‘Sexy woman, not our employee’: China café alerts police after topless woman in hot pants and apron stages racy photoshoot, refuses to leave
- Furore online after video emerges of topless woman in tight shorts and skimpy apron posing in café
- Viral clip sparks heated social media debate over limits on freedom to dress as one pleases
A coffee shop in China has been accused of using sexualised marketing after a viral video of a topless woman – clad only in hot pants and an apron – posing for photos inside the cafe circulated online.
The images from the outlet in Guangzhou, the capital city of the southern province of Guangdong, prompted an official response, a report to the police and has sparked an intense debate about “freedom of dress” on mainland social media.
On July 17, controversy was ignited when a video of a topless woman, thought to be a waitress, at the flagship store of F&K Cafe was posted online.
Wearing only tight black shorts, high heels, and an apron that barely covered her front curves or her back, she is seen striking various poses in different areas of the cafe, even stepping into the kitchen to prepare drinks.
The video rapidly attracted attention online, with the woman’s apron leading many to believe her to be a waitress at the shop and fuelling accusations that the outlet was resorting to sexualised marketing.
One person commented: “It’s obvious that the F&K Cafe is afraid of not getting enough attention, so they are self-hyping with this stunt.”