Clothing brand H&M apologised for and removed a school uniform advertisement in Australia after social media users complained that it sexualised children, reported CNN. \u201cWe have removed this ad,\u201d the Sweden-headquartered clothing giant was quoted as saying in the CNN report.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are deeply sorry for the offense this has caused and we are looking into how we present campaigns going forward.\u201d The original ad which was removed, reportedly featured two elementary schoolgirls dressed in school uniform, with the slogan \u201cMake those heads turn in H&M\u2019s Back to School fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Some social media users called it \u201ccreepy\u201d, while some termed it \u201cdisturbing,\u201d and a section of people recalled their own stories about \u201cbeing ogled\u201d while still at school, the CNN news report said. Australian writer Melinda Tankard Reist, who says her work addresses sexualization and the harms of pornography, was among the first on social media to oppose the ad.<\/p>\n
\u201cLittle schoolgirls generally don\u2019t want to \u2018turn heads.\u2019 The large numbers I engage with in schools want to be left alone to learn and have fun and not draw unwanted attention to their appearance,\u201d she posted on X, as per the news report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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