Any Primark Fans?

Popped into the new Birmingham store and bought a pair of 'Skechers' style slip-ons for £8. Bargain!

Bought a pair of ballet-pump style shoes there yesterday. I was even given a free paper carrier for them. Well done Primark on that score.

I don’t go in often but when I do it’s first thing in the morning when it’s much quieter.

I’m selective about what I buy. Currently the have some reasonable cotton dresses and tops in styles I like. I try stuff on as sizes are not reliable. They sell more eco-friendly tee shirts that cost more than the cheapies but last a long time.

Underwear; this generally doesn’t fit me well but I have bought sleeveless and sleeved vests, 95% cotton and 5% elastase. These are very good and not surprisingly I’ve seen the same/similar products in both M&S and H&M but more expensive, all made in Asia.

Some programmes have highlighted the fact that many of our brands of clothes are all made in the same place with different labels.

I don’t buy many new clothes and only cotton and wool if I can afford it, otherwise I make do.

Primary is okay, just be selective and shop early.

Last summer I bought 2 long-sleeved scoop-neck tshirts.
The pretty shade of blue tempted me to buy primark.
The pink was from next and was 3x the price.
Blue is still perfect, washed and dried beautifully. The pink never washed well, needed ironing but always looked crumpled.
Primark have so many different tshirt styles in such a range of colours that it has become my first port of call.
T-shirts, joggers and shorts are favourites of the DGC.

Well I visited the new one in Birmingham this week. Boy is it big. Very tidy and quite stylish. I went in the week. My sister went on Saturday but it was so crowded she couldn't get in. She said there were crash barriers up. It's certainly very popular.

Price per wear is fine if you’ve got £10. I buy a mix now from Seasalt, Monsoon and recently a top and cardigan from Primark as they had exactly the colour in cotton.

Lidl have baby grows in organic cotton for £6.99 for a pack of two. Main problem is that you need to buy them when you see them or they have gone, sometimes in hours.

When my youngest son was off to a job interview I was trying to get him decent clothes to wear , harder than you think with his long hair , beard and disinterest in anything . The only garment that aroused a spark of life was a blazer in the previous incarnation of Primark (it was Pennies here for years) , he wore it for years and it still looked just about passable

Ha ha, not been to meadowhell for years, it was always a good power walk as I recall.

they aren't as cheap as they used to be , hopefully because they're paying their workers more.

I love their lounge wear and t shirts. I have a very flattering tshirt dress from there

I think it's better to buy fewer clothes and wear them for longer. Most of us have too much stuff. It's great to recycle and buy second hand also, but apparently some charity shops are getting such poor quality clothes donated they are not fit to sell on. Many shops such as M&S will accept clothing for recycling.

Completely agree PamelaJ and HildaW.

Totally agree PamelaJl. Its price per wear that's important.
Something well made, that washes well and keeps its shape, and in my case, is not wildly fashionable, will be far better for all.

I'm still amazed that so many of you haven't caught on to the fact that buying a lot of cheap clothes is contributing hugely to pollution round the world.
I'm not putting all the blame on Primark but the attitude of pile them high sell them cheap is so detrimental to world health.
For those who will tell me that some people can't afford more expensive clothes, as I'm sure you will!
If £5 buys a garment that is thrown away after 7 wears (the average apparently according to a Victoria Darbyshire programme) but £10 buys one that will be worn for 14. then that's a win for the planet and costs no more in the long run.

No, I do not like Primark, I find a lot of the clothes do not look nice at all. They look quite cheap, which is what they are. Saying that, my ex Mother in law was wearing Primark pyjamas right up until she died. She thought the price and quality were unbeatable.

M &S are not what they used to be. DH recently bought jeans there and they soon looked worn. Last evening we were at a party in the village, he bent down to pick up something from the floor and they split down the back from waistband to crotch. Very dramatic! Luckily we were only a few minutes from home so he came home to change. They were surprisingly cheap but he still expected them to last more than a couple of months. If we lived near we would take them back but it would cost more than they are worth.
My clothes are all good quality because, apart from underwear, nearly everything comes from charity shops.

I'm 74 yrs old and an 18 top and 16 bottom half. I buy plenty of clothes from Primark which fit me and have never ever had anything rip or separate. I don't buy bras as they don't do my size.
Their leggings and camis are unbelievably cheap and their towels flannels and bathmats are unbelievable value.
I do also shop a lot at M&S and H&M.
I used to buy a lot from eBay but now, not so much.
I really need to sell lots of stuff I no longer use or wear. It's just the thought of sorting and taking photos and writing blurb that puts me off.

crazyH
What a laugh. Did it make you smile when your daughter repeated it?

Its appalling 'disposable' fashion that I refuse to encourage.

I had not been in Primark for ages but went in last week to look brought a load of nice things. My daughter sometimes. have new things from there and rubbish after a couple of weeks the material is no good.

I've bought a few things from Primark over the last six months, and had problems with nearly all of them:
-Pyjama bottoms that started coming apart at the seams after a few wears.
-A pack of knickers (4 pairs) in which two pairs fitted while two were too small, even though they were all supposedly the same size.
-A pair of leggings which I have worn for the first time this week and which already need repairing on one seam (the slim part of my leg, so I've not overstretched them!)

I love Primark.......bought a beautiful grey-blue suit from there, for my divorce hearing. Looked so good, my ex told my daughter 'if she can afford to dress like that, she doesn't need my money ' ...haha

I loathe Primark, I have to take a deep breath before I enter - its messy, always really busy and too much rubbish to wade through before finding anything decent. I also hate the fact that you have to walk across each floor to follow the 'down' escalator. Having said that, I do shop in there for my baby granddaughter. The basics such as socks, bodysuits, Babygro's etc are excellent value and well made. No point in paying more for something they grow out of so quickly.

I can understand why young ones buy from shops where they can get fashionable, affordable clothing. No doubt I did the same when younger, but now I think twice about what I buy, and try to buy decent quality and keep things much longer. Apparently those in the UK buy far more clothes than other European countries, much of it discarded quickly or hangs unused in wardrobes, and fast fashion is reported to have a carbon footprint second only to oil. Makes you think because it's our grandchildrens futures we are sabotaging. Sorry if it sounds preachy but I do feel strongly about it.

Yes Primark is good for young people who don't want to keep things long. I can see why its so popular. I just can't stand the jumble and of course I am too fat slightly large for their clothes.
Willow was Meadowhell a typo or a comment in the shopping experience there. Made me chuckle.

Primark doesn't use 'sweatshops', workshops have to adhere to a strict code of conduct. I know all sorts of people who shop at Primark and is invaluable if you are on a budget.