Urban Outfitters Attempted to Sell a "Vintage, One of a Kind" Sweater That Reminded Everyone of a Bloody Protest Battle


Though the shirt has been removed from their site (or sold out), Urban Outfitters got into hot water this weekend for this stained and damaged “vintage” Kent State sweater. The historically-minded among you will recognize Kent State as the site of a Vietnam War protest in 1970 that ended with the police shooting of four student protesters. Urban Outfitters claims that the item’s appearance is due to aging, stains, and miscoloration, though obviously it looks more than a little like the violent aftermath of the protest itself.

 

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