The brand is one of few retailers with a large plus-sized collection
about the bars that came with their orders, and though Forever 21 appears to be sending them with every order, not just plus-sized ones, the Atkins bar inclusion risks a body-shaming tone. The practice “sends a wildly dangerous message to ALL of its customers,”. “Not only is it fatshaming, it could also trigger people of all sizes who have [eating disorders]. This is as dangerous as it is inappropriate.
Kat Ravioli tells Eater she ordered a plus-size pleated mini skirt from Forever 21 on July 17, and was appalled to find the Atkins bar with her order. “There were no notes at all, just the pre-packaged sample,” she said. “I felt disgusted when I opened it, as if some sort of sick joke was being played on me. As someone who struggles with depression and have had a past riddled with disordered eating, this was the last thing I wanted to see along with my order.
Though most fashion brands have still been reluctant to include plus-sizes in their lines, Forever 21 does have a large plus-size line, which makes the messaging even more frustrating. The diet bars, intentionally or not, target a semi-captive audience, as plus-size customers have few other options than to continue shopping there. We’ve reached out to Forever 21 and Atkins for details on the partnership and response to the backlash. Eater will update if and when we hear back.
Update: July 23, 2019, 5:00 p.m.: In a statement, Forever 21 says “From time to time, Forever 21 surprises our customers with free test products from third parties in their e-commerce orders. The freebie items in question were included in all online orders, across all sizes and categories, for a limited time and have since been removed. This was an oversight on our part and we sincerely apologize for any offense this may have caused to our customers, as this was not our intention in any way.
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