Topman pulls out "sexist" t-shirts

[Sharon]

I actually agree, what sort of shirt is that :( I can imagine all the losers out there would buy it but still... pretty unacceptable

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Topman has withdrawn two of its T-shirts from sale with immediate effect after a slew of negative publicity, with some Twitter users suggesting they are either offensive to women or could be considered to condone domestic violence.

The T-shirts both feature slogans and were, until today, available for sale in the UK in Topman's stores and online.
A grey crew-neck T-shirt features the slogan: 'Nice new girlfriend - what breed is she?'
The other, a red crew-neck, says: 'I'm so sorry but...' then has a tick-box list of 'excuses' for doing something wrong.
The excuses, in order, are: You provoked me; I was drunk; I was having a bad day; I hate you; I didn't mean it; I couldn't help it.


Despite being marketed as 'tongue-in-cheek', the second T-shirt has been construed by many as making reference to a range of emotive crimes, including domestic violence or rape.
One Facebook users commented: 'Topman used to be cool, then they decided to redesign the stores, and now this? I'm ashamed.'
Another added: 'Oh my god. Who at Topman thought these were a good idea?'

However, the shop has received some support from others.
One said: 'You have a choice, you can like them or not, if you don't its simple really, don't buy it!! Its 2 t-shirts out of a choice of hundreds?!?!? Whats the big deal??'

Another remarked: 'What part of that t-shirt indicates that they're excuses for violence? Another over the top reaction to a light-hearted design. @Topman, ignore the complaints, you have nothing to apologise for.'
In a statement posted to Twitter and Facebook after pulling the shirts, Topman said: 'We have received some negative feedback regarding two of our printed T-shirts.
'Whilst we would like to stress that these T-shirts were meant to be light-hearted and carried no serious meaning we have made the decision to remove these from store and online as soon as possible.


Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/875448-topman-pulls-t-shirts-with-sexist-and-offensive-slogans-from-uk-stores#ixzz1Y2UMw37s

[Mathew]

it just shows you how ****** up society is these days...

[GommeInc]

Douches would buy them, but other than that they're pretty lousy and not humourous in any sense of the word. Speak of which, "Display Until..." labels on food products might be being scrapped.

[kuzkasate]

I kind of agree with this comment:


One said: 'You have a choice, you can like them or not, if you don't its simple really, don't buy it!! Its 2 t-shirts out of a choice of hundreds?!?!? Whats the big deal??'

But seriously, who would actually buy that?

[Technologic]

I would totally buy those

[Jordy]

So many t-shirts are sexist, this is a joke. You'd have to be a **** to buy the t-shirts as they're not funny, but at least give people the choice to be ***** and judged accordingly.

[scottish]

That's as ******ed as saying playing games makes you kill people.

[Richie]

It's a t-shirt jeez, i personally wouldn't buy it and lets be honest it isn't offensive, people just like to cry about everything to get attention. Sexism is a joke nowadays, fair enough it isn't a joke to those who were actually abused but jesus most of the people who are complaining are probs teenagers or middled age women who were never abused and just like to winge and make things escalate into something that never actually meant to be offensive (as women do, couldn't resist



byee

[Accipiter]

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Because lets just moan for the sake of it, don't we just all love a good successful moan sometimes, and like, what? Who gives a damn if there's only another FAIRLY LARGE amount of these kind of shirts from different suppliers.

Because it's topman/shop it made news, but to be quite honest, I find half the clothes *****ish from Topman anyway and wouldn't been seen dead in them because they all scream "I'm full of myself".


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[beth]

i think the first one is hilarious hahahaha, i don't think any of my friends would wear it (cause having t-shirts like that is lame anyway) but i like the first one. the second one is just bizarre though.

[MKR&*42]

The t-shirts are Initially funny, but you can see why people would complain about them.

Comparing women to 'breeds' is kinda offensive, I don't blame people for making a fuss over them. The 2nd t-shirt I don't find as offensive as the first one.

I don't think they needed to remove them - it's peoples choice to wear and buy them, they're not being forced to ;S

[Mathew]

The t-shirts are Initially funny, but you can see why people would complain about them.

Comparing women to 'breeds' is kinda offensive, I don't blame people for making a fuss over them. The 2nd t-shirt I don't find as offensive as the first one.

I don't think they needed to remove them - it's peoples choice to wear and buy them, they're not being forced to ;S
You complain about flesh being shown with "provactive clothes" on a virtual game but you think these shirts are appropriate? Okayyyyyyy!

