Compensating?

Another chain has been criticised for carrying merchandise emblazoned with Nazi symbols.

Click to view comic Unlike Izzue, whose management displayed an astounding lack of knowledge and sensitivity, the owner of Paradise stores yanked the offensive stock when complaints were made.

The courier bags depict an SS goon and bear the caption: "Keep it up brother, there's a lot of countries left to invade."

The bags had not sold well, according to a salesman ...

Louis Yau, owner of the chain, said he had thought the image was "appealing" and had not realised what the image was referring to.

He was told that several Post readers had complained the bags were offensive. Mr Yau said he did not read English and had no idea what the slogan meant.

The chain also sells bags with a pattern of the Iron Cross, a symbol used in Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. Mr Yau said the bags were sold in three outlets ...

The bags featuring the SS soldier were produced in Hong Kong but designed by freelancers on the mainland, while those with an Iron Cross were bought at a wholesale market in Guangzhou.

"There are plenty of them in Guangzhou and Dongguan. I haven't heard of any complaints," Mr Yau said.

He admitted what he had done was ignorant, but said he had not meant to cause offence.

"If people feel uncomfortable about the bags, I can pull them from the shelves," he said.

"I have children, too. I don't want this kind of stuff to have a bad influence on youngsters," he said.

Appealing?

What was attractive: masculinity enhanced by an imposing uniform?

Was the designer so insecure he thought it would make the man-purse easier to sell?

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