‘Allah’ shoe logo issue: Vern’s issues public apology, stops sales of offending shoes

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Shoe company Vern’s issued a public apology today over its logo that allegedly resembled the word ‘Allah’ on the sole of one of its shoe. The...

From ‘laksa’ to pies, pizza and salt beef sandwiches, Bangsar’s The Spot by Chinoz is simplicity at its very bestVern’s clarified that it never intended to produce a logo design that ridiculed or insulted any religion or belief, and expressed hope that the company would be given an opportunity to rectify its mistake.

“We have taken the immediate step of stopping sales of the shoe and are ready to issue refunds to customers who purchased the shoes,” the company said in a statement uploaded on Facebook today. Vern’s management admitted that there were deficiencies in the logo design that could cause it to be misinterpreted and offend public sentiment.A three-minute video about the offending shoe had gone viral earlier, resulting in public outcry.

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