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Topshop Withdraws Metal Jacket Range After Nazi Insignia Gaff

• 14th Apr 2014

A jacket featuring Nazi insignia has been removed from clothing company Topshop’s range after an online shopper spotted the tasteless patch on the jacket.

The £205 “grunge look” Horace hooded denim jacket featured an emblem worn by Second World War SS troops. The ancient Norse odal rune, which is similar to a swastika, was used to symbolise Adolf Hitler’s belief in a pure Aryan race.

It has also been adopted by neo Nazi skinheads and right wing fascist groups.

Topman apologised for the blunder after it was pointed out by an online shopper.

It said the jacket, which also featured punk-style patches of the US thrash band Nuclear Assault, is no longer on sale. We’re assuming that Nuclear Assault do not endorse facism in any way.

A Topshop spokesman said: “The jacket was not designed by Topman. We apologise for any offence caused.”