Abercrombie & Fitch in TORONTO

[NaNa]

Abercrombie & Fitch is opening their first store ever in TORONTO, it is located at SHERWAY GARDENS...Oh n Hollister too...They are opening one there too...

So if anyone whos is a fan of A&F...gotta go

I will be going there to check it out...coz I m thinking if they are opening their first store...they might have a sale going on...... :D

[Pr0metheus]

When is it opening, and will they have any other locations around here?

[jadoocian]

i believe hollister is in eaton centre

[cheap sk8]

^ ^ ^

As is Abercrombie

[DaVibe]

Should I be excited about this or is it just me???

I dunno ... seems like A&F is just another Old Navy, Blue Notes, American Eagle ... just the U.S. version.

Good luck with any SALES there :lol:

[super_paws]

a&f and hollister have already been opened at sherway, but there's only hollister at eaton centre as to date. they've been opened for almost a month. i'm not sure if they've had their grand opening yet though.

[DaVibe]

^ ^ ^

As is Abercrombie

THAT I believe is true, though I haven't really noticed.
Seen a girl geared in A&F with the bag this past week while attending a lecture (Ryerson).
She's either holding onto her bag from her order or ... just made a purchase.

[NaNa]

When is it opening, and will they have any other locations around here?

They are opened at SHERWAYS Gardens already...I m going by tomorrow...(maybe) dun think there will be any other locations yet

[Bordello]

Just so you know, Abercrombie never has any sales. It's always been like that.

I was never impressed with the AF stores in the US. I find it too overpriced for average-quality clothes. I wouldn't pay $40 for a T-shirt.

[OracerO]

i believe hollister is in eaton centre


correct ! it is in eaton center, and the store layout is exactly the same as A&F's in the states. the clothes are somewht the same, although the states last year actauly had some nice A&F stuff i would sport. but the clothes are kinda pricey
and grand opening, i really doubt that they would have a sale, because people would buy their clothes regardless. the prices are around the same as a regular price FCUK stuff.

[NaNa]

i believe hollister is in eaton centre

no man....is at Sherway Gardens...heres the link http://www.sherwaygardens.ca/home/index.ch2

[OracerO]

Just so you know, Abercrombie never has any sales. It's always been like that.



ditto as well.

[marcsterr]

ya..a&f at sherway has been open for a while..

its always packed..as if theres a boxing day blowout goin on there!

[NaNa]

Should I be excited about this or is it just me???

I dunno ... seems like A&F is just another Old Navy, Blue Notes, American Eagle ... just the U.S. version.

Good luck with any SALES there :lol:

Of course....u shoudl be excited.....

Wut u tlaking about, A&F is so mcuh better than OLD Navy...n Blue Note...n AE...althought AE is under the same company...but mand A&F is so much better than all these here...

[Pr0metheus]

ya..a&f at sherway has been open for a while..

its always packed..as if theres a boxing day blowout goin on there!
Well since it's a "cool" brand and rare in Canada, it probably is packed. I just checked their site and it's expensive. I'll pass unless they have any sales.

[OracerO]

Of course....u shoudl be excited.....

Wut u tlaking about, A&F is so mcuh better than OLD Navy...n Blue Note...n AE...althought AE is under the same company...but mand A&F is so much better than all these here...

A&F is better then all those, but they SHOULD BE, they are priced like x3 of Blue notes, AE, old navy .

[Bordello]

its always packed..as if theres a boxing day blowout goin on there!
It's always like that when a new a store opens up. Remember what happened when Old Navy came to Canada?

Give it a few weeks for the interest to subdue. By then, people will start to realize how overpriced they are.

[DaVibe]

So it's like my La Senza to Silk & Satin Beef is equal to your American Eagle and Abercrombie & Fitch ... hmm.

I'll check it out when I get around it ...

[NaNa]

Just so you know, Abercrombie never has any sales. It's always been like that.

