5 famous brands that turned a mistake into an amazing success story
Sexist? Funny? Or bad timing? On the heels of International Women's Day, an Indonesia sportswear company, Salvo Sports, has issued an public apology for its sexist washing label causing a scandal on social media.
The 'offending' washing instructions “Give this jersey to your woman. It’s her job.” appear on Indonesia Super League team, Pusamania Borneo, shirts.
The official response from Salvo was also less than ideal, with Salvo tweeting:
“The message is simple. Instead of doing it the wrong way, you might as well give it to a lady because they are more capable.”
Not all companies ride their mistakes down hill, here are some amazing mistakes and apologies that turned to strengths for these well-known businesses: