17-12-2018 18:41 via theguardian.com

Prada to set up diversity council after racism accusations

Fashion label expresses ‘deep regret’ over monkey-like figurines it put in store windowThe Italian fashion label Prada has said it will set up an advisory council on diversity issues after being forced to pull monkey-like keychain figurines from its shelves over accusations of racism.The so-called Pradamalia creatures – featured prominently in the window display of its SoHo store in New York – sparked outrage for their exaggerated red lips that brought blackface caricatur
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