I was never impressed with the AF stores in the US. I find it too overpriced for average-quality clothes. I wouldn't pay $40 for a T-shirt.

I agree tho...but is like Aritzia...so wut can u do about it...ppl still like it...n i still luv it...LOL

[Bordello]

Of course....u shoudl be excited.....

Wut u tlaking about, A&F is so mcuh better than OLD Navy...n Blue Note...n AE...althought AE is under the same company...but mand A&F is so much better than all these here...
American Eagle and A&F aren't the same company, but A&F and Hollister are.

[NaNa]

A&F is better then all those, but they SHOULD BE, they are priced like x3 of Blue notes, AE, old navy .


lol, true true

[Pr0metheus]

A&F is better then all those, but they SHOULD BE, they are priced like x3 of Blue notes, AE, old navy .
I don't know anybody who sports the "Old Navy" logo. I buy their clothes only if it doesn't have their logo on it :lol:

[DaVibe]

It's always like that when a new a store opens up. Remember what happened when Old Navy came to Canada?

Give it a few weeks for the interest to subdue. By then, people will start to realize how overpriced they are.

I've actually have gotten some cheap things at Old Navy but then again, everything is cheap when you're products are made in third world countries next to nothing.
My little sister gets a steal at American Eagle because SHE IS the Extra Small (I'm always in there going, WHO WEARS THIS???) but other than that, hells no ... no sale at all.

[DaVibe]

I don't know anybody who sports the "Old Navy" logo. I buy their clothes only if it doesn't have their logo on it :lol:

I feel like jumping into an O.C. background rocking A&F ... something weird.

[NaNa]

So it's like my La Senza to Silk & Satin Beef is equal to your American Eagle and Abercrombie & Fitch ... hmm.

I'll check it out when I get around it ...

ya somethign liek that...like AE is lower end, A&F is higher end...
then Gap is higher end, then old navy is lower end...
n La Senza is higher end, then silk n satin is lower end...

[nkn1983]

Okay so where exactly is the A&F store located in Eaton Centre? I've tried to look on the web site for the map of the mall but couldn't find the store there.

[OracerO]

Okay so where exactly is the A&F store located in Eaton Centre? I've tried to look on the web site for the map of the mall but couldn't find the store there.

i'm not sure if it is in Eaton centre, but dude it really doenst matter, their clothes are seriously over priced And you would buy the clothes w/the Abercrombie logo stiched on, they are more over priced then the other iron on ones hahahah .

[NaNa]

American Eagle and A&F aren't the same company, but A&F and Hollister are.

for real, eh? Damn coz I was told that A&F is higher end of AE...so I guess it was wrong then...but ya A&F owns hollister...

[DaVibe]

Let me solve everyone's problems ...

Buy some "Abercrombie & Fitch" logos for material ...
Have it professional stitched on (that will cost you the $10)
Put it on any fleemarket sweatshirt ...

BAM, you're rockin' the latest.

Please, half that stuff can't even last 3 washes, you'll be wearing pants that you can't even wash because you'll screw the colours or shade.
Or your shirt might shrink :P

And wasn't last summer's style FULL of patches that look like they were sewn on ... so don't tell me I'm OFF ... pssh :P

The clothes industry is weird like that ...

[NaNa]

Okay so where exactly is the A&F store located in Eaton Centre? I've tried to look on the web site for the map of the mall but couldn't find the store there.

IS at Sherway Gardens...heres the link http://www.sherwaygardens.ca/home/index.ch2

The others they were saying theres another hollister opened at Eatons...not A&F

[DaVibe]

IS at Sherway Gardens...heres the link http://www.sherwaygardens.ca/home/index.ch2

The others they were saying theres another hollister opened at Eatons...not A&F

It won't be too long before that happens though ...
Ha, or the rate that Fairview is going, maybe they'll get a good spot in Fairview Mall :P

[NaNa]

Let me solve everyone's problems ...

