FAST fashion firm Shein has removed a T-shirt with “professional racist” on the front from its website.
The blunder-prone retailer had printed the words around an image of a character sitting in an F1-style car — but fluffed on the word “racer”.
Shein has removed an offensive T-shirt from sale and claimed it was printed unintentionallySHEIN
A shopper contacted The Sun on Sunday after spotting the £5.49 garment — sold as a “retro style outfit for racing enthusiasts” — while trawling for a cowboy T-shirt.
She said: “My teenage son loves Shein.
“I wouldn’t want him to see this and it’s dreadful to think somebody would buy it.”
Brand expert Mark Borkowski said the message was “offensive” and “potentially brand- damaging.”
He said: “For a company already under fire for exploitative labour practices and environmental negligence, selling this amplifies a perception of negligence and insensitivity.”
Shein, which previously removed a Swastika necklace and a phone case with a handcuffed black man on, apologised and withdrew the “inappropriate” T-shirt after we got in touch.
It said the image came from a supplier, adding: “This image did not reflect our value of inclusivity.”
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