Puma brand has been accused of nationalism because of Storm Adrenaline sneakers from 2019 autumn/winter collection.
The toe cap and tongue of the sneakers are decorated with black lines, but if you look at them from above, it seems that this is the face of Hitler, who had short mustache.
Скандал международного уровня вызвали кроссовки "Puma" (модель Storm Adrenaline), которые напомнили пользователям соцсетей портрет Адольфа Гитлера. Критики бренда сразу припомнили состоявшего в рядах НСДАП основателя фирмы, немца Рудольфа Дасслера. pic.twitter.com/nwkpAM5C5C
— ОколоНоля (@redsquare2018) March 3, 2020
The fact would not attract so much attention unless one is familiar with the history of the German brand. Puma founder Rudolf Dassler and his brother Adolf supported the Nazi regime and were members of the Nazi Party. They spent a lot of money on sports, and their supporters needed a lot of sports shoes. So, the Dasslers became one of the richest families in Herzogenaurach.
The company has not commented on the reports yet.
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