Buy some "Abercrombie & Fitch" logos for material ...
Have it professional stitched on (that will cost you the $10)
Put it on any fleemarket sweatshirt ...

BAM, you're rockin' the latest.

Please, half that stuff can't even last 3 washes, you'll be wearing pants that you can't even wash because you'll screw the colours or shade.
Or your shirt might shrink :P

And wasn't last summer's style FULL of patches that look like they were sewn on ... so don't tell me I'm OFF ... pssh :P

The clothes industry is weird like that ...


LOL...now if only i have the time to sew my own A&F... :D

[NaNa]

It won't be too long before that happens though ...
Ha, or the rate that Fairview is going, maybe they'll get a good spot in Fairview Mall :P

ya I hope they will open one there ....so is closer to me....lol

[DaVibe]

Even Blue Notes with those Band T-Shirts, WHAT THE?
Go to any person with a print press in any of these flee markets and you can get one for half the price ... but then I guess that calls for creativity and some effort, who would want that if you're buying a "Rolling Stones T" and you've only heard of "Rock This Way" lmfao ...

Watch A&F be on the news this week ... City Pulse or City-TV or CP24 or whatever new name they have this week.

[LaYz3]

went to hollister today at eatons, felt like a haunted house, it was so dark in there and i got lost :(

[DaVibe]

What's the "Newer" store in the Eaton's Centre that apparently has a DJ in it ...

On the floor with Old Navy, near that end ... like you're entering in some shack ... T&A clothes (no lie, that's what the clothes said on them ... "T&A")

[Bordello]

went to hollister today at eatons, felt like a haunted house, it was so dark in there and i got lost :(
I haven't been to the ones in Toronto, but I've been to the ones in the US. Is the store sectioned into different rooms and the lights were dimmed down?

[DaVibe]

I haven't been to the ones in Toronto, but I've been to the ones in the US. Is the store sectioned into different rooms and the lights were dimmed down?

Were they ... creating a mood?

[Geologic]

went to hollister today at eatons, felt like a haunted house, it was so dark in there and i got lost :(

When I first went in there, I thought it was cause the clothes were so ugly that they had to dim the lights down so when you tried it on, it would atleast look half decent.

Or it's cause they have the same stuff as american eagle.. :cheesygri

[LaYz3]

I haven't been to the ones in Toronto, but I've been to the ones in the US. Is the store sectioned into different rooms and the lights were dimmed down?

yah, but it was so dim that it was actually quite hard to see, maybe they tried to set the mood or something, but because it was still grand opening it was pretty packed

[NaNa]

What's the "Newer" store in the Eaton's Centre that apparently has a DJ in it ...

On the floor with Old Navy, near that end ... like you're entering in some shack ... T&A clothes (no lie, that's what the clothes said on them ... "T&A")

Isn;t T&A from Aritizia?

[LaYz3]

i just wish they had an A & F store closer downtown, me too lazy to subway or drive to sherway :cheesygri

[NaNa]

i just wish they had an A & F store closer downtown, me too lazy to subway or drive to sherway :cheesygri

same here....better open one at Fairview or Eatons...but luckily...my bf n his bro are gonna go by tomorrow...so I can tag along...... :cheesygri

[LaYz3]

same here....better open one at Fairview or Eatons...but luckily...my bf n his bro are gonna go by tomorrow...so I can tag along...... :cheesygri

can i come too :cheesygri :cheesygri :cheesygri

[DaVibe]

Isn;t T&A from Aritizia?

I think that's one. Just wondering, that's all ... all this talk of clothes and all :P

[NaNa]

can i come too :cheesygri :cheesygri :cheesygri

lol, now if only i m the driver... :razz:

[DaVibe]

My only question now ... where does ROOTS come into all of this?

