Abercrombie and Fitch News

Most of us may agree that Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries is a rude man. But is he simply rude and crude, or is he rude and shrewd? "Candidly, we go after the cool kids," he told the blog in 2006.

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Ellen DeGeneres has weighed in on Abercrombie & Fitch's controversial sizing policy, after the retailer was accused of purposefully excluding plus-sized customers last week.

Following reports that Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries "doesn't want larger people shopping in his store," Jeffries himself is speaking... Pennsylvania Facts - PA is the Keystone State.

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Last week, Michael Jeffries, CEO of the 120-year-old Abercrombie & Fitch - which had its DNA irretrievably altered years ago, decided to really annoy about 90% of his potential customers.

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Kirstie Alley is no stranger to body image issues - and now she's speaking out against Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries about his feelings on weight.

H&M made headlines last month when it featured plus-size model Jennie Runk in its new swimwear ad campaign.

In recent news, Abercrombie & Fitch's reputation has been taking a nosedive since the company revealed they want only " cool kids " to wear their clothes.

In a rare move Zoe Saldana boldly revealed her slender weight on the cover of Allure magazine as plus size women start to take over the spotlight and women of all sizes strive to be healthy and confident.

Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael S. Jeffries yesterday addressed criticism regarding controversial comments he made during a 2006 interview that have resurfaced and gone viral over the past week.

"Inspired by the odious comments of Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, filmmaker Greg Karber recently set out on a mission to clothe the homeless of Los Angeles with the preppy attire that's only supposed to be for "cool kids." "In 2006, Jeffries told Salon that: "Candidly, we go after the cool kids.

Body image is a struggle for parents and teens. Teenagers want to look like the models, and parents want kids to be healthy.

Angry at Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries' exclusivity, a Los Angeles filmmaker decided to give away the brand's clothes to the homeless.

Despite a groundswell of demand from customers to improve factory conditions overseas, most American retailers have bowed out of an international fire-and-building safety agreement to reform the garment industry in Bangladesh.

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