Lands' End apologizes for feature on feminist Gloria Steinem

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Lands' End apologizes for feature on feminist Gloria Steinem

Updated 10:57 am, Thursday, February 25, 2016

DODGEVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-based retailer Lands' End is apologizing to customers for featuring feminist Gloria Steinem in its spring catalog and has removed her from its website.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1QG5CMQ ) reports that the company on Tuesday removed a feature on Steinem from its website after customers complained about her support for abortion rights. It issued an apology to customers who were offended Wednesday.

Steinem had been interviewed by company CEO Federica Marchionni for the Lands' End "Legend Series." The company says in a statement that its goal was to feature people who have made a difference, and not to take a political or religious stance.

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Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Lands-End-apologizes-for-feature-on-feminist-6853868.php

[MADem]

1. Well, let me be blunt, here--I don't buy anything from Land's End. But now, I'll be sure not to! nt

[riversedge]

13. Actually I do but no more. What a bunch of crap.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. i guess they feel the same way about her Hillary endorsement as I do.

[mpcamb]

19. Maybe they can replace it with an article about the recently deceased judge who shoots animals

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in confined spaces... then it wouldn't be controversial.

[houston16revival]

3. I didn't realize

Land's End was still around.

I bought from them in the early 1990s

Outrageously expensive, high quality, a bit stodgy, though I was never
thrilled with the fabrics or fit, then I lost touch with them, off my radar

They have displays in Sears, who lost a bundle buying and selling the company

[swilton]

4. Scarey that we are becoming a nation of the Christian version of the Taliban

[Android3.14]

5. You can bet the lack of support from lefty consumers is because of her

Demeaning comments to young women.

[onehandle]

6. I saw her on the Lands' End site and immediately went to get an abortion.

And I'm a dude!

[renate]

17. that's awesome!

[awoke_in_2003]

21. I just pulled out

[okaawhatever]

22. Priceless. nt

[valerief]

7. Oh, FFS, these crazy bastard women haters are really pissing me off! nt

[Zen Democrat]

8. I've never ordered from Land's End, and never will. The only thing I can't tolerate is intolerance.

[catrose]

9. Silly me

I thought it was going to be about her recent comments.

[Owl]

10. Too bad Lands End gave in. Great company though.

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. Does anyone know what the article actually said?

They call it "an interview in a recent catalog with Gloria Steinem on her quest for women's equality" - was it actually saying she's right and anyone who opposes her is wrong, or was it just a general "she's a feminist" article? Have the Christian Taliban managed to get an article wiped from existence just for acknowledging there is a feminist point of view?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. ChrisTaliban religious police cracking down on free thinking. . nt

[rusty quoin]

14. So the company didn't want to take a religious stance by taking one.

[tabasco]

15. So they think they have more fundie customers than pro-choice customers?

That seems kind of incredible.

[alp227]

23. Apparently so, for instance Catholic schools

http://www.abc17news.com/news/tolton-catholic-hs-to-end-relationship-with-clothing-company-over-abortion-stance/38171048

[MBS]

16. I think Lands' End is in Paul Ryan's district. .

if I'm right (please someone correct me if I'm wrong), that might have something to do with it.

Anyway, it's depressing no matter what district they're in or what pressure from right-wing voters they face. (The only tiny bright light in this is that someone in the company had the idea to honor Steinem in the first place . . that's something, even if they later caved to political pressure . )

[former9thward]

25. Lands End is headquartered in Dodgeville, WI

That is CD-2 which is represented by Mark Pocan (D).

[MBS]

28. Thanks for the info! n/t

[olddots]

18. free advertising for them

they chose a market segment for their over priced nerd ware .

[Dont call me Shirley]

20. Because the first thing I think of when I hear Gloria Steinem is I'm going to go get an abortion...

Good lord, reign in those fundies.

[marions ghost]

24. So now clothes are political

Lands End

[underpants]

26. Political Correctness

[juxtaposed]

27. I doubt any of the offended have ever bought anything from them, like a "million moms" all

400 of them!

[annabanana]

29. Well damn! And I LIKE their merchandise too.. Oh well..

I can find other places to shop.