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Hanging mannequins at All Saints racist?
Surely this is just a case of overreaction by those crying foul?
All Saints embroiled in racism row over 'hanging' mannequins
Retail chain All Saints have become embroiled in a racism row over their store window displays which feature headless black mannequins being hung by chains. Police were called to a branch in Exeter after complaints were received asking for the display to be taken down.
"These disturbing displays are reminiscent of the Ku Klux Klan and the lynching of black people in America," said Rural Racism Project spokesperson, John McKenzie. "The chains used to hang the mannequins also bring to mind slavery and some of the complainants have commented on this".
However, the reaction from All Saints has been that while the company is still making a strong profit, the display can't be offending too many people.
"The models are not black they are grey," said an All Saints spokesperson. "We used them because they look good in our stores, and not to represent any race. We are not the only store to use headless mannequins, and chains are used throughout our shops for various purposes. They go with our rock and roll image."
All Saints embroiled in racism row over 'hanging' mannequins
Retail chain All Saints have become embroiled in a racism row over their store window displays which feature headless black mannequins being hung by chains. Police were called to a branch in Exeter after complaints were received asking for the display to be taken down.
"These disturbing displays are reminiscent of the Ku Klux Klan and the lynching of black people in America," said Rural Racism Project spokesperson, John McKenzie. "The chains used to hang the mannequins also bring to mind slavery and some of the complainants have commented on this".
However, the reaction from All Saints has been that while the company is still making a strong profit, the display can't be offending too many people.
"The models are not black they are grey," said an All Saints spokesperson. "We used them because they look good in our stores, and not to represent any race. We are not the only store to use headless mannequins, and chains are used throughout our shops for various purposes. They go with our rock and roll image."
There's a store on Toorak Rd that uses the same hanging mannequins displays, and I've seen a few others too - only the mannequins are white. I've always found it a bit creepy the way they hang, but given it's not a new VM technique, I can't see that using grey mannequins is a racial statement. Just sounds a bit silly.
Oh come on. This is stupid, like santa now having to say ha ha ha rather then ho ho ho.
And ill still call people that if i see fit.
Everything is so serious these days. People need to just start enjoying rather then trying to make a political statement. I say good on them for doing something that makes people take a double take. Visual merchandising is to grab peoples attention otherwise they would just walk past. Im going to call today tonight and say that having reindeers chained to pull a fat man in a suit is animal cruelty too! or has someone bet me to the punch. Hang black, white, yellow, grey, pink or even better, the ones that complain.
And ill still call people that if i see fit.
Everything is so serious these days. People need to just start enjoying rather then trying to make a political statement. I say good on them for doing something that makes people take a double take. Visual merchandising is to grab peoples attention otherwise they would just walk past. Im going to call today tonight and say that having reindeers chained to pull a fat man in a suit is animal cruelty too! or has someone bet me to the punch. Hang black, white, yellow, grey, pink or even better, the ones that complain.
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