Abercrombie and ****ing Fitch

The_B_Man · 01-11-2012 07:40PM

**** A&F.

/starts queing for Wii U

mfceiling · 01-11-2012 07:40PM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Anyone that queues up to get into a shop has no self respect. Its one thing if its a couple of days before xmas and you need to get a certain present but this was just gimpish behaviour. Just as bad as the gimps that queue up for apple products.

Queue for anything? Not MF...restaurant queue - I'm off somewhere else. Shop? You must be fcuking joking. Who in the name of Jesus would queue for anything? I've walked out of tesco before because there was 6 or 7 people at every till.
The only place I'll queue is at the hospital...if I'm not dying I'll nearly head home and look for a plaster...

The King of Moo · 01-11-2012 07:42PM

Stinicker wrote: »

It mainly women who you can see in the video, its just a fashion thing which lots of primarily women are into. Irish men are not that fashion conscious nor are Irish women into effeminate men. I think the attitude here on boards is simple, if people like a brand we must suddenly begrudge them and say things like I'd love to punch them in the face.

The exact same applies when you mention either Apple products or BMW cars, automatic reverse snobbery and a hatred of anybody expressing themselves individually or any outward showing of wealth.

Typical Irish attitude;

He/she is rich so they are a right C*** etc.
He/she is poor, aren't they great

I've a good mind to buy some A&F clothing just to piss off the sort of begrudgers on here.

I'd put that down to a healthy hatred of apseholes who don't indicate and seem content to plough through anyone in their way.

kincsem · 01-11-2012 07:42PM

Hogzy wrote: »

Dam right its true, Iv read quite a lot of stupid sh!t, Yours takes the cake.
Can you explain how its bullying with fashion?

If you read the article I linked you will get the idea.
The CEO Mike Jeffries says this:
Jeffries told him: "We go after the attractive, all-American kid with a great attitude and a lot of friends.
A lot of people don't belong [in our clothes], and they can't belong."

Hidalgo · 01-11-2012 07:45PM

Cill94 wrote: »

Anyone who is willing to spend €40 on a t shirt is a bit of a materialistic eejit in my book. But people actually queuing in the cold for hours, just to be the 1st in the country to do it?

Jesus wept.

If someone wants to spend 40, 80 or 200 euro on a t shirt, more power to them. Whatever floats ones boat.

1ZRed · 01-11-2012 07:47PM

Cheeky_gal wrote: »

That's absolute bol*x.

A&F isn't half as popular in America as it is here and yes, the quality is poor.

The wealthy did not order huge stock from A&F lol such rubbish..

She worked there, that's what happened.

I'd fully agree that A&F is much more popular over here, though.

The King of Moo · 01-11-2012 07:48PM

The prices do seem a bit mad if they really are that dear.

There's only one item of clothing I'd spend more than €50 on.

af_thefragile · 01-11-2012 07:49PM

pbowenroe wrote: »

i agree. if a logo is done discreetly i have no problem, but a&f etc. do it in such a gaudy manner

I remember when almost every teenage South Dublin girl with that fake tan and dishevelled blond hair look would walk around wearing them track pants with 'Abercrombie' in large bright lettering written over their arses. Oh and those Dubarry shoes to go with them...

Quester · 01-11-2012 07:49PM

Mother was in New York with the aunt years ago, and of course we were asked what we wanted back as presents ( a trip to new york was obviously not on the cards) so i said get me one of the hoodies from this crowd. Well fair play to her, she got up one morning, wandered around til she found the queue outside the place and waited patiently with a few other tourists for the shop to open.

Now imagine, an irish mammy walking up to one of these gents and asking him about the sleeveless thing he had on his shoulders, if it came in a certain colour and did they have it with sleeves. She came back with stories of how nice and cheerful these guys were.

Not til college friends came back from working in the US did i find out about the topless lads in the shop. Makes me wonder did she take a few laps around the shop 'comparing prices' ;D

phasers · 01-11-2012 07:53PM

Their clothes are overpriced much and I hate everything about the brand and what it stands for, bit I don't plan to ever go in so who cares?

Well, at least the building they've moved into looks gorgeous now.

The shirtless guys are a bit clean cut for my tastes though.

homeless student · 01-11-2012 07:54PM

1ZRed wrote: »

Some people will rant at anything. It's just a clothes shop and people like it, especially considering it used to be much more difficult to get Abercrombie clothes.

Personally I like some of their stuff like a few pairs of jeans and hoodies, and at least now it'll make it way easier to get a hold of a bottle of aftershave when I run out.

Queuing for it though, feck that shít.

that aftershave they have FIERCE that everyone goes on about is dirt, much nicer ones out there.

Sappa · 01-11-2012 07:58PM

**** uniform,
They interviewed some of the ones queuing outside there shop and asked them why they wanted this brand the same answer cane back because everyone is wearing it.
Let these fools part with their money it's creating jobs on the plus side and these sheep will keep the doors open.

af_thefragile · 01-11-2012 07:58PM

kincsem wrote: »

If you read the article I linked you will get the idea.
The CEO Mike Jeffries says this:
Jeffries told him: "We go after the attractive, all-American kid with a great attitude and a lot of friends.
A lot of people don't belong [in our clothes], and they can't belong."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoY_GyyNbm8

From 2:40 onwards.

Pretty good documentary on the whole too.

