Clothing brand American Apparel is gearing up for the whirlwind that is Black Friday, however, they are facing some scrutiny for their specially-made employee shirts that make some disturbing implications.
Their shirts read, “Ask me to take it all off, ” which can be interpreted offensively and some employees reportedly said it made them feel like they were being sexualized to sell a product, Mic reports.
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.@americanapparel has discontinued their “Ask Me to Take It All Off” #BlackFriday slogan. https://t.co/eiPGFS1Wg3 pic.twitter.com/ChqO5Cv8VR
— The Mary Sue (@TheMarySue) November 24, 2015
According to an email sent out to American Apparel employees shared by The Mary Sue, employees were told the shirts were optional but were “highly encouraged” to participate.
An employee reportedly confirmed the legitimacy of the email to Jezebel and said they had fears of employees being sexually harassed while wearing the shirt.
Read the full story at Carbonated.tv, by Cierra Bailey
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