Today we are diving into one of the biggest scandals in fashion history, allegation surrounding fashion house Balenciaga and their SS23 campaigns. Buckle up, we're going in. Sign up for full episodes: www.patreon.com/redroompod TIMESTAMPS 00:00 intro and aim 05:43 Background on Balenciaga 09:50 Background on Demna 15:31 The Scandal 28:34 The Photographer 33:45 The Legal Documents 40:16 Michaël Borremans 44:27 John Philip Fisher 47:10 Other Easter Eggs 50:00 SS23 Fashion Show 53:48 Fallout from Scandal 55:34 Kim’s Statement 57:22 Kids Parents Speak 1:00:07 Missan Harriman Speaks 1:08:55 Lotta Volkova 1.12:13 My Thoughts 1:14:43 Has This Happened Before? 1:18:34 Rachel Chandler 1:19:34 Recent Gucci Allegations LINKS Balenciaga/Demna Scandal https://www.vogue.com/article/fashion-should-not-please-demna-on-fearlesness-desire-and-why-failing-is-good https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/balenciaga-adidas-collaboration http://vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2023-ready-to-wear/balenciaga https://culturacolectiva.com/fashion/balenciaga-absurd-outrageous-designs/ https://www.10magazine.com/news/demna-gvasalia-leaves-vetements-10-looks/ https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/sep/17/vetements-stylist-lotta-volkova /p> https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2022/11/25/balenciagas-teddy-bear-ad-is-a-warning-against-pushing-luxury-too-far/ https://poptopic.com.au/lifestyle/balenciaga-satanism-cannibalism-and-child-abuse/ https://www.marieclaire.com.au/balenciaga-controversial-campaign-explained https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/553/285/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11474945/Balenciaga-files-25M-suit-against-producers-controversial-BDSM-teddy-bear-ad-campaign.html https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/gabriele-galimberti-balenciaga-controversial-ad-photographer-issues-statement-8286879/ https://bellevilleareaindependent.com/court-watching-judge-parrott-binds-fisher-over-for-trial-on-seven-sex-charges/ https://www.davidzwirner.com/exhibitions/2018/fire-sun https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/neb8db/midland-the-modelling-agency-rebooting-fashions-beauty-ideals https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/z3dpih/rachel_chandler_does_the_casting_for_balenciaga/ Fallout https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11478923/Business-Fashion-REVOKES-award-Balenciaga-creative-director-Demna-Gvasalia.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/11/28/balenciaga-scandal-why-kim-kardashian-is-re-evaluating-relationship-with-the-brand/?sh=37cda8c57610 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11474945/amp/Balenciaga-files-25M-suit-against-producers-controversial-BDSM-teddy-bear-ad-campaign.html https://www.entrepreneur.com/news-and-trends/balenciaga-photographer-speak-out-over-child-model/439797 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11460393/Bella-Hadid-DELETES-post-promoting-Balenciaga-fashion-house-apologized-bondage-campaign.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11468557/Father-British-child-model-posed-bondage-themed-Balenciaga-campaign-defends-photoshoot.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/10/alexandra-zarini-gucci-stepfather-joseph-ruffalo-sexual-abuse-lawsuit https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11478923/Business-Fashion-REVOKES-award-Balenciaga-creative-director-Demna-Gvasalia.html Happened Before: https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/24335/1/vivienne-westwood-s-top-ten-political-moments https://www.irishtimes.com/news/image-owned-by-singer-not-indecent-1.976612 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-483748/Elton-John-defends-photograph-seized-child-porn-art-raid.htm https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/benettons-best-advertising-campaigns https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-483748/Elton-John-defends-photograph-seized-child-porn-art-raid.html https://www