Consumers lash out at Calvin Klein’s ‘upskirt’ ad
The image is part of a racy collection called ‘Erotica,’ but consumers criticized the fashion brand online, calling the image ‘creepy’ and comparing it to pornography.
The fashion brand’s social media team gave consumers a peek at the newest ad in a campaign called “Erotica.” The ad features an image of 23-year-old Danish actress Klara Kristin giving the viewer a shot up her skirt:
A photo posted by Calvin Klein (@calvinklein) on
Take a peek at Klara Kristin through Harley Weir’s lens. #mycalvins pic.twitter.com/niVDaWC7Bz
— Calvin Klein (@CalvinKlein) May 9, 2016
Though some social media users voiced support for the boundary-pushing images, many said the ads crossed the line. Some said the ads were “creepy” while others criticized Calvin Klein for endorsing a sexual-harassment behavior called “up-skirting”:
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