In Act of Desperation, Abercrombie Will Now Sell Plus-Sized Stuff
Let us take a moment to throw back our heads and cackle with full-throated, schadenfreude-infused mirth: Abercrombie & Fitch, that floundering
Abercrombie's French Stores Accused of Le Discrimination
For years, Abercrombie & Fitch's hiring practices have been under scrutiny. And now, France’s official human rights watchdog organization has set its sights on the retailer, launching an investigation.
Many Clothing Stores Have Zilch for the Average American Woman
Unless you regularly shop for plus-size clothing, you may not realize how fucking hard it is to find plus-size clothing in stores. This is a big deal, since time and time again, we hear that the average American woman wears a 14 or 16. The size at which "plus" begins.
Abercrombie's Large Employees Forced to Wear Men's Clothes
Like many apparel stores, Abercrombie & Fitch encourages its employees to dress "on brand." Just as J.Crew wants its employees to sport their quirky prep look and Aeropostale nudges their male staffers to don puka shell necklaces, A&F wanted everyone to wear the brand, from the store floors all the way up to corporate.…
'Fashion Is Incredibly Political When You're Fat,' Says Badass Blogger
Jes Baker of The Militant Baker and these amazing photos
This Is the Perfect Response to Abercrombie & Fitch's Dumbass CEO
Oh holy shit, this is so brilliant.
Surprise, Surprise: Hollister Discriminates Against the Disabled
A federal judge has ruled that Hollister is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Hollister's stores are supposed to resemble Southern California surf shacks. Most Hollister stores in the U.S. feature entrances that are built to look like front porches. Front porches with stairs. And that's where the…
Abercrombie's Creepy C.E.O. Has Very Specific Preferences About the…
In the course of an age-discrimination lawsuit brought against Abercrombie & Fitch by a former pilot, the weirdly specific rules governing the care and feeding of C.E.O. Michael Jeffries while on his private jet have become public. And it sure is interesting.
Abercrombie & Fitch Is No Longer The Swaddling Cloth of The Popular
Ah, but to remember the racist, sexist, absurdly expensive glory days of Abercrombie & Fitch. Sure, American Eagle was more resonably-priced, and Hollister had that creepily dim lighting that made your mom almost poke her own eye out by walking into a palm frond, but Abercrombie had those bags with the half-naked people …
Abercrombie & Fitch Ditches Sexism for Banality
When we came across a blog post featuring a thrift store Abercrombie & Fitch find — a t-shirt displaying fake books like "Boy-Ology," "(We've Got) Chemistry", and "Art — of Chasing Boys" (GOOD ONE, GUYS) — we wondered what the store's doing to make young women feel inadequate these days.
Abercrombie Model Files $1 Million Suit For Masturbation Photo Shoot
A former Abercrombie & Fitch employee whom the brand scouted to become a model is now suing over a photo shoot where he says he was directed to masturbate on camera. It's far from the first time Abercrombie has been the target of lawsuits — in recent years
See the Abs of Abercrombie & Fitch Cover 'Call Me Maybe'
You have obviously been sitting around listening to Carly Rae Jepsen's ubiquitous smash hit "Call Me Maybe" on an endless loop, because what else would you possibly do with your time? But be honest: have you also quietly been thinking that what this song really needs is more abs? Like a shit-ton of naked abs? Well,…
Abercrombie & Fitch Not Quite Ready for a Gay Kiss — Yet
Photographer of young naked people Bruce Weber announced on his official Facebook page that he'd completed four new "Web films" for Abercrombie & Fitch — all of them were wrestling-themed, and one ended with two wrestlers looking into each other's eyes and leaning in for...a full-on dude-on-dude forehead kiss, bro.…
Tyra Banks Is Now A New York Times Best-Selling Author
Tyra Banks' YA novel Modelland just débuted at number 2 on the New York Times' best-seller list, children's chapter books section. You can read an excerpt — this is the story with the protagonist named Tookie De La Creme, remember — here
Abercrombie & Fitch Fires Woman For Wearing Headscarf
Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is getting quite the reputation.
