M&S has apologised after being accused of posting an Instagram photo of Christmas party hats in the colours of the Palestinian flag on fire.
The image, an out-take from one of the company’s TV adverts, showed red, green and silver hats burning in a fireplace.
M&S said the intent was to “playfully show that some people don’t enjoy wearing paper Christmas hats”.
M&S said the intent was to “playfully show that some people don’t enjoy wearing paper Christmas hats”.
It said the hats were “traditional, festive coloured red, green and silver Christmas paper hats”.
“We have removed the post following feedback and we apologise for any unintentional hurt caused,” M&S added in a statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday night.
The photo was an out-take from the company’s Christmas clothing and home advert, which is based on the premise that people should do away with Christmas traditions they no longer love.
The picture drew criticism from several social media users who claimed there was a similarity between the colours of the hats and the Palestinian flag, with one user describing the photo as “distasteful”.
The company has also been defended by other social media users who said the hats are in traditional Christmas colours.
M&S has apologised after being accused of posting an Instagram photo of Christmas party hats in the colours of the Palestinian flag on fire.
M&S said the intent was to “playfully show that some people don’t enjoy wearing paper Christmas hats”.
The image, an out-take from one of the company’s TV adverts, showed red, green and silver hats burning in a fireplace.
It said the hats were “traditional, festive coloured red, green and silver Christmas paper hats”.
M&S said the intent was to “playfully show that some people don’t enjoy wearing paper Christmas hats”.
M&S said the intent was to “playfully show that some people don’t enjoy wearing paper Christmas hats”.
It said the hats were “traditional, festive coloured red, green and silver Christmas paper hats”.
“We have removed the post following feedback and we apologise for any unintentional hurt caused,” M&S added in a statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday night.
The photo was an out-take from the company’s Christmas clothing and home advert, which is based on the premise that people should do away with Christmas traditions they no longer love.
The picture drew criticism from several social media users who claimed there was a similarity between the colours of the hats and the Palestinian flag, with one user describing the photo as “distasteful”.
The company has also been defended by other social media users who said the hats are in traditional Christmas colours.
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