Sexy Handsmaid’s Tale Halloween costume ditched by fashion website after furious backlash
A SEXY Handmaid's Tale costume has been ditched by a fashion website following a furious backlash..
The outfit, available on US website Yandy, showed a model wearing a short skirt, fishnet tights and high-heeled shoes. She wears the same bonnet seen in the TV series starring Elizabeth Moss who plays Offred, a woman living in a dystopian society where females are valued only for their ability to bear children.
The website said in a statement: "Yandy always has stood, and will continue to stand, at the forefront of encouraging our customers to 'Own Your Sexy'.
"We support our customers being comfortable in their skin, regardless of who they are or what they choose to wear. Our corporate ideology is rooted in female empowerment, and gender empowerment overall.
"Over the last few hours, it has become obvious that our Yandy Brave Red Maiden Costume is being seen as a symbol of women's oppression, rather than an expression of women's empowerment. This is unfortunate, as it was not our intention on any level."
It continued: "Our initial inspiration to create the piece was through witnessing its use in recent months as a powerful protest image.
"Given the sincere, heartfelt response, supported by numerous personal stories we've received, we are removing the costume from our site."
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