A job that changed me: I worked for an infamous clothing brand – but it was one of the most positive workplaces of my life
Despite its global reputation, my time there felt less sexy party, more wholesome summer camp. Then one day my boss told me a hard truth When I tell people I spent a chunk of my early 20s working at a hipster clothing retailer infamous for salacious ads and sexual assault allegations, I’m usually met with scandalised interest. I imagine what they imagine: a harshly lit harem of flesh and vice, where young women were
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- Publisher
- The Guardian
- Country
- England / United Kingdom
- Source published
- 24 Aug 2026, 15:00 UTC
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- Byline
- Wendy Syfret
- Section
- Australian lifestyle
Despite its global reputation, my time there felt less sexy party, more wholesome summer camp. Then one day my boss told me a hard truth When I tell people I spent a chunk of my early 20s working at a hipster clothing retailer infamous for salacious ads and sexual assault allegations, I’m usually met with scandalised interest. I imagine what they imagine: a harshly lit harem of flesh and vice, where young women were
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A job that changed me: I worked for an infamous clothing brand – but it was one of the most positive workplaces of my life
Despite its global reputation, my time there felt less sexy party, more wholesome summer camp. Then one day my boss told me a hard truth When I tell people I spent a chunk of my early 20s working at a hipster clothing retailer infamous for salacious ads and sexual assault allegations, I’m usually met with scandalised interest. I imagine what they imagine: a harshly lit harem of flesh and vice, where young women were
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- publisher category Fashion rss-category
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