Sneaker brand Converse has apologised and removed a social media advertisement after critics said its imagery evoked the Ku Klux Klan and lynching.
The Instagram advert featured K-pop singer Karina wearing a skirt and holding Converse Chuck 70 X sneakers. Critics said lighting on the skirt resembled a KKK hood, while the position of the sneakers appeared to evoke a lynching victim.
Converse acknowledged the concerns, saying it understood why the image was deeply upsetting and admitted the company had “got this wrong”. It said the advertisement was removed from its channels and was being taken down elsewhere.
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