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Dolce & Gabbana apologizes following cultural backlash and China sales decline

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 17
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What happened

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Dolce & Gabbana apologized for a cultural misunderstanding on October 17, 2026. The brand previously faced a backlash in China starting in 2018 after promotional videos showed a Chinese model struggling to eat Italian food with chopsticks. This incident led to Chinese retailers removing products and the brand being absent from platforms like Tmall and JD.com.

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Why it matters

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The 2018 backlash resulted in Asia-Pacific sales falling from 25% to 22% in 2019. The brand's continued absence from key Chinese platforms has impacted its core revenue.

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Who's involved

  • Dolce & GabbanaItalian fashion house that faced the cultural backlash and issued an apology.
  • Domenico DolceAssociated founder and designer of the Dolce & Gabbana brand.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Dolce & GabbanaSpeculative

    The brand could see revenue decline due to the removal of products from key Chinese platforms.

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