Urban Outfitters causes offense with Hindu socks A pair of $8 socks featuring Lord Ganesh on them has landed Urban Outfitters a complaint from the Hindu community High street retailer Urban Outfitters is in hot water over a pair of "awesome crew-length socks." Not just any awesome crew-lengths, an exclusive "super soft cotton [pair] topped with a Ganesh graphic at the trim." Unfortunately, the snug fit and colour block detailing failed to impress the Hindu community, who did not see the funny side of their Lord Ganesh on an $8 sock. READ: Urban Outfitters in trouble for selling 'Navajo' clothing Moved to comment on the offending apparel, President of the Universal Society of Hinduism, Rajan Zed, has said: "Lord Ganesh was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to be wrapped around one's foot." In response to Zed's statement, which asked the company to cease selling the footwear, a spokesperson from Urban Outfitters told The Huffington Post: "We sincerely apologize if we offended the Hindu community and our customers. We appreciate Rajan Zed and the Universal Society of Hinduism for bringing this matter to our attention and for helping us understand the cultural and religious sensitivities this product carries. We will remove the Ganesh Socks immediately from our website and stores. SEE: Controversial fashion moments The Urban Outfitters US website now details that the Ganesh socks, which boasted a 3 for $20 offer, to be sold out, with no official apology online. Urban Outfitters' US site which now shows the Ganesh socks as sold out The cultural controversy coincides with trouble over at Chanel's high fashion camp, as the label has been forced to defend the controversial Native American headdresses showcased at the Paris-Dallas Metiers d'Art 2013 show. READ: Chanel upends the Dallas dress code Urban Outfitters has also been the subject of contention in the past, after the sale of a Jewish star T-shirt was rebuked by the Jewish community for imitating Holocaust imagery. 2011, additionally, saw the US chain accused of exploiting the 'Navajo' term in its clothing, which is trademarked by the Navajo Nation.