A model wears the “Nothing Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels” T-shirt created by Canadian-born designer Christopher Lee Sauve in this undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Christopher Lee Sauve
June 24, 2014 - 12:59 PM
TORONTO - The Hudson's Bay Co. is pulling a T-shirt from its stores after a backlash unfolded on social media tied to an eyebrow-raising message on the garment.
The T-shirt bears an infamous quote by British supermodel Kate Moss that says, "Nothing Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels."
The quote is shown inside a mockup of a nutrition label with the calorie count listed as zero.
After igniting some criticism online, Hudson's Bay tweeted from its official account that the T-shirt was being removed from stores and online immediately.
The Canadian-born designer of the T-shirt issued a statement on Tuesday in wake of the controversy.
Christopher Lee Sauve says allegations that the shirt is celebrating the severity of eating and body disorders "is just not the case."
News from © The Canadian Press, 2014