Anthropologie Learns a Lesson in How Not to Treat Breastfeeding Moms

Cautionary tale from Beverly Hills

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It's World Breastfeeding Month, but Anthropologie doesn't want to see your boobs.

Ingrid Wiese Hesson claims she was unceremoniously escorted off an Anthropologie sales floor and into a stock-room bathroom for breastfeeding her baby. (Remind you of any ads?) Here's the email she sent to the company, and then posted to Facebook:

I'm writing to share an unfortunate event that occurred at the Beverly Hills anthropologie location. As a long time Anthro member and loyalist, it seemed natural to do my first postpartum shopping outing at Anthroologie.

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