Fashion
Dolce & Gabbana Sell #Boycott T-Shirts To Capitalize On Melania Trump Controversy
14 June 2017
As one of the few designers willing to dress the wife of one of the most polarizing figures in American history, Dolce & Gabbana have received their fair share of criticism and backlash from people who think dressing Melania Trump is akin to endorsing her husband's politics. Some salty online commenters have suggested a boycott of the brand, prompting Stefano Gabbana to post a photo of the First Lady with the caption "Haters!!!! Remember #boycottdolcegabbana please."
The brand also immediately capitalized on the mild controversy, creating an entire social media campaign promoting tongue-in-cheek #Boycott Dolce & Gabbana t-shirts. There's even a short film of a fake protest against the brand, which is just shy of Kendall Jenner holding a Pepsi can from being peak cringe.
You definitely can't accuse them of being too subtle.
[h/t Allure]