No one is supporting the "little" Canadian company :P

[LaYz3]

i like roots sometimes
they have comfortable sweat pants and hoodies
although i would only get like one of each though, wouldn't make my whole wardrobe roots

[DVST8]

The fitting rooms in Hollister @ the eaton center, remind me of Club washrooms. Extremely low lighting and atmostphere with the loud music, makes me think im buzzing and should be takin a piss in the changerooms. :cheesygri

Cool concept though, but working there? 1 word comes to mind, eyestrain.
Especialy if you have an 8 hr shift.

[LaYz3]

The fitting rooms in Hollister @ the eaton center, remind me of Club washrooms. Extremely low lighting and atmostphere with the loud music, makes me think im buzzing and should be takin a piss in the changerooms. :cheesygri

Cool concept though, but working there? 1 word comes to mind, eyestrain.
Especialy if you have an 8 hr shift.

heh too much info there....

but atleast they do have pretty good looking staff
always nice

[DVST8]

heh too much info there....

but atleast they do have pretty good looking staff
always nice


OMG...thats what i forgot to mention...Im with ya there dude! :D

[incognism]

A&F will survive in the Canadian market because it's a highly sought after brand by the teenage/adolescent demographic. Old Navy was never highly sought after...Gap Inc. just decided it was time to introduce their third brand to Canada.

Looking foward to an A&F store in the GVR. :D And they DO have sales (similiar to Aritzia's "sales" though). The gf picked up a nice plain top for $10 USD last time we went down, which is decent for the type of top, and an even better deal for the brand.

If you're not a fan of brand shopping (not too many RFDers are, and for good reason), then this store is not for you. For those who are fans of the A&F brand, this is like heaven for them. I believe they're opening one up in WEM as well (West Ed.).

[DaVibe]

The "You can't get Abercrombie & Fitch" in Toronto has been a myth for some time ... just kids who didn't see a store running believed it.

Guess their dreams came true, therefore the store will be fine.

[sonnislav]

went to USA recently and visited the AF store... nice sales going on there so unless it's an American exclusive policy where only in USA can they have sales, expect to see sales, eventually, going on here in Canada too...

[Screwball]

$69.50 for a polo shirt!!! People were actually buying stuff when I was there today. Crazy!!!!

[mack]

lol...this past weekend, we drove to buffalo just for A&F (didnt know SW Garden had one)....it was awesome still....and a bit cheaper too (polo for 49 USD plus 8% tax = 58 USD = 67ish CAD save the tax)....

i dont care what you people say, but no one makes clothes that fit like A&F clothes....they have the best fitting preppy clothes...then comes hollister....only cuz its same brand...

and NO American Eagle is not a branch of Abercrombie & Fitch....its the competition...and i dont think their clothes is as nice...(compair the polos)

[Bordello]

AF do not have sales. It's always been their policy. However, they do have clearances to get rid of old stock.

[DaVibe]

Haha, you're wearing the old stock, now your a walking throwback.

[cotye89]

I used to like A&F clothes a few years ago... then I sorta turned off on it with all those clothes that look like they haven't been ironed in a million years, full of rips and tears. Just couldn't see myself paying 100 bucks for a pair of faded ripped jeans... Maybe I'm getting old, but why are most of their clothes like that now... same with AE and Guess?

SIGH, JCrew for me now.

[i-o_o-i]

Isn;t T&A from Aritizia?
Isn't it supposed to be tna? and its not from Aritizia they just sell it there?

A&F is already expensive in the US and now they bring it here and with the exchange rate and taxes price ends up being more expensive...might as well buy other brands (like stussy, x-large, fred perrry etc.) for that price.

[brutal]

there's nothing to buy at Hollister Eatons, i don't find anything special with their clothes...but to check out chicks...this is a good place but you'll need a flashlight

[vistaway]

Bordello...what's the difference between and end-of-season sale and an end-of-season clearance?? The end-result is the same. Lots of stock being sold for less than the original selling price.

We always try to time a trip to A&F with the big end-of-season sales/clearances.

