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| PHALPAX |
I know this is kind of an off-beat topic, but a bunch of minorities who were former employees are suing A&F for discrimination. I saw this one coming miles away. Looking through their magazines, all you see is attractive, young, white people. I mean, I grew up in "white oleander suburbia" so every kid was wearing A&F. I personally steered clear of A&F because I thought it was labeling me as something I didn't want to be. Any TA's have thoughts about this issue?
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003...ain587099.shtml |
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| Shakka |
They just sell the image they want to maintain. If you don't like it, don't buy it. There are no laws saying that they have to make products that certain people will buy. You don't see me whining about FUBU discriminating against whitey or Victoria's Secret being sexist. If it has to do more with their hiring policies then I supposed there could be a case made, but if minorities are applying to work there it would make sense that they're not just catering to white "waspy" folks if other people want to get in on it.
What I do have a problem with is their Christmas catalog which blatantly sells sex and doesn't sell clothes. That was a real shot in the foot for them. Hell, I don't wear Abercrombie anymore b/c it's just not my style, but I don't think I need to sue them because their clothes aren't geared towards me.
Check this out: http://www.othercrap.com/abercrombie.htm |
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| imokruok |
| quote: | | You don't see me whining about FUBU discriminating against whitey or Victoria's Secret being sexist. |
Exactly. When was the last time you saw a white dude playing basketball in a Fila commercial?
Thanks for the link, by the way. I think it's pretty lame that they have to do that to sell clothes. |
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| WhoaNellie1487 |
I see more problem with the pornorapgic things they portray. I mean,are they selling clothing, or sex?
Racism isn't right either, but most certainly a magazine shouldn't be puting that crap on their pages. |
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| arctic |
| quote: | Originally posted by WhoaNellie1487
I see more problem with the pornorapgic things they portray. I mean,are they selling clothing, or sex?
Racism isn't right either, but most certainly a magazine shouldn't be puting that crap on their pages. |
heh, good on them I say, nothing wrong with porn. :D |
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| PHALPAX |
| quote: | Originally posted by arctic
heh, good on them I say, nothing wrong with porn. :D |
I second that:D |
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| occrider |
| I see nothing wrong with gratuitous nudity. Their clothes all suck anyway so maybe they're onto something ... |
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| LiquidX |
| A&F.. wow, what a trend, that unwashed looking cloth, thrown to the store as if it was all scrambled in a box.. nice nice, Id buy it right away.:rolleyes: .. w/e. My local A&F store always brings this model guys.. possing and all .. the good thing about it though is the music they always have playing inside, good trance stuff... |
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| imokruok |
| quote: | Originally posted by WhoaNellie1487
I mean,are they selling clothing, or sex?
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Maybe they should just change and sell sex instead. Seriously, you could use the same catalog. Just put prices on the models. You can order over the internet for in-home delivery, or go to the store to pick them up. And just like the clothing, there would be a full range of sizes, and they would all be made in China. |
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| nic01445 |
| quote: | Originally posted by LiquidX
A&F.. wow, what a trend, that unwashed looking cloth, thrown to the store as if it was all scrambled in a box.. nice nice, Id buy it right away.:rolleyes: .. w/e. My local A&F store always brings this model guys.. possing and all .. the good thing about it though is the music they always have playing inside, good trance stuff... |
yeah, sometimes it seems like the designers are having a contest amongst one-another to see what kind of horrendous style they can actually sell. I must say, i do like a lot of the clothes, but its way too expensive. Not enough bang for buck.
about the discrimination: i dont see how it is different than using race in college acceptance... |
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| Haunted |
| im sorry, affirmative action is no more, and its been that way for a while |
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| vswede |
lol awesome free porn mags :D:D to bad they stopped giving them out :(
wierd i know clothing companies like having women half naked but i've never seen it this bad whats next :D:D cant wait
lol (yes i am a horny teaanager) |
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