Louis Vuitton is now dropping Michael Jackson inspired collection due to the documentary “Leaving Neverland” – The fantasy movie staring two professional liars.
“I am aware that in light of this documentary the show has caused emotional reactions. I strictly condemn any form of child abuse, violence or infringement against any human rights,” Virgil Abloh, men’s artistic director at Vuitton, said in a statement released exclusively to WWD on Thursday.
“We find the allegations in the documentary deeply troubling and disturbing,” added Michael Burke, Vuitton’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Child safety and welfare is of utmost importance to Louis Vuitton. We are fully committed to advocating this cause.”
In the statement, Vuitton stressed that the documentary has caused the fashion house “the greatest pain.” The company also stressed that it was “unaware” of the documentary at the time of the Vuitton men’s show, which took place on Jan. 17, ahead of the Sundance screening on Jan. 25.
“My intention for this show was to refer to Michael Jackson as a pop culture artist. It referred only to his public life that we all know and to his legacy that has influenced a whole generation of artists and designers,” Abloh said in Thursday’s statement.
The collection included sequin-encrusted tops that nodded to Jackson’s more flamboyant stage costumes, while a T-shirt printed with an image of his loafer-clad feet and white socks paid homage to his famous dance moves. There was also a bevy of layered tailoring in shades of gray, outerwear festooned with Vuitton’s famous monogram, plus shirts, sweaters and trenchcoats with flag prints.
Vuitton said it would not produce any item “that directly features Michael Jackson elements” and assured that the collection that will ultimately reach stores, which had multiple inspirations, would “purely reflect the true values of the brand and of our artistic director.”
It is absolutely heart-breaking and infuriating to this happening on the back of a movie despite those stories were as old as 2013 and throw-out of court! But no one is listening and to scared of the little white middle class men and women complaining about something they watched on TV!
This is so unfair and so sad.Who”s next Africa and Asia.I don”t kniw if a docunentairy of Tay is gonna help . R.I.P MJ you we your true fans will never forget you. L.O.V.E
Such a shame for human kind! They let themselves fooled by two guys who are after money! Why didn’t these two come out during Michael Jackson’s trial?
Three men smear Michael Jackson’s name and everyone is taking the bait. Look at the facts and don’t let yourselves be fooled by greedy men, people!