For the record, there are four chains under the "Abercrombie and Fitch" corporate umbrella:

abercrombie: kids
Abercrombie and Fitch: college-preppy-casual
Hollister: high school-demographic version of A&F
Ruehl: upmarket post-college urban (and bloody expensive - gorgeous stores though)

And there did used be an Abercrombie and Fitch in Toronto, way back in the 80's when they were still part of The Limited.

[steivewonder88]

My only question now ... where does ROOTS come into all of this?

No one is supporting the "little" Canadian company :P

roots is no longer canadian (a little known fact). it is actually american now, has been since just around the 2002 olympic games, i believe. so, sorry to burst everyone's bubble about the little cdn retalier (tho i must admit, i'm still a big fan of it!)

and yes to clarify, Eaton Centre has a HOLLISTER it's right near Old Navy, RW&Co., and Gap.

[swales]

roots is no longer canadian (a little known fact). it is actually american now, has been since just around the 2002 olympic games, i believe. so, sorry to burst everyone's bubble about the little cdn retalier (tho i must admit, i'm still a big fan of it!)


You are correct, Ralph Lauren owns them.

[milhaus]

Awesome, A&F has opened in Canada. Now I won't have to go to the US to get my fill of racist T shirts.

[Bordello]

Bordello...what's the difference between and end-of-season sale and an end-of-season clearance?? The end-result is the same. Lots of stock being sold for less than the original selling price.
Obviously they're the same. I was talking about non-clearance sales.

[vistaway]

True - good point. I have been in A&Fs during the clearance where it's impossible to move and every table the back half of the store (beyond the mid-store cash registers) is piled with assorted clearance merch in one massive, disorganized mess.

[wild]

roots is no longer canadian (a little known fact). it is actually american now, has been since just around the 2002 olympic games, i believe. so, sorry to burst everyone's bubble about the little cdn retalier (tho i must admit, i'm still a big fan of it!)

and yes to clarify, Eaton Centre has a HOLLISTER it's right near Old Navy, RW&Co., and Gap.

Any links to a story about roots being american now? That kinda sucks :(

[tchai]

Went to both Hollister and A&F in Sherway on the weekend (19 Feb 06)
The two stores are jam packed with ppl
The clothing are really over priced. CDN$39.50 for a t-shirt !!!

I went to Buffalo (Warden Galleria Mall) and they were going for US$29.50 !
The taxes in NewYork state is only 8% compared to 15% in Ontario

What a ripped off on us CDN

[MrFurious]

Good to hear, I know a few fans of their clothing - gonna let them know.

Thanks, OP

[jonno]

roots is no longer canadian (a little known fact). it is actually american now, has been since just around the 2002 olympic games, i believe.

Roots was started by two American men who came here on vacation and saw the amount of pride Canadians had in their country.. So in turn they created a store to make money off it and voila, you have Roots

[wild]

we need beaver canoe back!

[ricedion]

this thread belongs to off topics. because there's no sale in A&F, not even on the grand opening weekend that I went.

[DaVibe]

roots is no longer canadian (a little known fact). it is actually american now, has been since just around the 2002 olympic games, i believe. so, sorry to burst everyone's bubble about the little cdn retalier (tho i must admit, i'm still a big fan of it!)

and yes to clarify, Eaton Centre has a HOLLISTER it's right near Old Navy, RW&Co., and Gap.

Which is why I "quoted little" ... it was, not anymore.
Same thing with everything else that use to be Canadian.

Schmeh, there's so much of it now, who cares. Buy and support what you want. That move wouldn't have happened if Roots couldn't and wasn't successful in the first place. I don't shop there because I don't see the point of paying $$$ for whatever they offer, but that's just me so ...

Buy what you want.

