How this sweater made it from production to the shelves, I'll never know. I mean, how did no one in the Urban Outfitters team think "Ok, all this splatter looks like blood... Kent State had a shooting back in the 70s, this isn't right... at all." The store had put the "vintage" sweater on sale for $130. The description read, "Washed soft and perfectly broken in, this vintage Kent State sweatshirt is cut in a loose, slouchy fit. Excellent vintage condition. We only have one, so get it or regret it!" People went crazy as soon as this hit the internet. Urban has since removed the sweatshirt from their website and issued an apology which can be read here: twitlonger.com.
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2. Eat Less
Once again, Urban couldn't have been more wrong with releasing this shirt. It's not new but the controversy around this shirt has recently resurfaced. It angered many people that the shirt read "eat less," rather than something like "eat healthy". Sophia Bush was so disturbed by it that she said she'd never shop at the store again, encouraging her fans to do the same. You can read what she had to say at: dosomething.org.
3. White is the New Black
With what was supposed to be a play on Netflix's "Orange Is The New Black," Zara seemed to piss off a lot of people with this shirt. Many viewed the shirt as offensive and racist.
4. Depression
C'mon, Urban. How can you keep releasing so many things that are just far from being acceptable? This shirt angered many because it was seen as glamorizing depression, a very serious matter. The company tweeted an apology (again), which you can read here: twitlonger.com. Back in May 2013, Urban was forced to apologize to addiction organizations for selling shot glasses, flasks and beer koozies designed to resemble prescription pill bottles as well as "Syringe Shot Shooters."
5. Swift Diss
Back in 2013, Ambercrombie released a shirt that read, "more boyfriends than t.s." It isn't such a scandal but it's definitely offensive. A Swift fan started a petition when the shirt was released and urged fellow fans to contact A&F's PR. The fans claimed the shirt promoted bullying. The company quickly removed the shirts from their shelves but never issued out an apology.
Unfortunately, there are SO many more companies/clothing items that should have never made it past the 'idea room'. You would think that people would have a sense of what would work and what wouldn't! Which of these clothing items do you think was the most unacceptable?
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bonbon
2014-09-20T12:35:29.024Z
I don't find #3 racist at all. People who took it for racism must be really ignorant.
Cassieculbreth
2014-09-20T15:04:24.029Z
They're all wrong except the Taylor swift one, that is honestly funny. If she doesn't want people laughing about her dating habits maybe she should change them. I don't hate her or think she's a slut, just that her list is long.
Renee
2014-09-20T21:57:54.776Z
I fine nothing offensive about the Taylor Swift tee..hmm but know what they say the TRUTH hurts! Lol like please eh facts are facts.
Heather
2014-09-20T13:55:30.302Z
Wow. Not cool. Especially the Kent State one.
iloveparis624
2014-09-20T16:42:47.906Z
Classless!
Amandamoe47
2014-09-20T10:25:48.532Z
They are all offensive and distasteful.
Jenny
2014-09-20T21:31:31.397Z
eat less is not offensive ..what if it said eat more huh i bet nobody would complain about that...
Inas
2014-09-20T20:22:35.928Z
When i read 'white is the new black' the first thing that came to my mind is clothes and black and white as colors; i didn't think it was racist at all ... On the other hand all the others were bad .. I mean 'eat less' seriously!?
shannon
2014-09-20T11:22:09.120Z
I don't think ANY of them are funny the parents of those poor Kent State kids , anorexia , racism , depression come on now people this is sick!!!
Trechx
2014-09-22T15:58:42.127Z
Everyone is so sensitive. RELAX, it's a tshirt.
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