The Turkish Ministry of Commerce asks several well -known shoe manufacturers: on the inside due to the lack of indications of the pig leather used.
Because they failed to specify the pig leather in the product instructions, the Turkish Ministry of Commerce’s advertising council imposed fines against the manufacturers Vans, Camper and New Balance, the state broadcaster TRT reported on Monday. On the other hand, information about the use on internationally oriented websites was found. The manufacturers: initially did not respond to inquiries.
A penalty of around 40,000 euros was imposed against the sporting goods manufacturer New Balance, against sports shoe manufacturer Vans of around 20,000 euros, and the manufacturer Camper had to hire advertising, reported. Pig is an impure in Islam. Pig leather is also avoided by many practicing Muslim: inside.