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‘Who will be held responsible for Vern’s losses?’

MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Wee Jeck Seng has questioned whether those who posted about local fashion company Vern’s shoe sole design will face legal action. 

Vern’s recalls high-heels bearing contentious logo on soles from 70 outlets

Vern’s Holding Sdn Bhd has recalled its shoes that garnered attention due to markings on the sole resembling the word “Allah” in Arabic script from over 70 outlets.

Vern’s founder apologises again over soles after giving statement at Jakim

The recent controversy over a local fashion company’s shoe sole design supposedly resembling the word “Allah” in Arabic has taught Vern’s Holding Sdn Bhd founder Datuk Seri Ng Chuan Hoo a valuable lesson. 

1,145 of Vern’s shoes seized across four states: IGP

Authorities have seized 1,145 pairs of shoes from fashion company Vern’s after the brand courted controversy over its logo design which allegedly resembled the word “Allah” in Arabic script. 

Muslims, don’t be ‘hasty’ and ‘paranoid’ over shoe sole controversy: Wan Fayhsal

Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Kamal has called on Muslims in the country not to be hasty and paranoid over matters deemed challenging to Islam.

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