What could go wrong?
Dior launched a new cologne for men called Sauvage (say it like a French person) that’s inspired by Native American culture:
My god @Dior/@LVMH…haven’t you learned anything? pic.twitter.com/7TeUskgAiF
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) August 30, 2019
And Johnny Depp was hired as the face of this new product:
2. Keep in mind the name of this cologne is "Sauvage" which is "savage" in French. This cologne is not new, but using a Native American theme is new.
Also keep in mind that Johnny Depp is the spokesman for this cologne. @Dior/@LVMH has a long history of this
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) August 30, 2019
According to a press release, Johnny Depp met with real Native Americans to make sure Dior avoided “cultural appropriation and subversion that so often taints images representing Native peoples”:
3. From the press release @Dior/@LVMH sent out
A) Is there a shortage of concepts? They HAD to do this? No other ideas in all of LVMH?
B) Every community has folks willing to consult on stuff like this, it doesn't protect a company from their decisionshttps://t.co/J9UDOII5qo pic.twitter.com/mpygA2q0Un
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) August 30, 2019
LOL. The full commercial is even worse with Depp playing guitar while an attractive Native woman looks on in the background:
3. From the press release @Dior/@LVMH sent out
A) Is there a shortage of concepts? They HAD to do this? No other ideas in all of LVMH?
B) Every community has folks willing to consult on stuff like this, it doesn't protect a company from their decisionshttps://t.co/J9UDOII5qo pic.twitter.com/mpygA2q0Un
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) August 30, 2019
Dior seems ready for the controversy and has a short film out to defend the cologne:
As a preview of the new film to be revealed on September 1st, discover the stories behind the creation: a love letter to the spirit of a land that should be protected, cultures that should be celebrated and to people that should be honored @americansforindianopportunity pic.twitter.com/OBQZw22JIW
— Dior (@Dior) August 30, 2019
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