It might be gone from H&M’s website, but a thing called screencaps exist, and the company is facing some major outrage from consumers.
. @hm, have you lost your damned minds?!?!?! pic.twitter.com/EYuCXLZtv3
— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) January 8, 2018
In the year 2018 there’s no way brands/art directors can be this negligent and lack awareness. If look at other sweaters in same category they have white kids. We have to do better. pic.twitter.com/Av4bS4t6yn
— alex medina (@mrmedina) January 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/XIBash/status/950349070438191104
Every company should invest in training that encompasses cultural competency and sensitivity. It is absolutely necessary. @hm pic.twitter.com/efMR0oL3jx
— The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center (@TheKingCenter) January 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/Tower415/status/950410099670921216
https://twitter.com/kwbarrett/status/950408674576666625
H&M pulled the image, but nevertheless, an artist and designer offered a potentially mutually agreeable solution: The next now reads “Coolest Kid in the Racist A** H&M Catalog.”
https://twitter.com/Mimicgawd/status/950223149328551936