Quickies: Pharrell Williams goes eco, Urban Outiftters against gay marriage? and more

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Pharrell Williams has entered into a partnership with eco-friendly manufacturer Bionic Yarn. The firm is dedicated to make environmentally sound fabrics and Williams will act asboth an owner and investor in the company, as well as an ambassador and spokesman for the brand. Yeah, we totally saw this coming form someone like Pharrell Williams. [WWD]

Urban Outfitters pulls same-sex marriage t-shirts from their shelves. Printed with the phrase "I support same-sex marriage" multiple times across the front of the shirt, the reason behind the yank is being attributed to "bad press." It is interesting to note, however, that Urban Outfitter CEO Richard Hayne is a right-wing Republican who supports senators who vote for legislation against gay marriage. That's fine -- we gays don't like shopping anyway. [The Cut]

Police in Tehran, Iran arrested 49 people for wearing "satanic" clothing. In the ever increasing crackdown against Western influence, authroties "confronted rascals and thugs who appeared in public wearing satanic fashions and unsuitable clothing," Qaemshahr city police commander Mahmoud Rahmani told IRNA. [Reuters]

Despite economy woes, Abercrombie & Fitch is not lowering their prices. Shockingly, people aren't shopping there anymore. [WSJ]

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