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The $ 890,- Balaclava Jumper of luxury brand Gucci is made of black wool with a turtleneck that extends over the mouth. The jumper was part of a collection ‘inspired by vintage ski masks’. On its release in 2018 it created uproar on social media with some calling it ‘haute couture blackface for millenials’. Blackface is a form of theatrical make-up used by non-black performers to represent a caricature of a black person. These sort of practices continue to contribute to the spread of racial stereotypes. Gucci deeply apologized for the offense it unintentionally caused and withdrew the sweater from its collection. (Gicchi, Wikimedia Commons)