1ZRed · 01-11-2012 08:00PM

homeless student wrote: »

that aftershave they have FIERCE that everyone goes on about is dirt, much nicer ones out there.

To you it's dirt, but I like it. I've gone through a few aftershaves and I like that one when they wear off. Not saying it's the best, and I look out for more when I can, but I frequently get complemented on it.

Princess Peach · 01-11-2012 08:03PM

Oh the perfume they soak the clothes in! I'm allergic to scents, used to start getting asmathic a block away from the stores!

kowloon · 01-11-2012 08:05PM

The guy in the video only does the modelling as a part time gig. His regular job is at Goldsmiths where he cuts diamonds with his icy nipples. He donated his chest hair to make merkins for the ladies in Boardwalk Empire. So leave him alone.

Princess Peach wrote: »

Oh the perfume they soak the clothes in! I'm allergic to scents, used to start getting asmathic a block away from the stores!

I swear they pump it through the air conditioning in shops like that.

Hidalgo · 01-11-2012 08:07PM

Too many people in this country have a serious craw in their bonnet about something that's really a thing in nothing. If people want to spend all their money in a certain shop, more luck to them, if not then ditto.
No point in getting worked up over a clothing line.

af_thefragile · 01-11-2012 08:07PM

kowloon wrote: »

The guy in the video only does the modelling as a part time gig. His regular job is at Goldsmiths where he cuts diamonds with his icy nipples. He donated his chest hair to make merkins for the ladies in Boardwalk Empire. So leave him alone.

So you are saying he once had chest hair?!

I thought they were all born like that...

kincsem · 01-11-2012 08:10PM

And Berghaus, that German / Swiss sounding company ...
... is an outdoor clothing and equipment manufacturer headquartered in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England.

"There is one born every minute". Keep them coming.

fedor.2. · 01-11-2012 08:13PM

Are they paying ye all for the advertising

opti0nal · 01-11-2012 08:15PM

Hogzy wrote: »

No, you'll go to jail if you sell it. That includes donating it to charity shops. Both you and the charity will all go to jail... for life.

Indeed:

THE President of the Saint Vincent De Paul in Limerick has appealed to US clothing giant Abercrombie & Fitch to donate clothes it seized from a Limerick shop to charity rather than destroying them.
Last week, the Ohio-based company successfully sued McGazz Limited for breaches of the Trademark Act after more than 800 items of clothes were seized from the McGazz store at the Milk Market in June....
“These goods are absolutely 100% genuine and legal,” he said adding that he has never bought or sold counterfeit goods at the store.
Peter Clein BL, representing Abercrombie & Fitch, said his client only sells its clothing (including the Hollister Brand) in stores and outlets which it owns and operates.

Not sure if the SVP was threatened with jail, but clearly the idea of needy people (or Limerick shoppers) wearing A&F does not match marketing's vision.

kowloon · 01-11-2012 08:18PM

af_thefragile wrote: »

I thought they were all born like that...

Like the pod people.

Sorcha16 · 01-11-2012 08:18PM

Seriously, why so much animosity over something so innocuous as clothing?
Abercrombie may be unattractive but so is being a self-righteous, judgemental jerk

PurpleSt4in · 01-11-2012 08:20PM

miralize · 01-11-2012 08:23PM

If they sell clothes, why isn't your man wearing a shirt or something?

Proxy · 01-11-2012 08:24PM

Coppers is going to reek of A&F Fierce for the next few months...

kowloon · 01-11-2012 08:25PM

Hidalgo wrote: »

Too many people in this country have a serious craw in their bonnet about something that's really a thing in nothing. If people want to spend all their money in a certain shop, more luck to them, if not then ditto.
No point in getting worked up over a clothing line.

I don't think many are getting that worked up about there being expensive clothes that people are willing to buy. They might have qualms about their sub-contracting and staff hiring practices though.

PurpleSt4in · 01-11-2012 08:26PM

A dying brand that's last gasp is to open worldwide stores. Was in the States for the whole summer and the ONLY people who shop there/wear the brand are generally tourists/high school age bracket (10-15). The quality is great but it is so over-priced and bland, they need to revamp themselves if they're going to survive.

The brand seems alive and kicking over here amongst all ages, but the opening of the store and the availability which comes with it will no doubt lead to the brand becoming far less popular.

My name is URL · 01-11-2012 08:31PM

PurpleSt4in wrote: »

The brand seems alive and kicking over here amongst all ages, but the opening of the store and the availability which comes with it will no doubt lead to the brand becoming far less popular.

So the less availability the more popularity?

1ZRed · 01-11-2012 08:33PM

PurpleSt4in wrote: »

A dying brand that's last gasp is to open worldwide stores. Was in the States for the whole summer and the ONLY people who shop there/wear the brand are generally tourists/high school age bracket (10-15). The quality is great but it is so over-priced and bland, they need to revamp themselves if they're going to survive.

The brand seems alive and kicking over here amongst all ages, but the opening of the store and the availability which comes with it will no doubt lead to the brand becoming far less popular.

A few years back everyone was wearing Tommy Hilfiger jumpers and it didn't do much for the brand's "exclusivity appeal". Now I rarely see them in comparison. I think A&F will lose a lot of its appeal if it's so easily available.

Couldn't care less either, that's just the way things go.

Abercrombie and ****ing Fitch

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