Sportswear company issues statement after accusations it was conflating Palestinian identity with terrorism
Adidas has apologised to the model Bella Hadid after pulling adverts in which she was promoting a sport shoe first launched to coincide with the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Adidas last week said it was “revising” its campaign after criticism from Israel over Hadid’s involvement in the campaign for the retro SL72 trainers. Hadid is an American whose family has roots in Palestine.
Continue reading… Sportswear company issues statement after accusations it was conflating Palestinian identity with terrorismAdidas has apologised to the model Bella Hadid after pulling adverts in which she was promoting a sport shoe first launched to coincide with the 1972 Munich Olympics.Adidas last week said it was “revising” its campaign after criticism from Israel over Hadid’s involvement in the campaign for the retro SL72 trainers. Hadid is an American whose family has roots in Palestine. Continue reading… Bella Hadid, Fashion, Munich massacre, Israel, Antisemitism, Olympic Games, Palestinian territories, Men’s sportswear, Women’s sportswear, Advertising
