Shame On You, Ralph Lauren!
Team USA Olympic Uniforms NOT Made In America?
The opening ceremonies at the Olympics in London could have been a wondrous and respectful tribute to our courageous, gifted athletes. They could have proudly marched, showing the world that America still holds a place of respect and dignity.
Instead, they marched in blue blazer/white pants outfits with Mr. Lauren’s polo logo prominently featured. His mindless decision to use the Olympics as a way of publicizing his company is beyond contempt. I will never again see anything he designs or sells without being disgusted at his insensitive commercialism.
I hope others begin to see him and his company in a true light and boycott anything he produces.
Just in case you experience my condemnation as harsh, the “best” is yet to come. THE JACKETS WERE MANUFACTURED IN CHINA! While our once respected and skilled workers in the garment district are going without work, Mr. Lauren is OUTSOURCING their jobs. Now, it’s bad enough for him to be doing this with the other products his company sells. But to have our athletes wear foreign-manufactured goods is a gross and grotesque insult.
No. An apology won’t do. Seeing these finest examples of America march in garb that represents the 1% is an indelible affront to the American people.
You made your millions, Ralph. Now, you can be haunted by the horror of your decision to insult every American who still sustains pride in our country. Shame on you!
Good point, Kay. Let’ s see if the forces that be have the courage to censure him for this grotesque insult to our athletes and to American workers. China, a competitor in the Olympics is undoubtedly laughing at us. What an embarrassment for our athletes and our country Hang your head in shame, Ralph Lauren. Your name will be permanantly disdained for your greedy, mindless decision… and on the world stage, no less!
And what about the athletes themselves protesting by not wearing those ridiulous blazers and demanding sweat suits with U.S.A. proudlu printed on them. The only way for Mr. Lauren to redeem himself is to invest in reviving the New York’s formerly famed Garment Center and promisig to produce ALL future products in the US. If he thinks an apology will get him off the hook, he’s got another guess coming. From now on, his name and all his products are tinged with poison. No escape until he takes major remedial action. Hope his dreams are haunted until he makes reparations to our athletes and our country. The choice is his to make. Let’s see what he does with his power and his millions.
It’s very sad that Lauren outsources to countries where they’re likely using sweat-shop child labor. But it’s not just Lauren who’s to blame. What about the Olympic Committee (whoever they are)? Why aren’t they demanding made-in-USA products?