https://mariannecaroline.com/tags/inditex/Recent content in Inditex on Marianne CarolineHugoen-usThu, 05 Nov 2026 03:07:55 +0000https://mariannecaroline.com/articles/zara-renames-cowhide-yoga-mat-after-hindu-protest/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:07:55 +0000https://mariannecaroline.com/articles/zara-renames-cowhide-yoga-mat-after-hindu-protest/<h2 id="zaras-cowhide-mat-from-yoga-to-gym-after-hindu-backlash">Zara&rsquo;s Cowhide Mat: From Yoga to Gym After Hindu Backlash</h2> <p>Zara, the flagship brand of the Spanish fashion group Inditex, has issued an apology and renamed a cowhide mat that was initially marketed for yoga. The decision came after representatives of the Hindu community criticised the product as offensive. The controversy centred on the mat&rsquo;s combination of two elements sacred to Hinduism: leather sourced from cows, which are revered in the religion, and yoga, a spiritual discipline with Hindu origins.</p>