March 12, 2017

"Spreadshirt.com, a German online store that allows users to design and sell their own T-shirts, recently caused a public uproar over racist slurs. 'Save a dog, Eat a Chinese,' 'Save a shark, Eat a Chinese,' were found printed on T-shirts sold on the website.

It's not the first time that German designers have displayed blatant racism in their work. Fashion brand Philipp Plein designed a T-shirt several years ago with the words 'F**K You China' printed on it and a Chinese-looking clown emblazoned in the corner. Designer Philipp Plein tried to defend himself by saying that the T-shirt was made to protest against China's counterfeit products. The explanation was rather weak and the Chinese public was especially irked as the company was planning to expand its business in China."

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