In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the company was a fashion giant. Fast forward 20-odd years and the tide has very much turned, with a litany of costly lawsuits denting its reputation.
Bad press is becoming synonymous with the fashion retail giant, Abercrombie & Fitch. This t-shirt was available in stores but had to be pulled from the floor after disgruntled Taylor Swift fans complained repeatedly about the t-shirt.
Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive, Michael Jeffries, has been taken to court in an age discrimination lawsuit by a former employee. Stephen Bustin, a 55-year-old pilot, claims he was replaced by a younger man. He has also revealed very spicy details of how Jeffries treats his airline staff.
Many a talk show will tell you that kids are growing up too fast these days, with little girls dressing “sexy”, and “Brat” dolls that might be borderline inappropriate for children. But the latest offering from clothing manufacturer Abercrombie and Fitch takes this creepy trend to a whole new level.