(CNN) First it was Prada. Then Gucci. Now, Katy Perry is being called out for creating fashion that evokes blackface.
The singer's namesake brand faces criticism over two styles of shoes that some say feature racist imagery.
CNN has reached out to Perry for comment. Perry debuted her line of whimsical shoes in 2017. They are available on her website and through retailers around the world including Dillard's and Walmart in the United States.
The Ora Face Block Heel and Rue Face Slip-On Loafers come in black and beige. The vamps in both styles include the same protruding eyes, nose and full red lips. They were released in 9 colors last summer, according to Katy Perry Collections account director Brittany Clarke, and were "envisioned as a nod to modern art and surrealism."
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