Clothing outlet Zara has come under fire for releasing a striped children’s pyjama top with a yellow sheriff’s star – as the nightwear closely resembles outfits Jewish holocaust prisoners wore in forced work camps.
The clothing chain has apologised for the clothing line, which it said had been “inspired by classical Western films” after its release sparked outcry across social media platforms.
Speaking on the PR nightmare, a Zara spokesman from its Israeli office said: “The item in question, part of the Cowboy Collection for babies, was inspired by the character of the sheriff in Wild West movies. The word ‘Sheriff’ Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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