By Jessica Goodfellow

A Mulberry Christmas ad that was alleged to have disrespected the nativity scene has been cleared of blasphemy by the advertising regulator.

The controversial ad sparked 42 complaints after it was posted on the fashion brand’s site and YouTube channel last month. It featured imagery reminiscent of a nativity scene, with baby Jesus replaced in this instance by a Mulberry handbag.

Some of the criticisms levelled at the creative questioned whether the reworking of an important biblical event for the purpose of consumerism undermined the Christian faith. Reports to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) claimed the ad is ‘blasphemous’. When presented with Read full story ›

Source: The Drum