Texas fashion firm apologizes and removes Ganesha leggings
San Antonio (Texas) based art-clothing company DiZurita withdrew Ganesha leggings within three hours after upset Hindus protested, calling it “highly inappropriate”.
[Click here to read about withdrawl….]
The objectionable Ganesha Leggings, Ganesha Capri Leggings and Ganesha Leggings (child); priced at $55, $52 and $41 respectively; do not show up anymore on the company website. However, there are still a number of eShops claiming to sell it.
[Ganesha leggings available at GearBunch ….] [at Lotus leggings….] [and at Yoga Outlets ….]
The item was withdrawn due to widespread protests by Hindus.
[Protest reported by India Post ….]
It is important for Hindu bodies in western countries to run education campaigns to make their designers, sales and marketing executives aware of Hindu sensitivities.
