A popular brand from the United States showed off items from the new collection and was criticized by buyers on social networks. The author of Telegram -channel Golden Chihuahua drew attention to the relevant photos and comments.
A fleece bomber jacket and a beige pillow have been added to the Richardson range. They bear images of military equipment and various types of weapons along with the brand name.
Netizens drew attention to the similarity between the print of things and the Afghan military carpet (a type of carpets made in Afghanistan and Pakistan, on which items of military equipment and scenes of military operations are embroidered – approx. ” Lents.ru “). Buyers were offended by the presence of the described picture.
“Richardson fleece with the image of an Afghan military carpet is just crazy”, “This is a real cultural appropriation”, “I would like to hear an explanation from the designers of this outrageous thing”, “I’m just in shock”, “Such carpets are a work of art, designers were not allowed to use their print on clothes, “wrote users on social networks.
In August, Kanye West’s new sneakers insulted Muslims. The shoe models were named Israfil and Asriel. Complaints among adherents of religion were caused by the company’s use of the words “Israfil” – the name of one of the four archangels in Islam – and “Azriel”, meaning “doomsday herald”.