Having carried their marketing of teen porn to unacceptable levels, they probably think they should now be applauded for pulling the latest gambit back!
It's far too late for Abercrombie to have any credibility on this issue.
[I}NEW YORK (CNN/Money) -- Apparel giant Abercrombie & Fitch, under fire from some consumer groups for its racy catalogs, said Tuesday it would stop issuing them and halt publication of its controversial holiday issue.
The company's 280-page holiday book included nude young adult models in highly suggestive poses, as well as articles on sex -- elements apparently intended to boost the clothing retailer's brand among college-age customers.
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/US/12/10/abercrombie.catalog/
The market target for the company is to pre-teens and teens.
I was in one of their stores with my then-15 year-old granddaughter. They had some cute things, but stuff like cut-off jeans with ragged edges for $48 is ridiculous.
I object to ALL of the news stories I have seen identifying those who question the suitability of the catalog for youngsters as "conservative", as if they are the only ones who feel it is not appropriate.
Let's let kids be kids and wait for the grown-up stuff at least a little longer is my take. I know they are "in the know", but hard for them to tell reality from fantasy.
Angeline
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