NathanUnder Armor’s Failed Ad
The popular clothing brand, Under Armour, released their ‘Band of Ballers’ t-shirt. There were me who held basketball nets, that resembled the American flag that was raised by the American soldiers after the battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. They released an apology statement: “Under Armour has the utmost respect and admiration for active duty service men and women and veterans who have served our country. We deeply regret and apologize for the release of a shirt that is not reflective of our commitment to support and honor our country’s heroes. We have taken the necessary steps to remove this shirt, and any related shirts, from all retail and ensure this doesn’t happen again.”
Gourmet Burger’s Anti-vegan Gaff
Gourmet Burger Kitchen had ads with the captions ‘they eat grass so you don’t have to,’ ‘you always remember the time you gave up being vegetarian,’ and ‘vegetarians, resistance is futile.’ Their campaign was made fun of with the viral hashtag #gourmetmurderkitchen on Twitter. The ad had to be pulled out due to so many complaints being filed against it.
Beer And What?
The popular Costa Rican brewer Republica Parrillera Pilsen pushed the boundaries when they tried to promote drinking beer and eating sausage. The sausage had been to places in a very suggestive position on their huge billboard. This ad looked really pleasing from the front-side but as for the people who see it from the back, they might be scratching their heads.
Clean Your Teeth And More
This dentist that lives in Valencia, Spain could probably do more than just improve your teeth. Just look at the loge he has decided to use. The dentist clearly looks like someone who could work towards fixing your teeth and then some. Just one look at the logo and you can see that it sends a very wrong message to its viewers right?
Co-op Will Ask You To ‘go make a sandwich’
Co-op released an advertisement in the Newspaper that suggested people award their daughters a chocolate Easter egg, specifically, for ‘doing the washing up.’ They obviously met with a few people who disapproved of the message. This supermarket was already under fire for spreading this message and it was too late to post an apology.
The Amazing ‘Floating’ Mobile Phone
There is one thing that we can all agree on when it comes to mobile phones. We do not need to use them underwater Is this ad supposed to be a joke? Because if it is then we don’t appreciate it. This is clearly an ad that has not been clearly thought through. Who would ever want to buy a cheap looking mobile phone like this? It looks like the ancient handheld video games.