Dior has ‘indefinitely postponed’ Travis Scott and Kim Jones’ Cactus Jack capsule collection, according to WWD on Tuesday.
French luxury fashion house Luxe decided to bring the collaboration between Travis and his men’s artistic Director, which was planned for Summer 2022. This is ‘out of respect for the Travis family who lost their lives at the Astroworld Festival.
Last month, a stampede of people during the mid-concert festival killed 10 and injected hundreds at other events. Travis and Drake were performing.
Out of respect: Dior has ‘indefinitely postponed’ Travis Scott and Kim Jones’ Cactus Jack capsule collection due to the Astroworld tragedy, according to WWD on Tuesday
Dior stated to WWD that it had decided to delay indefinitely the release of Cactus Jack products. This was in a gesture of compassion for all those affected by the tragedy at Astroworld.
Nine people – Jacob Jurinek, 21, John Hilgert, 14, Brianna Rodriguez, 16, Franco Patiño, 21, Axel Acosta, 21, Rudy Peña, 23, Madison Dubiski, 23, Danish Baig, 27, and Bharti Shahani, 22 – were initially confirmed to have died after the Astroworld crowd ‘began to compress’ to the front of the stage during Travis’ set.
Ezra Blount (9 years old) died over a week after sustaining injuries during the surge. Blount had been in a medically-induced coma for several days.
Disaster: Last month a mid-concert crowd stampede killed 10 people and injured hundreds of others at the two-day festival while Travis and rapper Drake were on stage performing
The families of many victims filed legal actions against Travis and Live Nation following the tragedy.
Last month, 282 victims of the concert filed a $2 billion lawsuit against Scott, Drake, Live Nation, Apple Music and NRG Stadium — where the event was held — claiming they ‘cut corners, cut costs, and put attendees at risk’.
While a further 125 victims — including the family of 21-year-old Axel Acosta Avila who died in the incident — filed a $750 million lawsuit for loss of mental and physical health and loss of human life.
There was also a lawsuit from two concert security guards — Jackson Bush and his uncle Samuel Bush — who are seeking $1 million after claiming organizers of the event put ‘greed’ before safety.
French luxury fashion house, Luxe Fashion House, decided to collaborate with the rapper and the men’s artistic directors. The collaboration was intended for Summer 2022. (Kim Jones, December).
The family of John Hilgert (14 years old), was the second victim in this tragedy. They have filed a lawsuit against Travis and organizers Live Nation.
Travis, who offered to cover the funeral expenses of the victims, has claimed that he did not know any fans were suffering during his performance.
After the discontinuation of CACTI hard seltzers by rapper, 30, Dior has been postponed.
Anheuser-Busch said they would stop making spike seltzers. However, the company declined to discuss whether this was in connection with the Astroworld tragedy.
American brewing company CACTI Agave Spiked Seltzer announced that it had stopped all production. We are confident that brand fans will accept and respect our decision.
Fall out: Last month, 282 victims of the concert filed a $2 billion lawsuit against Scott, Drake, Live Nation, Apple Music and NRG Stadium — where the event was held — claiming they ‘cut corners, cut costs, and put attendees at risk’