Chinese online shopping sites ditch Dolce & Gabbana in ad backlash

By Pei Li and Cate Cadell on Nov 23, 2018 6:45AM

Advertising campaign decried as racist.

Chinese e-commerce sites have removed Dolce & Gabbana products amid a spiralling backlash against an advertising campaign that was decried as racist by celebrities and on social media. The ads - released earlier this week to drum up interest in a Shanghai fashion show the Italian brand later ...

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