Zara, a Spanish clothing chain, pulled a skirt from its website after people pointed out that an applique cartoon character on it bore a striking resemblance to "Pepe the Frog," a fictional frog that has been adopted by "alt-right" groups. Last summer, Donald Trump Jr. posted a photo on Instagram labeled "The Deplorables" — referencing the movie “The Expendables” and a comment that Hillary Clinton made about supporters of his father, Donald Trump — which showed Pepe alongside Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Rudy Giuliani and other people involved with Trump’s presidential campaign. In September, the Anti-Defamation League said it was formally declaring Pepe the Frog a hate symbol. Matt Furie, an artist based in L.A.'s Koreatown neighborhood, created Pepe the Frog back in 2005. On Wednesday, Furie said via email that Zara had not sought his permission to use Pepe the Frog’s likeness.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 20, 2017 02:15 UTC