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Gap branded sexist for latest childrenswear ad

Gap's latest childrenswear advertising campaign, which sees a boy wearing a blue Einstein t-shirt with the slogan "The Little Scholar, your future starts here," and a girl in a pink logo sweater portrayed as "A Social Butterfly, the talk of the playground," seems shocking on several fronts. Firstly how an international retailer could so...

Design

River Island accused of sexism

High street giant River Island has removed a product that was labeled sexist and offensive by Twitter users. The fashion and accessories company were selling a novelty item on its website with an image to "gag" nagging women with a caption that read "Will you put a sock in it!!!" The clothing chain has since removed the product from its sales...

Fashion

Men's fashion mags could face legal action

Fashion magazines depicting provocative and sexy images of women could soon be taken off the shelves if campaigners UK Feminista and Object have their way. According to the BBC retailers selling magazine depicting semi-naked images of women are being warned they could face legal action. Pressure groups and lawyers say displaying the magazines or...