LONDON (AP) — A British student with a prosthetic arm has won her case for wrongful dismissal against U.S. clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch after claiming she was made to work in the stockroom.
Riam Dean says she was removed from the shop floor because the cardigan she wore to cover her missing forearm violated the teen apparel merchant's strict "look policy."
The 22-year-old law student told a British employment tribunal that her manager later taunted her about her disability.
New Albany, Ohio-based Abercrombie had disputed Dean's account.
The company is known for its edgy advertisements. It has faced criticism by those who claim it fills its stores with young, good-looking people.
Dean's mother May said Thursday that she was pleased with the ruling.
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