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    Designer Zara Bag Pulled from Store Shelves!

    By · On September 19, 2007

    September 19, 2007

    Designer Zara Bag Pulled from Store Shelves!
    What was Spanish fashion brand Zara thinking when they designed a handbag with a swastika on the print?

    Fashion brand Zara is in hot water after a customer pointed out that their latest fall bag is decorated with embroidered bicycles, flowers and a SWASTIKA.

    As well as being the Nazi symbol, the swastika is also a religious symbol for Hindus and Buddhists.

    After pulling all the bags from store shelves as well as from their online catalog, a spokesperson for the fashion chain quickly released a statement of apology: “We did not realize swastikas appeared on some of the bags. Of course we apologize to anyone who was offended by the bag, and we will be withdrawing it from all our stores.�

    … “some of the bags�

    • Currently living is Seattle, Jennifer started BagBliss the bag blog in November 2004 and TheFashionRow in 2007. She has been part of the Fashion editorial space for almost nine years specializing in Designer Handbags.

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    • temperly

      This is disgusting. There is no excuse or reason that they could give to validate what they did. Even though there is an extensive history involving the symbol, they should have known where they were releasing the bag.
      Im disgusted with Zara

    • maren

      some of the bags?!?! those morons!

    • heidi

      this is my first time hearing about this…. this is horrible. I cant believe they would release this bag, let alone design it.

    • Sun

      It’s not disgusting or reprehensible, just a very large mistake made by a lot of people in different departments. I’m sure no one went, “Let’s get the nazis in there some how.” The intent was not there, and this shows the symbol that was previously owned by peaceful religious followers will always have this kind of power.

    • Dominique

      I agree with Sun. This symbol was originally used to ward off evil by South Asian religions. The Nazis adopted it for their own sick agenda… Eitherway, since the symbol is now so contentious around the world, it should not have been used for a cheap bag produced by a cheap store for the mass markets.