Topman drops T-shirts after web backlash

CLOTHING chain Topman has stopped selling two of its T-shirts after a backlash from social media users who said they were offensive to women and could be thought to condone domestic violence.

Topman drops T-shirts after web backlash

One of the printed slogan T-shirts read: “Nice new girlfriend — what breed is she?” and provoked a fierce response on Twitter and Facebook.

Bella Mackie, who works for The Guardian newspaper, tweeted: “Seriously, comparing women to dogs? Classy.”

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