Abercrombie & Fitch, the famous clothing line for youths and early 20-somethings issued a statement Tuesday that proposed an offer to pay Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino of Jersey Shore/ab-flashing fame to stop wearing their clothing, here’s what a spokesperson for Abercrombie said:
“We are deeply concerned that Mr. Sorrentino’s association with our brand could cause significant damage to our image. We understand that the show is for entertainment purposes, but believe this association is contrary to the aspirational nature of our brand, and may be distressing to many of our fans. We have therefore offered a substantial payment to Michael ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino and the producers of MTV’sThe Jersey Shore to have the character wear an alternate brand. We have also extended this offer to other members of the cast, and are urgently awaiting a response.”
I think referring to themselves as “aspirational” is a bit of a stretch considering they’re the ones that had to stop sending out copies of their A&F quarterly promotional publication due to lawsuits surrounding controversial imagery that included jailbait boobs and young men’s abs! (Not to mention claims of racial discrimination by former employees)
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