Zara pulls children's Halloween costume after criticism it resembled Nazi camp uniform
Zara removed a striped children's outfit after critics said its worn look and sleeve details evoked Nazi concentration-camp uniforms.
Spanish fashion chain Zara has removed a children's Halloween costume from sale after critics pointed out that its design resembled the striped uniforms worn by prisoners in Nazi concentration camps.
The outfit consisted of a top and trousers with blue-and-white vertical stripes. The pieces were made to look worn and included printed details that resembled barbed wire. Sewn-on elements on the sleeves evoked the numbers usually seen on camp inmate clothing.
Reaction on social media
Israeli journalist Dov Gil-Har wrote on the social network X that "the Spanish chain disgusts its shoppers in Europe with yet another nightmare idea, namely a costume in the style of Nazi concentration camps."
The controversy prompted Zara to withdraw the item from sale. The company has not published further details or an official statement about the design and the decision.
The episode reignites debates over historical sensitivity in commercial fashion, especially when mass-market retailers release costumes tied to traumatic episodes of the 20th century.
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