Oct 21, 2022 08:34 PM
CHINA
Trending in China: Chinese Brand Faces Backlash Over Claims Its Caps Resemble WWII-Era Japanese Gear
On Sept. 20, Li Ning held a fashion show at an airport in the central province of Hubei to unveil its new winter collection, including the controversial hats and other army-green products including hoodies and coats.
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Popular Chinese sportswear company Li Ning Co. Ltd. has apologized after coming under fire from netizens claiming some of its new clothing products resemble WWII-era Japanese military uniforms.
At the center of the controversy were army green winter hats with earflaps, revealed at a recent fashion show. Many social media users suggested the hats, which have reportedly been scrapped, looked like those worn by Japanese soldiers during the invasion of China.
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