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39 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
American Eagle responds to Sydney Sweeney ad backlash after campaign was compared to 'Nazi propaganda'
American Eagle has staunchly defended its viral Sydney Sweeney ad campaign, which provoked a social media meltdown that saw it compared to 'Nazi propaganda.' Entitled Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans, the video shows her buttoning up a set of the brand's denim trousers and offering a playful pun on the word 'genes.' 'Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color... my genes are blue,' the 27-year-old says. The campaign was met with an outburst of frenzied controversy, as social media users accused the ad of being racist and flirting with eugenics, particularly in light of its star's blonde-haired, blue-eyed appearance. However a representative for American Eagle has now said that 71% of respondents to an independent poll had a positive reaction to the promo. 'This is yet another example of how social media is just not reflective of real life. The absurd response from some corners of the internet is absolutely not reflective of how American Eagle's customers feel,' the representative added to TMZ. Daily Mail has contacted Sweeney and American Eagle's representatives for further comment. 'The bottom line is that this was about creating a great pair of jeans and supporting a very worthy cause through some of the proceeds going to domestic violence prevention. Anything beyond that is noise that is not registering with the average person,' the American Eagle spokesperson maintained. 'This is yet another example of how social media is just not reflective of real life. The absurd response from some corners of the internet is absolutely not reflective of how American Eagle's customers feel.' The campaign also includes an advert that sees the camera pan down Sweeney's chest as she models a plunging denim jumpsuit. She muses: 'My body's composition is determined by my genes...' before exclaiming: 'Hey, eyes up here' as the camera cuts back to her face. The advert has divided fans, however, with one critic calling the clip 'one of the loudest and most obvious racialized dog whistles we've seen and heard in a while.' The phrase 'great genes' is 'historically used to celebrate whiteness, thinness and attractiveness,' which it said made 'this campaign seem to be a tone-deaf marketing move,' a Salon report on the backlash read. Taking to social media, many expressed their shock at messaging - which they compared to Nazi propaganda. One person said the promotion 'is what happens when you have no [people] of color in a room ... particularly in a time like this. 'This ad campaign got so caught up in this 'clever' play on words and this stunt the ppl in the room missed what was so blatantly obvious to anyone not White. I'd expect this from Abercrombie… but not yall.' One user wrote of the promotion featuring the surging star, 'This is such a f****d up campaign' while another called it 'weird as hell.' Others vented about the message they felt the campaign inherently sent, as one said they were 'never shopping at AE again' while another asked the fashion house, 'What are you doing???' One Instagram user speculated, 'This has to be rage bait,' while another suggested the clothing retailer 'read the room…' in reference to the current campaign. Another user asked, 'Who on your marketing team said this was a good idea.' Yet many were quick to defend Sydney, branding the backlash 'unhinged'. They shared on X/Twitter: 'I'm not sure how to say this nicely but if you think a jeans ad with a pun about Sydney Sweeney being pretty is a nazi dogwhistle you genuinely need to put the phone down for a while.' Another argued that 'everyone is seriously reading too much into this and y'all need to go take a hike or something because sydney sweeney is literally just promoting jeans, not 'nazi propaganda."' 'The claim that Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad is pro-eugenics because of a 'good genes/jeans' pun is genuinely unhinged. It's a denim campaign, not a manifesto. Not every blonde with blue eyes is a Nazi. Some of you need a history book — and a nap,' wrote another. 'You guys don't have to like Sydney Sweeney or the ways she promotes herself but don't you think comparing those Jean commercials to nazi propaganda is a tad extreme?' noted another. Sweeney said in a July 23 news release about the fall campaign: 'There is something so effortless about American Eagle.' She said of the clothier: 'It's the perfect balance of being put-together but still feeling like yourself.' The Euphoria star continued: 'Their commitment to creating pieces that make you feel confident and comfortable in your own skin is something that resonates with me. 'It's rare to find a brand that grows with you, the way American Eagle has for generations.' The Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood actress wrapped up in saying, 'They have literally been there with me through every version of myself.' American Eagle Outfitters president Jennifer Foyle opened up about the ad campaign, which is slated to raise money for domestic violence charities, in the news release. 'This fall season, American Eagle is celebrating what makes our brand iconic – trendsetting denim that leads, never follows,' Foyle said. 'Innovative fits and endless versatility reflect how our community wears their denim: mixed, matched, layered and lived in.' The fashion executive explained why Sweeney made for the perfect focal point of the promotion. 'With Sydney Sweeney front and center, she brings the allure, and we add the flawless wardrobe for the winning combo of ease, attitude and a little mischief,' Foyle said. In terms of the charitable aspect of the ad campaign, American Eagle Outfitters is working with Crisis Text Line in an effort to provide grants for mental health support and crisis intervention. Proceeds from a special edition of The Sydney Jean will be donated to the organization. Among the related grants include a $100,000 Signature Grant posted this past February 2025 in an effort to expand programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
How I went from looking like a frazzled mum to THIS: These were the exact treatments I was told to have... but you'll never guess my reaction: FLORA GILL
Who would you ask for advice on how to look your best? Your partner perhaps? Maybe a best friend? Or how about a faceless, feelingless bot? For young women these days, it's increasingly the latter, as a new trend on TikTok encourages users to hit up Chat GPT for tips on how to 'glow up'.
