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originally posted by: FlyersFan
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
I would have pulled it because it's ugly ... not because of the alleged Auschwitz similarities.As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.
originally posted by: Lady_Tuatha
a reply to: Psynic
Really? Look at this kids top below, it's red and white stripes with a sheriffs badge. now what to red and white stripes have to do with a sheriff? NOTHING! the same as the blue and white pajama top ( although blue and white stripes are quite common for pj products) Its a flipping kids little top that doesn't have to make sense! all it has to do is appeal to kids and look cute!
I highly doubt that there was as you put it 'a deliberate copying of the Auschwitz uniform to initiate discussion of anti-semitism.' It was more a case of a clothes designer thinking, 'hey that looks good, nice and bright, that'll make a nice kids pajama set' I actually feel sorry for the designer because I doubt they thought they would have to deal with these outlandlish accusations during their years at fashion design school.
originally posted by: ketsuko
People might also be remembering the swastika handbags sold by the same designer. Their explanation for that one was that they did not see the symbol when they selected the item for sale. It is possible that didn't help them in the perception of this shirt.
I am wondering on what planet sheriff's wear stripes myself.
A bag embroidered with Nazi-style swastikas was withdrawn by fashion store Zara today after a rush of complaints.
Bosses were forced to apologise and withdrew the £39 bag immediately. The bag - which also features flowers and bicycles - has four green swastikas at each corner.
originally posted by: Lady_Tuatha
originally posted by: ketsuko
People might also be remembering the swastika handbags sold by the same designer. Their explanation for that one was that they did not see the symbol when they selected the item for sale. It is possible that didn't help them in the perception of this shirt.
I am wondering on what planet sheriff's wear stripes myself.
Those handbags were manufactured in India and inspired by commonly used Hindu symbols, which include the swastika. ( hard to believe for some people but it was not solely used by the nazis) but looking at the picture I see how it was easy to miss. As for the sheriffs wearing stripes, it is pajamas! stripes are quite common on pj's, well here anyway, and have you ever been to a kids clothes store? not much of the designs make sense
originally posted by: TheSpanishArcher
Huh.
So. It's ok to bitch about something that reminds of something that happened years ago yet if someone raises questions about the near genocide occurring in Israel, well, you know what happens.
Zara, owned by the world's second largest fashion retailer Inditex, said it did not know the 39 pound ($78) handbag had green swastikas on its corners.
The bags were made by a supplier in India and inspired by commonly used Hindu symbols, which include the swastika. The original design approved by Zara did not have swastikas on it, Inditex said.
"After the return of one bag we decided to withdraw the whole range," said a spokesman for Inditex, which has more than 3,330 stores in 66 countries.
Zara pulled the bags after 19-year-old Rachel Hatton told Britain's Daily Mail she asked for a refund when she spotted swastikas on her bag.
"The shop assistants were quite shocked as well to find out this symbol was on there," she told BBC radio.
originally posted by: Lady_Tuatha
a reply to: AllSourceIntel
You do realise that Zara is owned by the world's second largest fashion retailer? I am just pointing that out in case people assume this is some small company who randomly try and incite hatred through handbags and kids pj's. Here is what they said back in 2007 about the handbag. -
Zara, owned by the world's second largest fashion retailer Inditex, said it did not know the 39 pound ($78) handbag had green swastikas on its corners.
The bags were made by a supplier in India and inspired by commonly used Hindu symbols, which include the swastika. The original design approved by Zara did not have swastikas on it, Inditex said.
"After the return of one bag we decided to withdraw the whole range," said a spokesman for Inditex, which has more than 3,330 stores in 66 countries.
Zara pulled the bags after 19-year-old Rachel Hatton told Britain's Daily Mail she asked for a refund when she spotted swastikas on her bag.
"The shop assistants were quite shocked as well to find out this symbol was on there," she told BBC radio.
So they pulled the bag after a complaint by a customer, now don't get me wrong If I seen the German ( black/white on red) swastika blazonly imprinted on a piece of clothing or accessory then I would think that highly inappropriate and offensive and that the manufacturer was out to cause trouble, but here I don't think its the case.... the second largest clothes retailer in the world is bound to inadvertently upset a few people from time to time, and I think a lot of this has to do with people seeing offence when there is none intended.
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originally posted by: TheSpanishArcher
Huh.
So. It's ok to bitch about something that reminds of something that happened years ago yet if someone raises questions about the near genocide occurring in Israel, well, you know what happens.
originally posted by: Lady_Tuatha
a reply to: AllSourceIntel
You do realise that Zara is owned by the world's second largest fashion retailer? I am just pointing that out in case people assume this is some small company who randomly try and incite hatred through handbags and kids pj's. Here is what they said back in 2007 about the handbag. -
Zara, owned by the world's second largest fashion retailer Inditex, said it did not know the 39 pound ($78) handbag had green swastikas on its corners.
The bags were made by a supplier in India and inspired by commonly used Hindu symbols, which include the swastika. The original design approved by Zara did not have swastikas on it, Inditex said.
"After the return of one bag we decided to withdraw the whole range," said a spokesman for Inditex, which has more than 3,330 stores in 66 countries.
Zara pulled the bags after 19-year-old Rachel Hatton told Britain's Daily Mail she asked for a refund when she spotted swastikas on her bag.
"The shop assistants were quite shocked as well to find out this symbol was on there," she told BBC radio.
So they pulled the bag after a complaint by a customer, now don't get me wrong If I seen the German ( black/white on red) swastika blazonly imprinted on a piece of clothing or accessory then I would think that highly inappropriate and offensive and that the manufacturer was out to cause trouble, but here I don't think its the case.... the second largest clothes retailer in the world is bound to inadvertently upset a few people from time to time, and I think a lot of this has to do with people seeing offence when there is none intended.
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