[chowda]

you guys will never see deals online because as canadians u get direct to their canadian website

www.hollisterco.com changes to .ca

check the .com.. it has sales ;)

[jb22]

Not sure what the big deal is about these two stores. I visited the A&F at Sherway a couple of weeks ago as I was passing by and it was just like AE just more expensive. i mean they are selling they same type of look or style, which to be honest is a little to "O.C" for me. I mean in regards to mens clothing all I saw were jeans and t-shirts that try to hard to be clever. I had already visited a couple of A&F stores i nthe states and so I wasn't really surprised.

The same for Hollister, which in fact I disliked even more then A&F. This store has to have one of the worst layouts ever. It just screems of trying to hard. God forbid that one of their stores ever catches fire b/c it is a b!tch to get out of. It so friggin' dark and the music is so loud, it's sort of annoying.

I have to say that bboth stores to me scream of a "wanna be" style. It just seems to packaged, and too overpriced for what you're getting.

[JimG]

I think part of the attraction to AF for some people in Canada was that it was sort of difficult to get. You either had to get it online, or go to the states. Well now that it's here, I think it makes it somewhat less special. And why do I keep reading "Abercrombie" and "Gay" in the same sentence?

[cheapbastage]

I think part of the attraction to AF for some people in Canada was that it was sort of difficult to get. You either had to get it online, or go to the states. Well now that it's here, I think it makes it somewhat less special. And why do I keep reading "Abercrombie" and "Gay" in the same sentence?

I never heard of the store before a few episodes of Will&Grace that used it...maybe thats the gay reference

[CorSter]

they used to be at Eaton Centre, but they closed before they became "popular"

[AloneInACrowd]

Personally A&F is nothing special to me. Their style is exactly the same as Hollister only double the price. Also the fact that I asked if they had any jeans without holes in it and the woman told me no. I can't stand pre-torn jeans!

I just don't see a point in shopping there if I can get the same thing from Hollister for half the price. I've picked up a pair of jeans and a couple t-shirts from Hollister just cause they have the same fit as AE, and I really prefer the softness of their t-shirts as opposed to anywhere else.

Oh I've also got the Jake cologne, GF got it for me for Valentine's Day, smells good!

[JimG]

I never heard of the store before a few episodes of Will&Grace that used it...maybe thats the gay reference

lol, I looked it up on Wikipedia and now I get it...

"The company's playful, homoerotic marketing made Abercrombie & Fitch a destination for the gay market in the late 1990s, though the company denies that it ever made a concerted effort to market to gay customers."

[matrikx]

Saw a 60 Minutes episode that featured a lawsuit against them claiming they only hired blond, blue-eyed, all "American" kids. Add that to their over-priced stuff & I'm not interested in the least bit.

[mlc2000]

Saw a 60 Minutes episode that featured a lawsuit against them claiming they only hired blond, blue-eyed, all "American" kids. Add that to their over-priced stuff & I'm not interested in the least bit.

Are u sure that wasn't Tommy Hilfiger?? :cheesygri

[Blindingstorm]

ROOTS is Canadian and the head office is located in Toronto as it always has been. They have a leather factory here in Toronto as well. ROOTS was a better olympic outfitter then the BAY who are doing it now. Abercrombie and Fitch a long time ago had a retail store in the First Canadaian place. Closed a long time ago. Still have sweatshrts from there. Was expensive way back when. Somethings never change.

[newfbc]

You are correct, Ralph Lauren owns them.

RL owns Roots? HAHAhAHAHAHAHA!
Thats one of the most incorrect statements I've seen on here in a long time.

That's sooo funny.

Roots is a private company owned by 2 guys. They're American, but moved to Canada years ago, and live in the Toronto area.

For the record, RL owns Club Monaco / Caban.

Ron.

[MrDisco]

RL owns Roots? HAHAhAHAHAHAHA!
Thats one of the most incorrect statements I've seen on here in a long time.


never let facts get in the way of an rfd post.

[NaNa]

Saw a 60 Minutes episode that featured a lawsuit against them claiming they only hired blond, blue-eyed, all "American" kids. Add that to their over-priced stuff & I'm not interested in the least bit.

