Burberry Apologizes for Sending Hoodie With Strings Resembling a Noose Down the Runway

Luxury fashion brand showed piece during London Fashion Week show

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Burberry is the latest fashion house under fire for a controversial design the brand sent down the runway: a hoodie with what looked identical to a noose hanging around the neck in place of strings.

The brand stated the rope was meant to channel a marine theme used throughout the show, but people voiced objections to the design on social media. Some expressed concerns of racism, while others were concerned about the message it sent young consumers battling depression and other mental health issues. The

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