Abercrombie & Fitch Introduces Padded Bikini Top For Girls
Swimsuit season is just around the corner and Abercrombie & Fitch: Kids knows exactly what you've been looking for and is more than happy to provide you with it:
What Happened To Ashley Greene's Neck?
- Teen Vogue's March cover features a shot of Twilight's Ashley Greene that makes her neck look about twice as long as usual. Weird angle? Odd hair placement? Overzealous Photoshop? Perfect storm of the above? Whatever, it's uncanny. [Styleite]
Get Ready For Snooki Jeans, Snooki Perfume, And Snooki Lingerie
- To further her plan for wold domination, Snooki — author, slipper-wearer, and cultural touchstone to millions — will soon be pimping a slew of licensed products, including jewelry (a NYE ball necklace!), clothing, and sunglasses. [NYPost]
Bloodsucking Insects Infest Juicy Couture
- After taking down Victoria's Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, and Elle magazine, the dreaded bedbugs are now ensconced at the Fifth Avenue Juicy Couture store. We're picturing bedbugs in tiny velour tracksuits, talking on tiny pink bedazzled cell phones. [Gothamist]
12-Year-Old Designer Is Proof Our Culture Has Gone Very, Very Wrong
- Precocious-in-the-bad
-way tween "designer" Cecilia Cassini, who sells $500 dresses, says she took "like, three" sewing classes, but quit because her teacher was "like, rude." We have a feeling one day soon Cassini will be horribly embarrassed of all this.
Miranda Kerr Poses Nude And Pregnant For W [NSFW]
- Miranda Kerr was photographed nude at six and a half months pregnant by Patrick Demarchelier. She told W magazine she realized she was knocked up the day she shot her Jil Sander campaign. Full pic below. [Fashionologie]
Teens Protest Abercrombie & Fitch's Cologne-Filled Stores
- Today, brave teenagers and students will protest Abercrombie & Fitch's Fifth Avenue flagship for pumping that hideous stench into all of its stores, and transforming them into retail hellscapes. They contend that the disgusting cologne is an environmental hazard. [StyleList]
Michelle Obama Fundraises With Donna Karan, Pisses Off PETA
- Michelle Obama wore Donna Karan to the $10,000-a-head fundraiser Karan threw her. PETA protested the event, because Karan uses fur, and PETA will do anything for a headline. "She is gorgeous and smart," said guest Diane von Furstenberg. [WWD]
Courtney Love's Journey Into Style Will Be Animated For Your Pleasure
- Courtney Love hired Michael Mouris to create a short animated video about her life. Karl Lagerfeld comes to her and tells her she is "drowning in the kook," like a Teutonic fairy godmother of style. It is awesome. [WWD]
Lady Gaga And Marc Jacobs Share The Cover Of V
- A dejected, underwear-clad Lady Liberty-Gaga and a tuxedoed Marc Jacobs, shot by Mario Testino, cover V's newest issue. [NYDN]
- Lanvin for H&M is happening! The men's and women's collections will hit over 200 stores worldwide on November 23. [WWD]
American Apparel Stock Plummets To New Historic Lows
- American Apparel's stock is tumbling this morning, following news
that the company's dodgy accounting has caught the eye of the U.S. Attorney's office. It's currently trading at 0.83. [AMEX:APP] - Dov says: "The capital structure issues will work themselves out." [WWD]
Halle Berry's Vogue Cover Revealed!
- Halle is the first black woman to make the cover of Vogue's September issue since 1989. "What that means for a woman of color and what that means in the fashion world, what that means to pop culture," she says:
Mary J. Blige's Record-Shattering Perfume Launch
- If you are a celebrity looking to distill your smelly essence into a trademarked blend of volatile organic compounds and sell it for a disgusting profit, be like Mary J. Blige. In six hours, Blige moved 60,000 units. [People]
