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Chanel takes heat for selling $1,325 boomerang

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File image of a boomerang.
By Joy Johnston, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
May 16, 2017

French fashion company Chanel is facing criticism for a recreational item in its spring-summer collection.

Chanel is selling a wood and resin boomerang embossed with the company's iconic logo for $1,325.

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The Twitterverse had a mixed response. Some criticized the pricey product as cultural appropriation, while others thought the controversy was overblown.

Chanel said in a statement to CNN that "Chanel is extremely committed to respecting all cultures, and deeply regrets that some may have felt offended."

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