15 Urban Outfitters controversies

From a shampoo for "suicidal hair" to T-shirts that seem to promote underage drinking, the purveyor of hipster clothing is consistently riling up critics

Urban Outfitters continues to offend.
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Over the years, Urban Outfitters, a store aimed at young hipsters and owned by big-time conservative donor Richard Hayne, has managed to offend blacks, Jews, Native Americans, liberals, conservatives, and eating-disorder awareness groups, among others. Here, a look at 15 of Urban Outfitters' biggest controversies:

1. Shampoo for "suicidal hair"

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