
Cotton On Adjusts Design After Concerns Over Resemblance to Nazi SS Symbol
Published on May 22, 2024
Australian fashion retailer Cotton On has released a statement saying it has reviewed a T-shirt design after concerns that part of the pattern resembled a symbol used to denote the SS or Nazi police. The SS symbol features a double lightning bolt and has been associated with Nazis since World War II. Cotton On’s shirt design, marketed to boys, included a cartoon image with sunglasses, with each lens featuring a lightning bolt. A spokesperson for the retailer said the design had been fully reviewed after a customer raised concerns. “We have careful consideration for all our designs, including an Ethical Design Program where all of our designers participate in regular training,” the spokesperson said in a statement to The Epoch Times....
