The Off-White designer is backtracking after receiving backlash for his posts.
and reached out to the designer. Virgil reportedly submitted a lengthy statement to the publication but decided to rescind it before the piece went live. "He has changed his mind in how he will respond to this whenever he does finally respond,” a spokesperson toldThat apology came on June 1 in the form of a seven-part Instagram post.
"People who criticize ‘looting’ often do so as a way to make it seem like our fight against injustice isn’t legitimate," Virgil continued. "I did not realize the ways my comments accidentally contributed to that narrative. If looting eases pain and furthers the overall mission, it is within good standing with me."
In the post, the designer also clarified the $50 donation he had previously publicized, saying that particular one was part of a "social media chain" he had joined in with friends. "I will continue to donate more and will continue to use my voice to urge my peers to do the same. I was on the fence about publicizing total dollar amounts because I didn’t want to look like I’m glorifying only higher amounts or that I want to be applauded for it...
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