Arnotts has removed a T - shirt showing two children watching a pole dancer with their father, after hundreds of complaints were registered with the department store.
The T shirts was brought to the attention of Ruhama - an organisation that works with women in protitution. After they posted it on their facebook page a huge number of complaints were lodged with the Dublin store.
Really surprised to see @ArnottsDublin selling these T-shirts. #normalisationofsextrade #objectificationofwomen pic.twitter.com/k04CjXInhx
— Ruhama (@RuhamaAgency) March 4, 2015
The T shirt carried the slogan- 'my first pole Dance'. The T shirt was removed form the shelves in Arnotts within 3 hours last night.
@RuhamaAgency Thanks for highlighting this. This has now been removed from our dept & we sincerely apologise for any upset & distress caused
— Arnotts (@ArnottsDublin) March 4, 2015
In a statement the shop has apologised for any offence caused. Arnotts says 'the T-Shirt brand in question deals in humorous products, but in this instance we apologise for the unintentional offence caused.'
Geradine Rowley is communications and policy manager with Ruhama
