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Zara Criticised over Children's Halloween Costume Likened to Auschwitz Uniforms
Zara removed the £39.99 outfit after critics said its stripes and cross details resembled Holocaust prisoner uniforms and barbed wire.
- By Wednesday morning, Zara removed a 'Kids Halloween Groom Costume' from its website after critics claimed the striped outfit resembled concentration camp uniforms worn during the Holocaust.
- Kanne News journalist Dov Gil-Har pointed out the design's striped pattern and barbed wire print evoked Nazi concentration camp uniforms, prompting widespread outrage from shoppers online.
- Naomi Mestrum, director of the Centre for Information and Documentation Israel, stated the Holocaust connection "remains" and is "painful," though she did not suspect malicious intent behind the design.
- The Spanish Zara chain removed the £39.99 item, marking another controversy; the retailer previously withdrew products in 2014 and 2007 due to complaints about offensive designs.
- American department store Target faced similar backlash last month, confirming it pulled a "racist" costume and stating the removal was an important step for acknowledging harm to guests and team members.
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ZARA pulls kids 'concentration camp' Halloween costume
Fashion giant Zara has faced huge backlash, resulting in the removal of one of their children’s Halloween costumes. The ‘Kids Halloween Groom Costume’ was selling for £39.99 (€46.80), but is no longer on the rails. The blue and grey outfit had many drawing comparisons to uniforms worn in Jewish concentration camps. The outfit also featured […]
ZARA has pulled a striped children's Halloween costume after accusations it resembled concentration camp uniforms. This is not the first time the company has faced similar criticism.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right5Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Center, 36% Right
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources are Center, 36% of the sources lean Right
36% Right
L 28%
C 36%
R 36%
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