In exchange, of course, for sexual favors. He'll treat Roslyn like a queen, devoting the rest of his life to protecting and providing for her. The stranger at the gate has supplies that will ensure the group's ongoing survival but at a cost. But now the shelves in the school canteen are bare. Six months since the zombie plague struck, former librarian Roslyn Stewart has been holed up in a school with eight other survivors. In this case, fashion brands have a “responsibility not to glamourise suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.From romance master Kylie Scott comes Skin, the second installment in the sizzling Flesh series. “In the age of social media, fashion brands, designers, and their army of associated celebrities and influencers are in a major position to impact people and enact social change, either for the good or the ill,” explains Quillin. It's also particularly insensitive as multiple fashion industry figures – including Alexander McQueen, Kate Spade, and L'Wren Scott – have died by suicide in the past 15 years.Īnd – as Jessica Quillin, PhD, a fashion strategist and co-owner of It’s A Working Title, LLC, a boutique luxury strategy agency and think tank – tells GLAMOUR, the noose symbol is “suggestive of the long, brutal history of lynching or hanging of African-Americans in the United States.” And given that 700,000 people die by suicide every year, with suicide being the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds (via the World Health Organisation), it's no surprise that people are condemning the accessory. A noose is a symbol closely associated with suicide. The noose necklace, however, hasn't proved divisive. While some – including PETA – have celebrated the gowns for being a “statement against trophy hunting (via Metro),” others – including Carrie Johnson – described them as “grim.”

Paris Couture Week 2023 has already been controversial, as gowns adorned with fake animal heads graced the Schiaparelli runway (and front row – thanks to Kylie Jenner). They later posted a statement apologising for the campaign. See Balenciaga's holiday campaign, which featured children posing with teddy bears (or “plush bear bags”) that appeared to be dressed in BDSM fetishwear. However, brands are increasingly resorting to puerile shock tactics. The late Vivienne Westwood, for example, saw the runway's potential as a site for political activism and rebellion, highlighting everything from political inaction on climate change to human rights abuses.

The interplay between art and social responsibility has produced some of the most breathtaking moments in fashion. Marco Gobbetti, Burberry's chief executive officer, apologised for the look, telling CNN, “We are deeply sorry for the distress caused by one of the products that featured in our A/W 2019 runway collection.”

Skin by Kylie Scott