Shattered storefronts and 'eat the rich' graffiti: Photos show the aftermath of destruction in luxury stores that were looted and vandalized during the protests
Designer stores in other cities, like Boston, Atlanta, and Seattle, were also looted, vandalized, or covered in graffiti.Source:
Many luxury stores were already boarded up as retailers throughout the world shut because of the coronavirus pandemic.Gucci, which saw destruction to and looting from some of its stores, directly addressed the protests on social media.On Instagram, the brand shared a poem by author Cleo Wade, pictured below:Other retailers, such as Louis Vuitton, have received backlash for seemingly ignoring the protests. This past weekend, the brand released the campaign for its latest bag collection.
"I'm so disappointed in you guys," one user wrote. "Say something meaningful at a time like this. Nobody cares about bags right now. Money isn't everything."
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