Washing machine what is this?

[Matermx]

Just checked my washing machine after washing some clothes and have discovered this, not sure whether this has always been there or please help

[PickAChew]

Looks deliberate. Mine have always had randomm folds and holes in the rubbbber bits.

[wowfudge]

They all have that. Water collects in the folds of the gasket (grey rubbery seal) during a wash programme and it's designed so that it drains out througg those holes instead of collecting in the seal and going stale.

[Manumission]

It doesn't need two threads

[Fluffyears]

That's part of the draining I believe.