The Lululemon yoga pants crisis deepens

Was the retailer caught in a lie about why it recalled a batch of its signature black yoga pants?

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And by gasp, we mean more of a chuckle.

But it appears there’s more to the story, and the new details could make this a PR crisis for the trendy clothier.

Lululemon said it recalled the luon pants because they were too sheer. The company cast blame for the too-sheer pants on its manufacturer in Taiwan. In a FAQ posted to its website, Lululemon said the problem is “not the result of changing manufacturers or quality of ingredients.”

The company also said in a blog post, “We are working with our supplier to replace this fabric and other manufacturers to replenish the affected core items as fast as we can.”

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