Fashion designer Balenciaga slammed for ‘creepy’ ads showing kids holding warped BONDAGE teddy bears

A BALENCIAGA ad campaign showing kids holding warped BONDAGE teddy bears has sparked a furious backlash online. The Spanish fashion giant faced the wrath of parents on social media after images of children cuddling the dubious soft toys were posted to its online store. Jam Press/BalenciagaParents have slammed the warped images used in Balenciaga’s latest ad campaign[/caption] Parents were disturbed by the cuddly toy’s bold BDSM bondage gearJam Press/Balenciaga The adverts, which went live last week, were meant to promote items in their gift range – including reusable coffee cups and dog harnesses. But critics slammed the campaign on social media due to the bears strikingly bold BDSM attire. In one image, a ginger-haired girl was seen sporting a branded t-shirt while holding a leather strap connected to a white soft toy. As well as having spiky leather bracelets around the bear’s arms and legs, the soft toy contained a chain and padlock around its neck. Read more on fashion STYLE SISTERS I’m a size 8 & my bestie’s a 14…Primark looks that are nice on all body types Ken you believe it? Kendall Jenner's Missoma hoop earrings have 30% off this Black Friday In another image, a darker haired child was shown wearing a blue outfit while clutching a purple plush animal. Along with other dubious leather features, the teddy appeared to don a lacy black thong. Unsurprisingly, concerned parents quickly slammed the products as “creepy” and “uncomfortable” as they vented their anger on social media. “Frightening how many adults must have been involved in this,” one Twitter user said. Most read in News PIERS MORGAN Heroic anti-racism campaigners? Meghan and Harry are a pair of greedy grifters 'HEARTBROKEN' Mum critical after blaze doesn’t know her girls, 1 and 3, are dead, pal says DOLLED UP I'm a Barbie fanatic - I'm unrecognisable after quadrupling my boob size to 80E CANAL HORROR Man, 40, fighting for life after being pushed into canal by gang of teens 'DISGUSTING' Moment Tesco delivery driver 'caught on Ring doorbell trying to kiss customer' NO DEAL Rishi slaps down Hunt by rejecting new Brexit deal that 'relies on EU rules' “Parents, photographers, creative directors, copywriters, design agency staff, producers, managers, advertisers… and not one of them thought, “hang on a minute?”‘ Another raged: “Jesus, that’s just creepy and wrong.” Users on Mumsnet also took offence to “highly inappropriate” photoshoot. One wrote: “B****y typical of Balenciaga. They shock to get attention for there overpriced rubbish. It’s like a social experiment on how ridiculous there products are but yet people buy the rubbish. “This though is disgusting and verging on depraved. What possessed the parents of this child to think this is any sort of normal I cannot fathom.’ “That is a very uncomfortable image,” another added. Read More on The Sun GRUB'S UP McDonald's has added a new item to its breakfast menu - and it's just for Xmas I'M LOVIN' IT I'm a foodie & I make a tasty McDonald's McChicken sandwich in my Air Fryer In the wake of the controversy, the fashion designers removed all their online content on Instagram before new images were posted on Monday.   The Sun has approached Balenciaga for comment.