WJC News Update – Prada-owned company removes yellow patch from clothing line following WJC request

2017. augusztus 22 23:18

WJC News Update – Prada-owned company removes yellow patch from clothing line following WJC request

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 22 August 2017
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Small blog prada Prada-owned company removes yellow patch from clothing line following WJC requestWorld Jewish Congress commends Miu Miu and its parent company Prada on its swift attention and action to the concerns; Miu Miu said it did not intend to make political statement and apologizes for offense;
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