Coolest Monkey in the Jungle

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In January 2018, H&M appeared at the center of a racism scandal caused by a printed hooded top with the words “coolest monkey in the jungle.”

Before H&M removed the ad, it was available to everyone on the British version of the online store.

2018

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2018

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Specifically, the Weeknd, a Canadian singer who collaborated with H&M, stated on Twitter

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“deeply offended and will not be working with H&M anymore.”

First TV appearance with an all-star cast on the show “All Right With Us.”

H&M issued a statement that read, “We sincerely apologize for offending people with this image of a printed hooded top.

From a certain perspective, there’s no such thing as bad advertising.

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In the long run, the worst marketing campaigns may be successful — however provoking or disgusting they are — due to the hype they spread.

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Now it’s time to see commercials that fired up the world of advertising.

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Coolest Monkey in the Jungle

Bad Advertising in 2018

2018

Though the parents of Liam Mango, the kid model, said they didn’t think the ad was racist

2018

many cut ties with the world-famous clothing brand over it.

Specifically, the Weeknd, a Canadian singer who collaborated with H&M, stated on Twitter

“deeply offended and will not be working with H&M anymore.”

From a certain perspective, there’s no such thing as bad advertising.

In the long run, the worst marketing campaigns may be successful — however provoking or disgusting they are — due to the hype they spread.

Now it’s time to see commercials that fired up the world of advertising.

Read more stories

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