American Eagle Outfitters has a message to its critics, who took issue over its ad with 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney that sparked a debate over race and Western beauty standards.

Sydney Sweeney stars in American Eagle’s Fall 2025 campaign, featuring comfortable, affordable denim. Sweeney also co-designed a pair of jeans for the collection, and an InStyle editor tried them before everyone else.

The actress seems to be everywhere, fronting dozens of ad campaigns, and has lately become a beacon for thorny public discourse.