Zara's Controversial Ad Campaign: A Lesson in Sensitivity and Responsibility

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Zara has pulled an ad campaign titled "The Jacket" after facing backlash and calls for a boycott on social media. The campaign featured images that some customers felt evoked images from the war in Gaza. Zara stated that the ad was conceived and photographed before the conflict began and called the controversy a "misunderstanding." The brand has removed the images and expressed regret for any offense caused.
- Zara pulls ad campaign criticized for resembling Gaza war images The Washington Post
- Zara Pulls Ad, issues Apology after #BoycottZara trends on Social Media | Outrage over Sensitivity Times Of India
- Fashion giant Zara sparks outrage once again TRT World
- Zara’s ‘Palestine’ ad campaign: Why death and war are not for sale The Indian Express
- Looking at you, Zara: Why are fashion brands still getting ad campaigns so wrong? The National
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