Philipp Plein Faces Backlash For Kobe Bryant Tribute Featuring Gold Helicopter
Written by SOURCE on February 24, 2020
Designer Philipp Plein is facing backlash after he debuted a Kobe Bryant tribute during his Milan Fashion Week show on Saturday. With models that included Olivia Culpo and Jada Pinkett Smith, alongside a performance from Tyga, Plein’s show featured Lakers-style jerseys and sweatshirts covered in crystals and Bryant’s number, 24. A gold Plein-branded plane, yacht, and helicopter were also on stage.
While the collection was seen as “distasteful” and “tacky” by some, the real issue for many came from the designer apparently using Kobe’s death to sell his new collection. Additionally, the golden helicopter has proved controversial, as Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26. The pieces are part of a new capsule collection, and the proceeds are expected to go to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. Regardless, fans were still upset about the show overall.
See what Twitter had to say below.
