The ads, which ran on Instagram, depict children holding teddy bear bags outfitted in what appears to be bondage gear. The photos of the children were criticized on social media as "creepy" and ...

That was before fashion company Balenciaga released advertisements involving cute kids holding teddy bear handbags dressed for a BDSM party, not a child’s tea party. But don’t take my word for it.

Earlier this week, Balenciaga sparked backlash for a holiday campaign featuring photos of young kids holding teddy bears dressed ... “Our plush bear bags should not have been featured ...

Balenciaga's designer, known as Demna, posted a personal apology to Instagram Friday addressing the brand's recent advertising campaign that featured children holding teddy bear purses dressed in ...

which appears to show kids holding teddy bears dressed in bondage. "I have been quiet for the past few days, not because I haven't been disgusted and outraged by the recent Balenciaga campaigns ...

A BALENCIAGA ad campaign showing kids holding warped BONDAGE teddy bears has sparked a furious ... As well as having spiky leather bracelets around the bear's arms and legs, the soft toy contained ...

Balenciaga scrapped its holiday campaign that featured imagery of children holding teddy bear bags in sexually suggestive ... they chose often took photos of kids surrounded by toys, adding ...

Major department stores and online retailers have stayed silent in the fallout surrounding the controversy over a Balenciaga advertising campaign featuring children holding teddy bear purses ...

Balenciaga is known for its controversial advertisement campaigns and decisions, but a new photoshoot that involved kids holding teddy bear handbags apparently dressed in stereotypical bondage ...