Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- American Eagle has responded to the backlash over its recent ad campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, strongly denying claims that it promotes racial messaging or eugenics. The brand emphasized that the slogan "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans" is simply a creative way to highlight the denim line and the actress's personal style.

The controversy began when critics pointed out that the phrase "great jeans" sounded like "great genes," which some linked to Sydney's European background. A report by Salon further argued that the phrase has historically been used to promote whiteness and traditional beauty standards. Many online users accused the brand of being tone-deaf and even promoting harmful ideologies.

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