Fred Perry pulls one of its most iconic shirts from sale over US far-right 'association'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIconic British clothing designer Fred Perry has announced that it will no longer be selling one of its best-loved shirts in North America and Canada due to growing affiliations with far right group the Proud Boys.The brand has issued a detailed statement on its website, in which it made clear that it is not in any way affiliated with the neo-fascist organisation.The statement reads: "Fred Perry does not support and is in no way affiliated with the Proud Boys."It is incredibly frustrating that this group has appropriated our Black/Yellow/Yellow twin tipped shirt and subverted our Laurel Wreath to their own ends."The Fred Perry shirt is a piece of British subcultural uniform, adopted by various groups of people who recognise their own values.
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