American Eagle Says Sweeney Ad Campaign Is Only About ‘Jeans’
A window display of actress Sydney Sweeney at an American Eagle store in New York City.
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American Eagle Outfitters Inc. defended its media campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney following criticism that the ads have racist undertones.
The spot “is and always was about the jeans,” the company said in a post on Instagram. American Eagle said it will “continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way.”