Dolce & Gabbana has cancelled what was set to be one of the largest fashion shows in history, following a racism and hacking row.
D olce & Gabbana has cancelled what was set to be one of the largest fashion shows in history, following a racism and hacking row.
Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were due to present their #DGTheGreatShow in Shanghai on Wednesday, a multi-million pound production that would last an hour, when most catwalk shows are over in 10 minutes or less.
In a statement sent to The Telegraph, the duo commented: „our dream was to bring to Shanghai a tribute event dedicated to China which tells our history and vision. It was not simply a fashion show, but something that we created especially with love and passion for China and all the people around the world who love Dolce & Gabbana.“
The cancellation comes after claims that the Italian fashion house’s social media accounts had been hacked and a marketing campaign which was released in the run up to the event drew accusations of racism.
„What happened today was very unfortunate not only for us, but also for all the people who worked day and night to bring this event to life,“ the designers said. „From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to express our gratitude to our friends and guests.
