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The brand's metamorphosis continues with miniseries hosted by the soccer star

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After former CEO Mike Jeffries lost his job at Abercrombie & Fitch toward the end of 2014 due to a number of missteps—from overexpansion overseas to creating a climate that discouraged those outside its narrow definition of beauty from either working or shopping at the chain—the brand embarked on what is now a six-year-long journey to overhaul its image, particularly in regard to diversity.

To be fair, the company made some progress under its former chief diversity officer Todd Corley, who served in the role from 2004 to 2014 and was the architect of the brand’s diversity initiative.

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