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“This image has now been removed from all H&M channels and we apologize to anyone this may have offended,” said H&M (HNNMY) spokeswoman Anna Eriksson. H&M stops selling monkey hoodie after outrage over black child ad. Maybe they don’t employee a single black person or anyone with a conscious. efMR0o元jxĪnd maybe this was an honest mistake made by H&M. H&M became embroiled in a racism controversy after an advertisement showing a black child model wearing a hoodie that said 'coolest monkey in the jungle' was posted to the clothing chains website. Av4bS4t6ynĮvery company should invest in training that encompasses cultural competency and sensitivity. The Real Story Behind H&M’s Racist Monkey Sweatshirt The retailer committed one of the most infamous PR disasters in fashion history. If look at other sweaters in same category they have white kids. Monki was founded in 2006 and is a freestanding brand in the H&M group. Online, delivers to 28 markets, and via International shipping to an additional 64 destinations worldwide. In the year 2018 there’s no way brands/art directors can be this negligent and lack awareness. Over 120 concept stores offer the Monki experience in 19 markets. The Weeknd Cuts Ties With H&M Over Racially Insensitive Kids Sweater Hip-hop singer said he was 'deeply offended' by the retailer depicting a black child in a hoodie that read 'Coolest Monkey in. have you lost your damned minds?!?!?! /EYuCXLZtv3 This time fast-fashion emporium H&M dressed up a little black boy in a sweatshirt that reads “Coolest monkey in the jungle” while another model, a white boy, is dressed in a matching sweatshirt that instead reads: “survival expert”. Context seems to be totally lost in the advertisement world, which seems impossible to believe, but here we are again with another tone-deaf advertisement from a white-owned company.