Anyone following the MAC/Rodarte fiasco?
MAC has issued a statement on the situation today to change the names of the products & make a financial donation, which goes some way to correcting a mistake that should never have been made in the first place, but I find the Rodarte statement & lack of tangible action a complete cop-out.
STATEMENT FROM M·A·C COSMETICS ON THE M·A·C RODARTE COLLECTION
We understand that product names in the M·A·C Rodarte collection have offended our consumers and fans. This was never our intent and we are very sorry. We continue to listen carefully to the comments we have received and have the following plans to address concerns:
* We are committed to donating $100,000 to a non-profit organization that has a proven, successful track-record helping women in need and that can directly improve the lives of women in Juarez in a meaningful way.
* We are changing the product names in the M·A·C Rodarte collection.
As we have done in the past, please be assured that we will communicate details regarding our progress in this matter.
STATEMENT FROM RODARTE ON THE M·A·C RODARTE COLLECTION
We recognize that the violence against women taking place in Juarez needs to be met with proactive action. We never intended to make light of this serious issue and we are truly sorry.
Helping to improve the conditions for women in Juarez is a priority for us and we are thankful for all the comments calling attention to the urgency of addressing this situation.
Here's temptalia's copies of the statements
Source: temptalia.com
If you haven't seen the details of what's going on, here's some background
http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com/2010/07/mac-rodarte-collection-how-to-give-your.html
http://www.sofarsochic.co.uk/2010/07/mac-and-rodarte-taking-tasteless-to-new.html
http://www.mizzworthy.com/2010/07/mac-for-rodarte-words-fail-me.html
The probability of me ever buying Rodarte is kinda slim (I don't do $4000 frocks), but in the short term I'll be boycotting this MAC collection & figuring out how to express my displeasure directly to Rodarte.
STATEMENT FROM M·A·C COSMETICS ON THE M·A·C RODARTE COLLECTION
We understand that product names in the M·A·C Rodarte collection have offended our consumers and fans. This was never our intent and we are very sorry. We continue to listen carefully to the comments we have received and have the following plans to address concerns:
* We are committed to donating $100,000 to a non-profit organization that has a proven, successful track-record helping women in need and that can directly improve the lives of women in Juarez in a meaningful way.
* We are changing the product names in the M·A·C Rodarte collection.
As we have done in the past, please be assured that we will communicate details regarding our progress in this matter.
STATEMENT FROM RODARTE ON THE M·A·C RODARTE COLLECTION
We recognize that the violence against women taking place in Juarez needs to be met with proactive action. We never intended to make light of this serious issue and we are truly sorry.
Helping to improve the conditions for women in Juarez is a priority for us and we are thankful for all the comments calling attention to the urgency of addressing this situation.
Here's temptalia's copies of the statements
Source: temptalia.com
If you haven't seen the details of what's going on, here's some background
http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com/2010/07/mac-rodarte-collection-how-to-give-your.html
http://www.sofarsochic.co.uk/2010/07/mac-and-rodarte-taking-tasteless-to-new.html
http://www.mizzworthy.com/2010/07/mac-for-rodarte-words-fail-me.html
The probability of me ever buying Rodarte is kinda slim (I don't do $4000 frocks), but in the short term I'll be boycotting this MAC collection & figuring out how to express my displeasure directly to Rodarte.