Lands' End Apologizes for Having an Interview With Gloria Steinem in Its Spring Catalog

Brand's pro-life customers weren't happy

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Lands' End had been on a mission to shake its milquetoast reputation, but its latest effort might have just backfired—big-time—as the fashion house, known for its rather bland staples, issued an apology for featuring famed feminist Gloria Steinem in its spring catalog. 

Steinem's interview was part of Lands' End's new Legends Series, which was meant to be an "ode to individuals who have made a difference in both their respective industries and the world at large."

The problem? Steinem's stance on abortion. 

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