Wait, doesn’t the devil wear Prada?
As if Balenciaga’s controversial commercials and the $25 million lawsuit they filed weren’t disturbing enough, some conspiracy theorists are now claiming to see signs of a “satanic cult” in the fashion house’s sensational ad campaigns .
The strange video has images of demons 3.1 million views on TikTok Wednesday afternoon, some viewers were accusing the brand of “hidden messages” amid pleas for the second coming of “our Lord Jesus Christ 🙏🙏🙏” in a crowded comment section.
TikTok content creator and music producer Marc Baigent commented on the incriminating clip, which claims to expose the symbolism of a “satanic cult” using children as pawns, saying “Balenciaga is crazy”.
For the uninitiated, the fashion label has come under fire after running a problematic campaign. The ads have been met with criticism and claims that they normalize sexual fetishization and child abuse, and eagle-eyed social media watchers have seen legal documents from another Supreme Court case ruling on federal child pornography laws. They pointed out that they are crying.
However, according to Baigent’s TikTok, there was something equally sinister about these ads: “One of the Balenciaga campaign photos reveals five things,” the clip’s narrator notes, as the camera zooms in on various supposedly demonic memorabilia in the photo. of a young child. These alleged Luciferian totems included an alleged “satanic painting of a child” and a shadowy black hood worn by members of a “satanic cult.”
“Even the coaches are like the devil staring you in the face,” says the narrator, pointing to the boy’s bright red shoes. The voice also highlights the lone candle sitting next to them, like a séance prop from an occult horror movie.
The luxury couture company released a statement on Monday: “We strongly condemn child abuse; It was never our intention to put that into the story.”
The Post has reached out to Balenciaga representatives for comment on the latest viral allegations in the sartorial-meets-satanic saga — which have yet to be fully confirmed.
Perhaps the most diabolical element, according to the clip, is a yellow Balenciaga ribbon with the label’s name being misspelled with the two As that make up “Baal.”
According to reports, Baal an an ancient fertility god was worshiped in many ancient Near Eastern communities, including the Canaanites, who were famous for child sacrifice.
“Finally, one of those dolls with a lock around its neck. Coincidence?” the narrator teases in the video as he zooms in on a shackled teddy bear in BDSM-style clothing.
Many viewers with the ability to transmit declared that these objects were evidence of Satan worship. “This is one shady company,” one commenter claimed, while another said, “They’re doing it on purpose.”
Others say that the rug the boy is standing on looks like a Ouija board.
A ribbon inscribed with “Balenciaga” spells “Baal,” a Middle Eastern god whose followers practiced child sacrifice.
A stealthy black hood.
Among the satanic totems were the child’s bright red shoes.
The ad also featured a children’s drawing, which the video’s narrator claimed depicted a “devil”.
That’s what Balenciaga looks like in his campaigns featuring children dressed as slaves holding plush toys, as well as photos of documents from the Supreme Court case that upheld part of the federal child pornography law. faced protests because of this. The fashion house has since apologized, removed the ads and promised to conduct internal and external investigations. He also filed a $25 million lawsuit against the producers of one of the commercials.
Still, fashion industry insiders blamed Demna Gvasalia, Balenciaga’s creative director since 2015, for not taking responsibility for the scandal.
Olga Liriano, who spent years in the fashion industry as a model booker, photographer and top magazine editor, says it’s ridiculous to think that the top brass at Demna and Balenciaga didn’t know what the campaigns would look like. was photographed. (The Teddy Bear ad was shot by Gabriele Galimberti, who says he was told the theme was “punk.”)
“Oh please,” Liriano said. “Demna does not post a single picture that she does not approve of.” Demna is not only the creative director, but he also manages all the visuals behind the campaigns. Blaming the manufacturing company is crazy.
Meanwhile, the fashion business canceled the Global Voices Award, which was due to be presented to Demna at the website’s annual gala on Thursday.
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