RNS-GANESH-ART

July 14, 2014
[social_warfare]

After outcry by Hindu protestors, Urban Outfitters stopped selling a duvet cover depicting Ganesh and replaced the product’s art with a “Sold Out” placeholder. “Out of respect for the Hindu community, we have discontinued that duvet cover, DENY Designs Director of PR & Marketing Kim Nyhus said. “We will, however, continue to offer the image on our vast array of wall art products.”

(RNS1-JULY 14) After outcry by Hindu protestors, Urban Outfitters stopped selling a duvet cover depicting Ganesh and replaced the product’s art with a “Sold Out” placeholder. “Out of respect for the Hindu community, we have discontinued that duvet cover, DENY Designs Director of PR & Marketing Kim Nyhus said. “We will, however, continue to offer the image on our vast array of wall art products.” For use with RNS-GANESH-ART transmitted July 14, 2014. Image courtesy Urban Outfitters