In France, there is an over-sensitivity about WWII and the Jewish genocide because there is a great deal of national guilt, so purported collaborators are still being actively outed and fingered.
It was a great tragedy and many people contributed (large and small) to it, I think it needs to be put into perspective that while under the Vichy regime, being a supporter of the regime was a requirement for continued existence (for companies) and relative safety (for individuals). It's much like the issue of people who were in the Hitler Youths as children (the "organisation" for kids and teens of the nazis). It was compulsory, so many "members" had no other choice.
Also, it says "members of the Vuitton family". Let's not forget that other famous families had members who supported the Nazi (actively or passively). It's not an isolated case.
I'm not excusing their involvement, just trying to give elements of perspective, regarding that period. It's pretty lousy that they supported the Vichy regime.
monablu said:
hermes for the blatant racism and von dutch, for the same trashy reason.
Why Hermes? (genuine question) I do understand the VD thing. I think it's rather amusing/sad/sign of lack of knowledge that people, particularly young girls wear that brand considering how Von Dutch himself behaved in general towards women.
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