In The Abercrombie & Fitch Emergency Department and
I see some problems with this, and it all goes back to what seems to be a theme for some of my posts on this blog: sexualizing young people.
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The hospital is not sure if it will include Abercrombie & Fitch’s names on signs anywhere in the hospital yet, but I hope not. I can’t even walk into one of those stores without cringing at the staggering lack of clothes on their models. I think it would be a highly inappropriate move by the hospital. Especially a hospital for children.
I think it’s great that Abercrombie was so generous, but until they find a way to sell clothes without having their models take them off, and they stop targeting teenagers, I do not want to see their name associated outwardly with the place.
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I guess I'm just wondering how this all fits into their corporate strategy.... why would you want your corporate name associated with a HOSPITAL? Sends an interesting message: "Buy our stuff and we'll get you hurt!"
Or It could mean "We care."
Maybe instead of just being a company that makes a profit from seeling clothes, they are trying to finally give back to the world. Maybe this is their form of charity: providing a place of health care to those who need it.
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