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Joey Swoll caves to leftist trolls as he 'quits' social media over backlash to Hulk Hogan tribute
Joey Swoll, the popular social media bodybuilder and self-appointed arbiter of gym etiquette, has now made enemies on the left and right over his reaction to Hulk Hogan 's death. The 40-something Swoll (born: Joseph Sergo) ignited outrage online this week in the aftermath of Hogan's fatal heart attack by posting a video of himself dressed up like his childhood hero in full Hulkamaniac regalia. But Hogan critics blasted Swoll's tribute due to past racist remarks by the wrestler born Terry Bollea. Hogan famously described himself as 'racist to a point' in a 2007 tape in which he uses the N-word several times. Swoll tried to quell the outrage, but in doing so, used the word 'colored' to describe African Americans, thereby digging himself into a deeper proverbial hole with online critics. As a result, he posted a video this week to apologize to his audience. 'I owe my followers, my community, and all of social media an apology,' Swoll said. 'A few days ago, I reposted an old video of me in the gym wearing a Hulk Hogan costume on the day he passed. 'Last night in my live stream, a lot of people expressed how upset and frustrated they were with me. Instead of listening and understanding like I should have, I became defensive and said that I was posting to celebrate the wrestling icon, the person that so many of us looked up to as kids. 'I didn't know the extent of all the horrible things that he had done. Since last night, I've done a lot of research and learned all of the horrible things that man has done, which is way more than just making a mistake and being human. 'I have taken the video down, and I apologize to anyone that I have offended.' Now, though, its conservatives who are lashing at out Swoll after he apologized for his previous remarks and apparently quit social media. 'Fitness influencer Joey Swoll 'quits' after bending the knee to the woke mob by apologizing for honoring Hulk Hogan after he passed,' wrote conservative Collin Rugg on X. Matt Walsh, another conservative podcaster, had a similar take. 'Influencer Joey Swoll posts a groveling apology for praising Hulk Hogan,' Walsh wrote. 'He thanks the leftist trolls for 'educating' him. Absolutely pathetic. Inexcusable to cave to the woke mob at any time, but to cave to them in 2025? Baffling.' Swoll did not thank anyone for 'educating' him, as Walsh claimed, but he did pledge to 'do better' in the future. In a previous statement he announced he was 'done with social media,' but it's unclear if he's truly resolved to leave his platforms. Daily Mail has reached out for clarification. Swoll's place in media is difficult to explain to those who aren't engaged in social media. Within the world of influencers, there exists a fitness subculture where aficionados share their supposed expertise on all gym matters. And it's within that world that we find Swoll, who now styles himself as the 'CEO of Gym Positivity.' But it's not his corny surname or status as a 'gym positivity influencer' that irked conservatives. It was his decision to apologize to the 'woke left,' according to his critics. 'Joey Swoll got cancelled by the left cause he's racist and then cancelled by the right because he apologized for his racism,' one person remarked online. Another added: 'This guy's pathetic. The woke left mob should have zero influence on your life & the decisions you make.'
