Why a men's barbershop has sparked fury from Aussie women over a controversial policy

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'A barbershop owner has defended his male-only policy despite mothers complaining they have been forced to wait outside while their sons get a haircut.

Robbie Ferrante operates Robbie's Chop Shop in the inner south Adelaide suburb of Unley and labels it the 'last male sanctuary' where guys of all ages can 'get away and chill'.

His business has struck a chord with some women such as Elena Téa who shared a scathing TikTok video questioning how the place was able 'to continue'.

Local women complained they had been forced to sit outside while their sons or brothers received a haircut.

Mr Ferrante told Daily Mail Australia on Monday his shop aimed to fill a gap for young men who are searching for a place of community.

'What I saw over time was a lot of boys didn't have good role models, (who) needed a little bit of a helping hand or someone that could just sort of guide them,' he said.

'So I'd always had this vision of a place where guys could just be guys and relax and not have to worry about conforming to society or what they say or things that they do.

'Not in a bad way, but just having the freedom to express what they're feeling.''

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