Kitson, a boutique clothing company based in L.A., released a line of T-shirts called “the designer drugs collection,” angering many for its supposed promotion of drug use.
Kitson LA released a “designer drugs collection” of clothing that features the brand names of prescription drugs.
Most were very unhappy, calling the shirts “shocking” and “disgusting.”
In response to the outrage, Kitson posted the following statement from the designer of the line, Brian Lichtenberg, on their Facebook page:
Kristen Johnston, star of the “The Exes” and formerly on “3rd Rock from the Sun,” took note of the shirts.
Hey @KitsonLA do you really think this shit is funny? Millions are dying, & u want to make $ off it. SHAME ON YOU pic.twitter.com/0sORUcHLZS
— kristen johnston (@kjothesmartass) August 27, 2013
The company responded to one of her tweets threatening to get the authorities involved.
@kjothesmartass Ms. Johnston do not threaten our customers. Please remove this threat or we will forward (cont) http://t.co/5d0K0OMiWt
— Kitson (@KitsonLA) August 27, 2013
Johnston then said she deleted her comment.
I deleted it @KitsonLA. Now please remove the clothing you sell that makes a joke of the drug epidemic.
— kristen johnston (@kjothesmartass) August 27, 2013
To which Kitson fired back that they were not responsible for the drug situation in the U.S.
@kjothesmartass Next time bully those directly responsible for the drug situation in america: Drug dealers. Not Kitson.
— Kitson (@KitsonLA) August 28, 2013
But at least Lichtenberg still has a fan in Lindsay Lohan.
Prob late to the party but love your new line http://t.co/WcYwzefVi5@BriLichtenberg
— Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) August 26, 2013
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