Spanish brand apologises for 'slave style' bracelets
The Spanish clothing brand “Mango” has apologised on its French web site for selling jewelry advertised as “slave style” due to a translation error. French anti-racism associations are not amused.
After Adidas scrapped new 'shackle' sneakers accused of evoking images of slavery over the summer, Spanish clothing brand Mango is now under fire for selling jewelry labeled “slave style” on its French web site.
The problem, according to Mango, is one of language translation: the word “esclava”, which means “bracelet” or “bangle” in Spanish, was translated on the French site into “esclave”, which means “slave” in French.
Consequently, several bracelets -- and even a necklace -- were sold on the French site under the name “slave style”.
On Mango’s English website, the items are referred to as “woven bracelets”.
http://www.france24.com/en/20130304-spanish-brand-apologises-slave-style-bracelets
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