Urban Outfitters Offends Kent State

[APhiLife]

I agree that this a publicity stunt. I would bet $$ that UO does not have thousands of these that will be trashed but maybe a couple dozen well placed prototypes that will garner lots of media attention.

[WhiteRose1912]

Originally Posted by APhiLife

I agree that this a publicity stunt. I would bet $$ that UO does not have thousands of these that will be trashed but maybe a couple dozen well placed prototypes that will garner lots of media attention.

They have one. Literally, just one that they purchased from a flea market. They have a "vintage finds" collection where they pick up old pieces that they think look cool and sell them for way more money than they're worth, because hey, UO.



UO is not a company I'm fond of, but I suspect it honestly didn't occur to them. Who knows.

[thetalady]

Nothing but a sick publicity stunt. Their "apology" is an even bigger slap in the face.

"We deeply regret that this item was perceived negatively.”

They don't apologize for the item being in incredibly poor taste or hurtful, just that the PUBLIC misinterpreted it. This is NO apology.

Urban Outfitters sick & twisted sweatshirt