Brands are cutting ties with Dolls Kill over Black Lives Matter comments

June 5, 2020

After calls for boycotts of fashion company Dolls Kill happened this week over their owner’s post regarding the current Black Lives Matter protests, clothing brand Broken Promises, as well as Killstar, are pledging to terminate their partnership with them immediately.

Last night (June 4), Broken Promises released a statement addressing their stance on the issue while cutting ties.

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Broken Promises say they are “disappointed by Dolls Kill’s recent actions and owner Shoddy Lynn’s recent posts. We do not in any way condone those statements and they are not a representation of Broken Promises’ position in these matters. However, we understand it is our responsibility to address this situation with our business partner and take action.”

Continuing, they say “Therefore, Broken Promises is terminating our relationship with Dolls Kill effective immediately and will not be shipping any additional orders.”

“Broken Promises has always been a place for championing justice, diversity, and inclusivity. These values have been in our brand DNA since day one and we stand by them. We are all accountable for our own actions, but we know we have an obligation to speak up, educate ourselves and others, and better the system in any way we can. We value the input of every customer, follower, and fan. Thank you for your continued support.”

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To our followers, customers, and community: Broken Promises is disappointed by Dolls Kill’s recent actions and owner Shoddy Lynn’s recent posts. We do not in any way condone those statements and they are not a representation of Broken Promises’ position in these matters. However, we understand it is our responsibility to address this situation with our business partner and take action. Therefore, Broken Promises is terminating our relationship with Dolls Kill effective immediately and will not be shipping any additional orders. Broken Promises has always been a place for championing justice, diversity, and inclusivity. These values have been in our brand DNA since day one and we stand by them. We are all accountable for our own actions, but we know we have an obligation to speak up, educate ourselves and others, and better the system in any way we can. We value the input of every customer, follower, and fan. Thank you for your continued support.

A post shared by Broken Promises Co. (@brokenpromisesco) on Jun 4, 2020 at 8:24pm PDT

Killstar is similarly cutting ties after customers emailed the company with their concerns. Some are pointing out that the company has other issues they would like addressed though.

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We are listening and learning and thank you for your love and support – we value all of our customers and the feedback we’re given at all times. We have read the emails, heard the comments and seen the images you have sent us. ⁠ ⁠ As such we will not be shipping any new orders to Dolls Kill. ⁠ ⁠ We have always put our customers and supporters first – and will continue doing so. ⁠ ⁠ —⁠ ⁠ Sign the petition for change: ⁠ ⁠ https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd⁠ ⁠ Pledge Your Support:⁠ ⁠ https://www.naacpldf.org/⁠ ⁠ https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate⁠ ⁠ Learn more:⁠ ⁠ https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/legal⁠ ⁠ https://fairfight.com/⁠

A post shared by KILLSTAR (@killstar) on Jun 3, 2020 at 8:59am PDT

great start! but they have a ways to go https://t.co/00sd7wZuDM https://t.co/Kd5omngVvn

— gina (@_vulpix) June 3, 2020

Killstar “supporting” Black Lives Matter and talking about unity is a fucking joke.

When I was getting verbally abused along with other minorities at their US office they didn’t do a damn thing about it.

Wher was the unity then?

Stop supporting Killstar.

— Geek Princess (@GeekPrincessxo) June 3, 2020