Fans accuse Dolce & Gabbana of racism over treatment of Ateez's San at fashion show Ateez member San dressed up for the Dolce & Gabbana show [SCREEN CAPTURE] Fans of boy band Ateez member San accused fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana of racism, after pictures of the K-pop singer during last week's fashion show went viral over the weekend. During the fashion brand's 2024 Alta Moda show, San was seen sitting on the edge of his seat without a cushion, unlike other people around him. Netizens speculated that the absence of the cushion was a demonstration of racism, accusing the brand of neglecting San’s comfort.
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“It was a great experience for me.” He added that there was "no such thing [as racism]" at the show. San sits on the edge of his seat the Dolce & Gabbana show [SCREEN CAPTURE] “The cushion was my doing,” said San.
“The people around me — myself included — were big and the seat was not adequately large enough. Sometimes, they had to sit on the edge as well.” "It was my .
