
For more on the story that revolted China, you can read here.