Oh I heard about that too....n they have no asians workin there...but oh well, i still liek their cloths... (some of them)

[NaNa]

Are u sure that wasn't Tommy Hilfiger?? :cheesygri

wut? u serious? Tommy too? Gay...

[7jai]

how is this a hot deal?

[chowda]

Oh I heard about that too....n they have no asians workin there...but oh well, i still liek their cloths... (some of them)

i saw a hot asian girl at hollister in vegas


but the brand is turning me off slowly just coz its available in canada.

[Mocha10]

for real, eh? Damn coz I was told that A&F is higher end of AE...so I guess it was wrong then...but ya A&F owns hollister...

I believe AE belongs to the same company of The Children Place. A&F and Hollister is the same company.

[NaNa]

i saw a hot asian girl at hollister in vegas


but the brand is turning me off slowly just coz its available in canada.

LOL...isn't that weird? liek coz I was there at A&F yesterday...it jsut doesn;t feel so special...it just not like how I feel when I was in the State.... :|

[Becks]

Saw a 60 Minutes episode that featured a lawsuit against them claiming they only hired blond, blue-eyed, all "American" kids. Add that to their over-priced stuff & I'm not interested in the least bit.

And then there was that line of racist T's:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1938914.stm

[girlstar]

I don't think Children's Place and AE are related. They're traded as two separate companies (PLCE and AEOS).

I'm so happy AF is in Canada although I wish we had kids :P lol because it's cheaper. The prices are kind of a shocker though. I think all these years of seeing the price in USD and doing the conversion in my head buffered the prices a bit instead of seeing it flat out on the tag in CAD.

[Daemar]

We have an A&F in west edmonton mall... same ol expensive crap.

I was in an A&F outlet store in Ft Lauderdale, basically shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of other shoppers sorting through a mess of a store.

I figured with all these people there were some mad deals to be had. I was quite wrong and wasted 20 minutes of my life just trying to get out of the store.

[spygurl13]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bordello
I haven't been to the ones in Toronto, but I've been to the ones in the US. Is the store sectioned into different rooms and the lights were dimmed down?

Were they ... creating a mood?
actually its a marketing/merchandising technique used to draw your attentiont o the clothing...your eye naturally follows the light and then you see.....the $50 T-shirt say OMG I gotta have it and Bam you buy it. :cheesygri

[jc-fury]

:D Saw a 60 Minutes episode that featured a lawsuit against them claiming they only hired blond, blue-eyed, all "American" kids. Add that to their over-priced stuff & I'm not interested in the least bit.


Yeah, I saw that too. It was on a couple of years ago. Some university kids sued A&F because they were saying that they got fired from their jobs because they didn't have the A&F "image" (blond hair and blue eyes). A&F settled the case with them, don't remember the exact amount they got but it was quite a bit. Since the lawsuit they have started hiring a lot more people from different races. Saw a couple of chinese girls working at the Sherway location when I was there.

It's true how they hire for image though, I was in New York location (5th avenue) shopping during New Year's and the store manager asked me if I wanted a job there cause she said I had the right look. Told them I live in Toronto and she offered to hook me up at Sherway but I told her it was really far for me (live in North York and no car). She then told me they were planning to open ALOT of locations in Toronto so she could hook me up wherever it was closest to me. I told her I would only take the job if it pays more than $20/hour (what im currently making) HAHAHAHA i guess you can tell I'm not working there now. :D

Anyone who really likes A&F clothes but thinks its too expensive and is heading down to San Fran soon should check out the outlet they have there. Not sure of its exact location but they sell the exact same stuff as the stores (current season's stuff) for more than 50% off. My friend was down there and said all the polo's and dress shirts were only $19.50. His stuff was the exact same stuff that we saw in the store (when in NY) selling for $49.50.

[tigger03]

They're famous for having the hottest guy models ;)