[MKR&*42]

You complain about flesh being shown with "provactive clothes" on a virtual game but you think these shirts are appropriate? Okayyyyyyy!

I never said they were fully appropriate, I said they were offensive. Also they're not screaming 'Sexual' are they? :S

I just think, that it's peoples choice to wear that - they may get a lot of 'rubbish' from people over it, but everyone's entitled to an opinion.

[Accipiter]

I never said they were fully appropriate, I said they were offensive. Also they're not screaming 'Sexual' are they? :S

I just think, that it's peoples choice to wear that - they may get a lot of 'rubbish' from people over it, but everyone's entitled to an opinion.

I'd rather my kid wore ****** Habbo clothes than ****** real clothes though tbf!

That's like saying a kids that use habbo have easy access to ****** (real life) clothes wear from TV they watch, Habbo is hardly realistic.

The only thing Habbo is guilty of is ruining kids childhoods when they get addicted to it.

[Judas]

I don't see the deal with the first one, it's just a lighthearted thing and you could say anyone looks like a dog, male or female, it's not offensive to women as a whole gender

But the second one is basically stupid lol who's idea was that?

[Ajthedragon]

I've seen loads of crap like this recently. I'd be ashamed to wear it, it's awful how abused women are sexually these days.

Plus what if my nan caught me wearing it. lol

[-:Undertaker:-]

Sexism is rational, that is all.

Sadly Topman is only trying to protect itself from the foaming-at-the-mouth left wing, politically correct feminists.

[GommeInc]

Sexism is rational, that is all.

Sadly Topman is only trying to protect itself from the foaming-at-the-mouth left wing, politically correct feminists.
Indeed, it's extreme to remove them. In fact, women's clothes come with dodgy slogans too - which suggest they're either willy magnets or sexy kittens, or after sexually driven men - even children's clothes have such slogans, so it's not that bad and sexism seems to be selling quite well :P The shirts are tacky and not so humourous, but they're not anything out of the ordinary when it comes to sexist clothing. Men where sexist slogans on their clothes, as do women - nature :P

[beth]

Sexism is rational, that is all.

Sadly Topman is only trying to protect itself from the foaming-at-the-mouth left wing, politically correct feminists.

i am a left-wing female but left-winged feminists and their political correctness really get on my ****.
think topman shoulda stuck it out.

[Alexx..]

I thought the first one was pretty funny, but there again, I don't get offended by sexist jokes. I don't see why they took them down, I suppose it's to save their backs from people complaining but the only people who would have bought them are douchey, teenagers who make sexist jokes and then wonder why they can't get a girlfriend.

[scottish]

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but yeh they shouldn't have removed em

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[Oleh]

Warning - contains language that is filtered on the forum.
http://www.play.com/Clothing/T-Shirts/4-/11828558/South-Park-Men-s-Get-Back-In-The-Kitchen-T-Shirt/Product.html?_%24ja=tsid:11518|cat:11828559|prd:11 828559

Because lets just moan for the sake of it, don't we just all love a good successful moan sometimes, and like, what? Who gives a damn if there's only another FAIRLY LARGE amount of these kind of shirts from different suppliers.

Because it's topman/shop it made news, but to be quite honest, I find half the clothes *****ish from Topman anyway and wouldn't been seen dead in them because they all scream "I'm full of myself".

I have that t-shirt. Everybody who sees it laughs :D

[Zak]

People just cant take a joke - it's a freakin' t-shirt. I hate Topman anyway not my sort of thing, G-Star any day.

I'd wear that top one.

[Catzsy]

I have no idea why somebody would wear the second one anyway. :S

[cocaine]

i wouldn't buy them but companies should be able to print whatever the hell they want on tshirts. it's sad these days that people nitpicking can do so much damage to them if said company doesn't react to them.

[Slowpoke]

First one is funny. Second one is disgusting, it just screams domestic violence and rape... :S

[danzooo]

I seen this on the news the other week and I have to say, it has to be one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read. Well and truly political correctness out of control. I could understand people's offence at a t-shirt slogan if for example it said "All Welsh people are *****" but it doesn't. It's harmless fun and they're not exactly aimed at anyone.

People will complain about anything these days, this is almost as pathetic and absurd as the people who complained about the Top Gear Christmas Special.

[Jordy]

I still can't believe anyone would find a t-shirt funny, I've an excellent sense of humour but there's nothing more cheap and unfunny than a poor attempt at a witty statement on a t-shirt.