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Disabled woman sues clothes store Disabled woman sues clothes store
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A woman claims clothing firm Abercrombie & Fitch made her work in the stockroom because her prosthetic arm did not fit the shop's image.A woman claims clothing firm Abercrombie & Fitch made her work in the stockroom because her prosthetic arm did not fit the shop's image.
Law student Riam Dean, 22, who was born with her left forearm missing, is suing for disability discrimination and is seeking up to £20,000 in damages.Law student Riam Dean, 22, who was born with her left forearm missing, is suing for disability discrimination and is seeking up to £20,000 in damages.
She had been employed at the Savile Row branch in central London.She had been employed at the Savile Row branch in central London.
The firm said her portrayal of what happened is "inaccurate". A three-day Employment Tribunal is due to begin.The firm said her portrayal of what happened is "inaccurate". A three-day Employment Tribunal is due to begin.
Ms Dean claims she was handed a guidebook when she joined the company dictating everything from how employees should wear their hair to the length of their fingernails.Ms Dean claims she was handed a guidebook when she joined the company dictating everything from how employees should wear their hair to the length of their fingernails.
'Look Policy''Look Policy'
She has worn the prosthetic limb since she was a baby and said she never thought to mention it during her interview.She has worn the prosthetic limb since she was a baby and said she never thought to mention it during her interview.
Once she was given the job, she says she was granted special permission to wear a white cardigan to cover her arm.Once she was given the job, she says she was granted special permission to wear a white cardigan to cover her arm.
But after a few days in the firm's flagship London store she was told she was breaking the "Look Policy".But after a few days in the firm's flagship London store she was told she was breaking the "Look Policy".
She claims she was sent to the stockroom and asked to work from there until the winter uniform arrived.She claims she was sent to the stockroom and asked to work from there until the winter uniform arrived.
Ms Dean has just finished her final exams at London's Queen Mary University.Ms Dean has just finished her final exams at London's Queen Mary University.
A spokeswoman for the company said: "We cannot discuss the specifics of a pending matter, but can say that Miss Dean's portrayal of what occurred during her employment with Abercrombie & Fitch is inaccurate.A spokeswoman for the company said: "We cannot discuss the specifics of a pending matter, but can say that Miss Dean's portrayal of what occurred during her employment with Abercrombie & Fitch is inaccurate.
"We regret that Miss Dean has felt it necessary to bring a claim to the Employment Tribunal."We regret that Miss Dean has felt it necessary to bring a claim to the Employment Tribunal.
"Abercrombie & Fitch has a strong anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy, and is committed to providing a supportive and dignified environment for all of its employees.""Abercrombie & Fitch has a strong anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy, and is committed to providing a supportive and dignified environment for all of its employees."