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Demna’s apology comes after fashion designers blamed the mogul for failing to take responsibility for the scandal. Olga Liriano, who has spent years in the fashion industry as a model booker, photo director and top magazine editor, said it is ridiculous to think Demna and the top echelon at Balenciaga didn’t know what the campaigns were going to look like once they were photographed. (The teddy bear ad was shot by Gabriele Galimberti, who has said he was told the theme was “punk.”)

“Oh please,” Liriano said of the Vetements co-founder. “Demna doesn’t put out one image that he hasn’t approved. Demna is not only the creative director, he’s driving all the imagery behind the campaigns. To blame a production company is nuts.”

Meanwhile, the Business of Fashion rescinded its Global Voices Award, which was due to have been presented to Demna at the website’s annual gala on Thursday.