Balenciaga finally cops to mistakes in disturbing BDSM ad campaign, condemns child abuse amid scandal

They weren’t content to grin and “bear” it.

Amid fierce backlash, Balenciaga has doubled down on its stance for the controversial ad campaign that depicted kids alongside bondage-style attire and a child pornography court ruling. The Kering-owned fashion house released its mea culpa in an Instagram post on Monday afternoon.

“We strongly condemn child abuse; it was never our intent to include it in the narrative,” the luxury couture company wrote in the statement. Balenciaga — which has been associated with the likes of Kim Kardashian — was referring to a series of ads featuring children...