Thread: faux pology & fake remorse

I don't know what's worse: the fact someone "designed" this or the fact that it sold out

Urban Outfitters ✔ @UrbanOutfitters

Urban Outfitters sincerely apologizes for any offense our Vintage Kent State Sweatshirt may have caused. It (cont) http://tl.gd/n_1sagorq



9:01 AM - 15 Sep 2014

Bloomberg News ✔ @BloombergNews

Kent State responds to Urban Outfitters: "This item is beyond poor taste": http://bloom.bg/1BG5odF



9:53 AM - 15 Sep 2014

The full faux-pology via TwitLonger:

Urban Outfitters sincerely apologizes for any offense our Vintage Kent State Sweatshirt may have caused. It was never our intention to allude to the tragic events that took place at Kent State in 1970 and we are extremely saddened that this item was perceived as such. The one-of-a-kind item was purchased as part of our sun-faded vintage collection. There is no blood on this shirt nor has this item been altered in any way. The red stains are discoloration from the original shade of the shirt and the holes are from natural wear and fray. Again, we deeply regret that this item was perceived negatively and we have removed it immediately from our website to avoid further upset.

We’ve seen some pitiful fake apologies before, but this one is right up there at the top of the absurdity pile.

Zach Thoren @ZThoren
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I call BS.
@UrbanOutfitters issues apology for selling red-splattered @KentState sweatshirt http://s.cleveland.com/mVng3Vk via @clevelanddotcom


10:59 AM - 15 Sep 2014

Urban Outfitters issues apology for selling red-splattered Kent State...

Urban Outfitters, facing an national public backlash after offering for sale a "Vintage Kent State Sweatshirt" with red blotches that could be interpreted as blood stains, issued an apology Monday.

clevelanddotcom @clevelanddotcom

Urban Outfitters says "The company said it regrets "this item was perceived negatively."

That's not an apology.

http://twitchy.com/2014/09/15/pathet...raging-photos/