Kylie Jenner Responds to Claim That She Refused to Credit Black Designer

Jenner faced criticism for posting photos of herself without crediting the Black designer who made her clothes, and has since updated the posts.

Jul 07, 2020
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Kylie Jenner and her stylist Jill Jacobs came under fire after they both shared photos of Kylie in a desert wearing a dress designed by Black-owned Loud Brand Studios. The problem? Both Jenner and Jacobs didn't tag the brand, which fueled criticism that they failed to use their platforms to spotlight a Black-owned business. 

Y’all saying Kylie not obligated to tag nobody but what do she lose? What do she lose? She loses nothing and she changes a Black woman’s life. That lil ass TAG. Is y’all fr.

— WHOLELOTTA LEEKO 🐐 (@WholeLottaLeek) July 7, 2020

it wouldve taken 2 seconds for kylie jenner to tag that small artist....,, and it would’ve changed her life forever..... yet y’all still insist on supporting her + buying her overpriced, shitty lipstick that is produced by child slave labor.....idgi

— alaina (@lepidopteralove) July 7, 2020

If Kylie Jenner don’t start tagging these black businesses

— G.A (@GraceKnowsBest) July 6, 2020

Since the backlash began trending online, Jenner and Jacobs decided to update the posts by tagging the brand. 

i completely agree!!!! https://t.co/0GkeoBpIFT

— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) July 7, 2020

y’all bullied kylie jenner into tagging that woman and i love to see it pic.twitter.com/DO9Z9e9dJN

— a. (@alliextsuki) July 7, 2020

Jenner responded to some of the backlash directly, countering the claim that she purposely decided not to tag the brand and blocked comments from critics. 

ok this is just a reach. why would i ever REFUSE to tag a brand and block comments. this is completely false. i think this brand is amazing and i wanted to show support and will continue to do so. everyone go check out @LoudBrndStudios https://t.co/r7oWRMNwoK

— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) July 7, 2020

LoudBrand Studios later thanked Kylie and Jill for their promotion of the brand. "We are so grateful for Jill and Kylie because this has really changed things for us so excited to be featured on her platform how amazing !!!" the company tweeted.

love you guys!!!!!!!! https://t.co/I9TQW2l5Se

— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) July 7, 2020
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