American Eagle has responded after its latest denim campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney was greeted with an online backlash. The brand issued a statement on August 1 following backlash that… The post American Eagle Responds to Backlash Over Sydney Sweeney Campaign: “It Was Always About the Jeans” appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News,

American Eagle Outfitters has a message to its critics, who took issue over its ad with 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney that sparked a debate over race and Western beauty standards.

The popular retailer issued a statement on Instagram on Friday: "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans is and always was about the jeans.”