H&M Apologizes For Selling Jumpsuit Resembling Kurdish Female Fighter
The H&M retail chain has issued an apology for selling a women's jumpsuit that some argue resembles the uniforms of female members of the Kurdish People's Protection Units.
H&M issued an apology for the loose-fitting, olive green jumpsuit that resembles the outfit worn by women combatting the Islamic State terror organization in Iraq and Syria.
"We are truly sorry if we have offended anyone with this piece, this was of course never our intention," H&M's global press officer, Ida Stahlnacke, said in a statement. "At H&M we want to offer the latest within fashion and trends and we continuously listen to our customers' requests."
"The last seasons we have seen an increasing demand on jumpsuits and therefore we currently offer a selection of jumpsuits in different colors and materials, such as denim blue and deep red."
"The jumpsuit in question is made in a light and comfortable material and is a part of a larger collection consisting of many garments in khaki green, which also is one of the trendiest colors this season."
The retail giant has received criticism for its recent fashion statement, with many taking to social media to accuse the company of capitalizing on a difficult time of war for monetary gains.
"At times like these, they choose to capitalise from the brave kurdish fighters in Kurdistan. They should be ashamed of themselves!" Arwin Banirad wrote on Facebook.
H&M's apology comes after another retail store, Urban Outfitters, apologized for selling what appeared to be a blood-stained T-Shirt that read Kent State on the front. Many argued that the shirt was insensitive to the Kent State Massacre in 1970.
