Early in October 2014, a twitter user posted a photo of a “Love it or Leave” singlet which was being sold at Woolworths in Cairns, apparently disgusted by the caption in the design.
This was followed by a huge discussion on whether it was racist or not and the matter trending all over the internet – not to mention Woolies pulled it from their range and apologised publically for “inadvertently stocking a singlet we find totally unacceptable”.
Some received some hate mail over it since they had retailed the design since 2008. Some also received many emails complimenting stores on “still selling” the Australia love it or leave design.
Many found it “totally unacceptable” that Woolworths reacted this way, however it is their choice to make.
To be honest, I never had a problem with it. There is a world of difference between racism and cultural preferences.The design was produced as a patriotic print for Australia day events and Australian souvenir shops, often purchased by tourists to take home from a place they loved to visit.
It’s the view of Australian Native T-Shirts is nothing wrong with loving our great country and being proud of the positives Australia has to offer, it is a great place to live after all.
The design was produced as a patriotic print for Australia day events and Australian souvenir shops, often purchased by tourists to take home from a place they loved to visit. It’s the view of many that there is nothing wrong with loving our great country and being proud of the positives Australia has to offer, it is a great place to live after all.
