Dilara Findikoglu's London Show Called a 'Satanic Orgy' By Alt-Right

Dilara Findikoglu's Spring '18 show at London Fashion Week certainly turned heads: after models like Violet Chachki and Brooke Candy walked in the Turkish designer's gothic collection, the European fashion market took notice. Now, the collection has generated an even bigger audience: alt-right news show InfoWars host Alex Jones has deemed Findikoglu's runway to be a "satanic orgy."

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Responding to the fact that the collection, which was filled with occult imagery, was held in an Anglican church in Holborn, London, Jones said: "Now they have fashion shows with people dressed up as you'd dress up for a Satanic orgy... Their ultimate fun is to do it in a church. This itself is an act of Satanism, to carry out a Satanic ritual in a church. The only thing better is to kill a child." Take a look:

Findikoglu responded via Dazed, saying: "A lot of brands use similar symbols as I do, but I think my whole theatrical hair and make up made people think that it was a Satanic ritual. Actually all the church people really liked the show and thought it was very beautiful.

They personally came and thanked me at the end of the show. The show I did has no religious, Illuminati, secret society meanings... All the symbols I used were for positive purposes. I am a creative and I am not trying to offend anyone. I understand people can be sensitive, but I think all these hate email and attacks I am getting from Christians show who really is wrong--if there is such a thing as right or wrong.

People are so ready to hate each other and find a victim to throw heavy negativity. But isn't religion supposed to say we should spread love? I think this whole idea of religion is so corrupted and this is a very good example of it."

The Diocese of London also released a statement, regretting their decision to feature Findikoglu. "We took this booking in good faith and were not aware of the content or design before the show took place. This was obviously a mistake, and the content of this show does not reflect the Christian faith of the Church. We will be looking at our booking processes going forward to ensure this does not happen again."