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By *oxes OP Man 38 weeks ago
Southend, Essex |
As of today the Calvin Klein advert sttaring singer FKA TWIGGS had is ban partially lifted.
The ban was enacted after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) were forced to react after receiving 2 complaints.
The agency said it had reversed its original decision after a review concluded the image was not sexually explicit.
The regulator launched an investigation in response to two complaints. Complaint were about FKA twigs wearing a shirt drawn halfway around her body.
The original ruling, published in January, the ASA found the image "placed viewers' focus on the model's body" rather than her clothing and "presented her as a stereotypical sexual object".
The singer lampooned the decision in a viral IG post. "I see a beautiful strong woman of colour... rather than an object."
Dispite the online feeling, the advert remains banned from display where it might be seen by children.
Calvin Klein are not out of the woods yet though as a recent advert for Spring
2024 containing New Yorker Jeremy Allen white. Although not officially released in the UK (and the ASA not receiving any complaints), the ad can be seen on YouTube and has received complaints from many Brits depending on which platforn you view it on and the algorithm, for being overly sexual.
[Rant time] I find from experience that the ASA complaints figures are often lower than they should be because of under reporting. Certain communities (mainly online communities) may be unaware of the role of the ASA complaints procedure and or they feel that complaining will lead no where.
Personally if a company was to react to anyone getting offended or complaining then nothing would get done. Though a complaint procedure has a purpose in protecting individuals which is vital.
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"As of today the Calvin Klein advert sttaring singer FKA TWIGGS had is ban partially lifted.
The ban was enacted after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) were forced to react after receiving 2 complaints.
The agency said it had reversed its original decision after a review concluded the image was not sexually explicit.
The regulator launched an investigation in response to two complaints. Complaint were about FKA twigs wearing a shirt drawn halfway around her body.
The original ruling, published in January, the ASA found the image "placed viewers' focus on the model's body" rather than her clothing and "presented her as a stereotypical sexual object".
The singer lampooned the decision in a viral IG post. "I see a beautiful strong woman of colour... rather than an object."
Dispite the online feeling, the advert remains banned from display where it might be seen by children.
Calvin Klein are not out of the woods yet though as a recent advert for Spring
2024 containing New Yorker Jeremy Allen white. Although not officially released in the UK (and the ASA not receiving any complaints), the ad can be seen on YouTube and has received complaints from many Brits depending on which platforn you view it on and the algorithm, for being overly sexual.
[Rant time] I find from experience that the ASA complaints figures are often lower than they should be because of under reporting. Certain communities (mainly online communities) may be unaware of the role of the ASA complaints procedure and or they feel that complaining will lead no where.
Personally if a company was to react to anyone getting offended or complaining then nothing would get done. Though a complaint procedure has a purpose in protecting individuals which is vital.
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By (user no longer on site) 38 weeks ago
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All advertising is based on two themes:
1. Buy this, if you want to have sex.
2. Buy this or you will die.
CK started with a jeans campaign starring a very young model posing in suggestive ways and saying things that would get the brand cancelled these days. This is nothing new for CK. |
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By *oxes OP Man 38 weeks ago
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"As of today the Calvin Klein advert sttaring singer FKA TWIGGS had is ban partially lifted.
The ban was enacted after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) were forced to react after receiving 2 complaints.
The agency said it had reversed its original decision after a review concluded the image was not sexually explicit.
The regulator launched an investigation in response to two complaints. Complaint were about FKA twigs wearing a shirt drawn halfway around her body.
The original ruling, published in January, the ASA found the image "placed viewers' focus on the model's body" rather than her clothing and "presented her as a stereotypical sexual object".
The singer lampooned the decision in a viral IG post. "I see a beautiful strong woman of colour... rather than an object."
Dispite the online feeling, the advert remains banned from display where it might be seen by children.
Calvin Klein are not out of the woods yet though as a recent advert for Spring
2024 containing New Yorker Jeremy Allen white. Although not officially released in the UK (and the ASA not receiving any complaints), the ad can be seen on YouTube and has received complaints from many Brits depending on which platforn you view it on and the algorithm, for being overly sexual.
[Rant time] I find from experience that the ASA complaints figures are often lower than they should be because of under reporting. Certain communities (mainly online communities) may be unaware of the role of the ASA complaints procedure and or they feel that complaining will lead no where.
Personally if a company was to react to anyone getting offended or complaining then nothing would get done. Though a complaint procedure has a purpose in protecting individuals which is vital.
And your point is?"
I kind of got in a convo at with before I could type asking people what they thought.
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