Leading retailer H&M has apologised for any offence caused after it released a line of men’s scarves that closely resembled a Jewish prayer shawl.
Images of the men’s scarf – priced at £12.99 – were widely circulated on social media.
But while the bulk of posts took the resemblance to a tallit in a light-hearted way; a spokesperson for the chain apologised for any upset it may have caused.
A spokesperson said: "We are truly sorry if we have offended anyone with this piece. Everyone is welcome at H&M and we never take a religious or political stand.
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