What the Fabric: In Defense of Sean

During the recent Project Runway American Girl challenge, Sean was called out for using the wrong sort of symbol for the Peace Sign:

Sean's unfortunate applique.

But then, when I was recently shopping in the LA fashion district I saw this: 

Hippie dippie, Sean-sign spandex.

So, yes, Sean got it wrong.  But, then again, if we are seeing it pop up in other places, then who can really blame him?