Converse Retracts Marketing Campaign Following Racist Imagery Allegations

By Associated Press · Fast Company · 2026-09-21

Fast Company reports that Converse has scrubbed a recent social media campaign featuring K-pop artist Karina due to significant backlash over racially insensitive imagery. The Nike-owned brand issued a formal apology after critics pointed out that specific lighting and posing cho

Fast Company reports that Converse has scrubbed a recent social media campaign featuring K-pop artist Karina due to significant backlash over racially insensitive imagery. The Nike-owned brand issued a formal apology after critics pointed out that specific lighting and posing cho