Adidas canceled plans for a sneaker with a shackle-like ankle cuff
Monday night after some critics said it too closely resembled a symbol of slavery.
The JS Roundhouse Mid, a high-top sneaker with an orange plastic cuff, was made
in collaboration with fashion designer Jeremy Scott.
The sneaker "is nothing more than the designer Jeremy Scott's outrageous
and unique take on fashion and has nothing to do with slavery," Adidas said
in a statement. "Since the shoe debuted on our Facebook page ahead of its
market release in August, Adidas has received both favorable and critical
feedback. We apologize if people are offended by the design and we are withdrawing
our plans to make them available in the marketplace."
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2 comments:
What the problem? Today's "youth" love to emulate prison style life and these would go rather well with the saggy pants look. Some people will complain about anything just to keep hatred alive..Move on!!
doesn't matter, with or without the shackles the shoes are fugly
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