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The Kaine (sp?) Show: Abercrombie and Fitch

Old Nov 27, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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The Kaine (sp?) Show: Abercrombie and Fitch

Im sure its obvious to anyone who's been to these stores... atleast in our area that the workers have a certain "look." And "Kaine" was discussing this on his show on 99.5. He was stating that A&F only hire good looking people. Then a former store manager came on and said that when someone applies for a job if they have the model look then circle the A in A&F and if not circle the F. And at the end of the night they trash all the "F" applications. What is everyone's opinion of this?
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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that place is known to be racist. not only do they hire 'good looking' they hire only 'good looking' white ppl. lately though, ive been seeing a few 'white asians' in the mix. they are racist...look at their models, no chocolate faces, only vanilla faces!!
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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Don't you remember their whole shirt campaign mockin the asians on their shirts. Big protest on the store. I'd google it to find out. Its nothing new.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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I heart my "two wongs make a white" laundry t-shirt
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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They hire Asians, blacks, and "non-attractive" people.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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I wouldn't be surprised if that was true....the A & F in columbia mall is the same thing. Too many workers that looked like they are models.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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I work there haha... Columbia mall..... been working there for 2 years now... used to work at AnF in Long Island. Id say... 3 out of ever 4 people hired are white w/ blond hair. I have no complaints
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by TwiBlue
3 out of ever 4 people hired are white w/ blond hair.
thats what i notice...all the time.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pdjafari
that place is known to be racist. not only do they hire 'good looking' they hire only 'good looking' white ppl. lately though, ive been seeing a few 'white asians' in the mix. they are racist...look at their models, no chocolate faces, only vanilla faces!!
But can you really blame them? Almost 99% of their customers are people that look like who they hire. Not to say that I don't hate racisim...i really do. But I think it has more to do with relating to their client base than it does with racisim.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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You don't really see Victorias Secret hiring fat people to model their stuff... they may not be racist but they are just as selective.. just in a different way
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by pdjafari
that place is known to be racist. not only do they hire 'good looking' they hire only 'good looking' white ppl. lately though, ive been seeing a few 'white asians' in the mix. they are racist...look at their models, no chocolate faces, only vanilla faces!!

This is old .I used to buy from them .I heard this and looked at a few stores and saw this so i don't buy from them anymore.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TwiBlue
I work there haha... Columbia mall..... been working there for 2 years now... used to work at AnF in Long Island. Id say... 3 out of ever 4 people hired are white w/ blond hair. I have no complaints


Why do you work there if you live in owings mills ??????????
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BlacKat
But can you really blame them? Almost 99% of their customers are people that look like who they hire. Not to say that I don't hate racisim...i really do. But I think it has more to do with relating to their client base than it does with racisim.
i see alot of chubby to fat white chicks buying their clothes....

then you'll also see spanish...asians.... some black...not many...but some buying from there as well.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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i see your boy Mase always rocking abercrombie every time he shows up lol
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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one of my chuby no so good looking korean chick friend works at or used to work at columbia A&F
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