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Discuss this article (16 Comments)Retailer forced to withdraw naked couple T-shirts
by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Wednesday, 12 August 2009
SHOP TALK: Spanish brand Desigual has a shop in Dubai Mall. (Getty Images)
A shop in Dubai Mall has issued an apology for stocking T-shirts with a drawing of a naked man and woman on the front.
Spanish brand Desigual was forced to withdraw the stock after customers complained they were in bad taste and offensive to local sensitivities, The National reported.
A statement by the firm said: “It appears that the batch of robot T-shirts were sent in error from the head office of Desigual in Spain.
“Desigual Dubai sincerely apologises for any offence that may have been caused to shoppers by the delivery of this particular product.”
This is the latest shop to withdraw inappropriate stock in recent months as Dubai authorities clampdown on public decency laws.
Last month, Harvey Nichols, in the Mall of the Emirates, was forced to remove T-shirts which had the image of a British bulldog standing on top of a UAE flag.
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Why all the anger???
Posted by DaNgErBoY, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Thursday 13 August 2009 at 15:14 UAE time
There is really no need for taking all of this as a personal insult to your religion, culture blah blah blah.
Perhaps a mistake was made and the item is removed for causing offence. It does not mean that it should be taken personally by someone. Find something else that may cause offence to you but this is really a non-issue.
To all those who have said that they find this kind of image offensive then I take it you haven't really looked at the Kappa insignia which resembles a lady being very suggestive. HA HA HA! But I am sure most of you own, have owned or know someone who owns a Kappa item of clothing.
Hmmmmm.....makes you wonder!
Posted by DaNgErBoY, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Thursday 13 August 2009 at 15:14 UAE time
There is really no need for taking all of this as a personal insult to your religion, culture blah blah blah.
Perhaps a mistake was made and the item is removed for causing offence. It does not mean that it should be taken personally by someone. Find something else that may cause offence to you but this is really a non-issue.
To all those who have said that they find this kind of image offensive then I take it you haven't really looked at the Kappa insignia which resembles a lady being very suggestive. HA HA HA! But I am sure most of you own, have owned or know someone who owns a Kappa item of clothing.
Hmmmmm.....makes you wonder!
Desigual Dubai "Shame"
Posted by Dubai loyal, DXB on Thursday 13 August 2009 at 15:12 UAE time
Desigual Dubai has acheived what its original intention was. It has now got its advertisment and people will recognise this store .
Why the hell dont the shops just follow the law of the land in the first place. Respect the law of the land. DXb is one of the best places to live in the ME.Many of the expat Dubai critics here wouldnt be safe and free in their very own country of birth.
Posted by Dubai loyal, DXB on Thursday 13 August 2009 at 15:12 UAE time
Desigual Dubai has acheived what its original intention was. It has now got its advertisment and people will recognise this store .
Why the hell dont the shops just follow the law of the land in the first place. Respect the law of the land. DXb is one of the best places to live in the ME.Many of the expat Dubai critics here wouldnt be safe and free in their very own country of birth.
Ban everything!
Posted by Sandy, Dubai, UAE on Thursday 13 August 2009 at 08:26 UAE time
Perhaps lingerie shops should also be closed down because those naked mannekins in the windows wearing skimpy see-through underwear must obviously cause impure thoughts among the men and be offensive to the locals too!? Absolutely ridiculous...
Posted by Sandy, Dubai, UAE on Thursday 13 August 2009 at 08:26 UAE time
Perhaps lingerie shops should also be closed down because those naked mannekins in the windows wearing skimpy see-through underwear must obviously cause impure thoughts among the men and be offensive to the locals too!? Absolutely ridiculous...
Proud Indian
Posted by Joy, Fujairah, UAE on Thursday 13 August 2009 at 07:48 UAE time
Do your countrymen a favor---go back to your country. You are such a disgarce to your race. You are a welcome visitor in the UAE and you talk without respect to your host country? Give a little respect, buddy.
Posted by Joy, Fujairah, UAE on Thursday 13 August 2009 at 07:48 UAE time
Do your countrymen a favor---go back to your country. You are such a disgarce to your race. You are a welcome visitor in the UAE and you talk without respect to your host country? Give a little respect, buddy.
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