Primark

[dontpaintyourteeth]

I saw the other day that they do clothes with the Homer-retreating-into-the-hedge bit on them. That was vaguely amusing I thought

[Blue Jam]

I've never bought anything from Primark. I've been in and found something that I'd quite like to buy in the past, but every time I've got to the till and there's been a queue of seventeen million people so I haven't bothered.

I've never bought anything from Primark either. Mainly because their shops are huge and crowded and weird and terrifying.

[dex]

Ah, Primani. I have purchased garments from them but as others have already said the stuff doesn't last long. If you were in a fix for clothing and needed something quckly, short term and cheap its an option.

Bloody busy in there mind, can be a test of patience shopping there.

[Vodkafone]

Hi, am I in the right place for the 'Left wing progressive Cookdandbombd celebrates exploitative and environmentally destructive corporates thread'?

[dontpaintyourteeth]

yea

[Gurke and Hare]

"Oh, so you want a better and more sustainable world, yet you buy clothes that are affordable in a society where keeping your head above water is getting harder and harder do you?"

[Buelligan]

There are other ways of buying inexpensive clothes.

[Arbiter]

I buy second hand undies online so if anyone sees my skiddies I can blame them on the previous owner.

[Elderly Sumo Prophecy]

TK Maxx is where it's at. Like a glorified jumble sale.

[Vodkafone]

"Oh, so you want a better and more sustainable world, yet you buy clothes that are affordable in a society where keeping your head above water is getting harder and harder do you?"

Charity shops and Vinted mate.

[Indomitable Spirit]

Most people don't want to dress their kids in soiled clothes already worn by a stranger.

[Buelligan]

Didn't have new clothes as a kid growing up, don't see it as an issue myself.

I buy second hand undies online so if anyone sees my skiddies I can blame them on the previous owner.

We all know that is not the reason.

[checkoutgirl]

Birmingham Primark has a Greggs in the middle of it.

Almost poetic, that. There's a Pennies in town that is so big it's anxiety inducing. And it's always crammed with women going about their shoply business. You have to almost wade through them.

Aside from the very occasional errand I never have a reason to be there. Shoes, M&S. Tops, M&S. Jacket/coats, Zara. Jeans, H&M. Runners, Nike. Jumper, Hilfiger. Novelty T-shirt, internet.

Socks, underpants, vests, slippers and accessories, Primark is fine. They have stuff like empty liquid bottles and finicky little bags and whatnot.

[Blue Jam]

"Oh, so you want a better and more sustainable world, yet you buy clothes that are affordable in a society where keeping your head above water is getting harder and harder do you?"

Another day, another wonderful opportunity for CaBbers to advertise how ethical they are ;)

TK Maxx is where it's at. Like a glorified jumble sale.

I bloody love TK Maxx tbf. The shoe department is the best. The women's section is like some mad sculpture park.

[dontpaintyourteeth]

there's no ethical consumption under capitalism

throws self in pit

[Blue Jam]

there's no ethical consumption under capitalism

throws self in pit

Hiya Alan Parker, Urban Warrior mate

[Vodkafone]

there's no ethical consumption under capitalism

throws self in pit

A pit dug by your Gazan child slaves, no doubt.

[PlanktonSideburns]

I've bought primark before, its not particularly cheap, it wears out fast. Anyone suggesting its the only option for the skint is wrong

[dontpaintyourteeth]

don't think anyone did to be fair

[PlanktonSideburns]

Good. Let's keep it that way twats

[madhair60]

it's the only option for the cunt

[Janie Jones]

Hi, am I in the right place for the 'Left wing progressive Cookdandbombd celebrates exploitative and environmentally destructive corporates thread'?

You could try the Glinner thread where we recently had a go at the bullying far-right transphobe for wearing an old belt instead of buying a new one.

[madhair60]

i don't even own a belt... i don't know why anyone would

[Pink Gregory]

I spent the most I've ever spent on one garment (a coat/shirt thing) last year, cleared me out for a month, and it was still made by some sort of tory offshoot of horse girl's favourite Jack Wills, probably not with much better labour.

What I'm saying is, you can't win.

[madhair60]

yet here i am having never bought clothes for any reason.

[Elderly Sumo Prophecy]

Does your mum still buy them all for you?

[madhair60]

yes, from Primark

[Pink Gregory]

is it ethical to wear one of those barrels with shoulder straps that people wear when their clothes have been stolen/lost/gambled away

what about sandwich boards

[dontpaintyourteeth]

IS IT ETHICAL FOR ME TO SHAG YOUR MA

[dontpaintyourteeth]

I don't even know who I'm saying that to. I'm mortified.