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. “The product in question depicts a playful monster on a skateboard with lightning bolts reflected in its sunglasses.
“We have sold this product for over six months globally without any other feedback.” However, Cotton On will now change its design. Dr.
Abramovich has spent the last seven years spearheading a national campaign to outlaw public displays of the Nazi swastika, the Nazi salute, and trafficking in Nazi insignia. His efforts led to a federal ban. “I welcome Cotton On’s swift and thoughtful response and assurance that the design was subjected to rigorous review,” he told The Epoch Times.
“It’s also heartening that they listened to the concerns of this customer and will take appropriate actions. “I can understand, g.