Jeans video sparks race and genetics debate
A video from the fashion retailer American Eagle has created controversy over its use of the words "jeans" and "genes". Social media users are claiming the video is racist. The company produced the video for its new jeans. The video stars actress Sydney Sweeney. She tells the camera: "Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair colour, personality and even eye colour. My jeans are blue." The video closes with the line: "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans." American Eagle said the play on words was part of its ad campaign. |