Zaraa Spanish clothing sales company, is once again immersed in controversy for selling a girls t-shirt considered “sexually suggestive”.
The scandal broke out after the complaint shared on TikTok by Laura Wilson, a mother originally from London, England.
The woman said that she found in the children’s section of Zara a t-shirt for girls with a message that he considered “completely useless and inappropriate,” which began with the phrase: “The perfect snack.”
Zara store (Reuters)
This is the new Zara controversy caused by a t-shirt for girls considered ‘inappropriate’
The text of the controversial t-shirt for girls from Zaracontinued on the back with the phrases:
- “Take a bite”
- “An explosion of sweet pleasure that makes it the perfect summer snack”
To top it all off, the shirt included a photo of a strawberry cut in half, one of them exposing the inside of the fruit (which is often used in other contexts to suggest adult content).
Laura Wilson’s publication caused so much noise on the networks that Zara sent a statement to The New York Post, stating that the message on the shirt was intended to be taken literally.
“The use of the word ‘snack’ on this t-shirt was not intended to imply anything other than the traditional meaning of the word, as shown by the image of a strawberry on the garment.”
Zara
Zara T-shirt (zara.com)
The Zara girls’ t-shirt removed from its stores is still on sale online
According to Laura Wilson the word “snack” is often used among Generation Z to refer to the physical attraction of a person.
In this regard, Zara He apologized for the “misunderstanding” and removed the product from his shelves.
“However, we now understand that some people have interpreted the term differently. And we apologize for any misunderstanding or inconvenience caused.”
Zara
In Mexico, lawyer Marce Torres discovered that Zara It continues to sell the controversial t-shirt for girls, although it is no longer displayed in its physical stores.
The garment can be purchased on the online site of Zara as “Fruit Printed T-shirt” for a price of 299 pesos and is available for girls between 6 and 14 years of age.
According to Marce Torres, lawyer and influencer, the clothes “are for sale, but they are hidden,” because she made the purchase and just two hours later they informed her that she could now pick up her product.
Zara T-shirt (zara.com)