Ecommerce

Female-Founded Figs Faces Heat Over a Sexist Video

Viewers also called out the brand for belittling doctors of osteopathic medicine

Viewers were unhappy with Figs' depiction of women and DOs.Figs
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By Lisa Lacy

October 14, 2020

DTC scrubs brand Figs is facing backlash over a video some viewers say is sexist, as well as demeaning to doctors of osteopathic medicine, or DOs.

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Lisa Lacy

Lisa Lacy is Adweek's commerce editor.

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