Article contentBritish fashion brand Fred Perry has dropped one of its famous polo shirt designs — after it was adopted by the far-right group the Proud Boys. The black and yellow garment, embroidered with a yellow wreath, will no long be available in the U.S. or Canada, the brand wrote in a statement on its website. Try refreshing your browser, or 'Nothing to do with us': British fashion brand Fred Perry withdraws polo shirt worn by Proud Boys Back to videoThe company, named after the late British tennis star Fred Perry, says the shirt is part of a British subcultural uniform, used by several groups with their own values. “We are proud of its lineage and what the Laurel Wreath has represented for over 65 years: inclusivity, diversity and independence,” the statement reads. That association is something we must do our best to end,” the brand said in its statement.

Source: National Post September 29, 2020 13:41 UTC