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Halloween duvet sets. WTF?

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notedbiscuits · 30/08/2024 16:12

Saw in Home Bargains today. Took no notice of sizes or prices.

This is worse than Xmas bedding and cushions.

I think having themed bedding is pointless and besides you want a Xmas free room to chill out

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Cakencookieobsessed · 30/08/2024 16:39

Rory17384949 · 30/08/2024 16:30

It's so wasteful! It's even worse than Christmas bedding because at least you can use Christmas ones for 6 weeks or so

Not really because you could have it for years and there's no rule to say you can't have it out when it's not Halloween.

MontagueMoo · 30/08/2024 16:38

I don't hate the idea of Halloween bedding but I do find it a bit wasteful and consumerist. It's just another way to get us to buy more things we don't really need and send more stuff to landfill (eventually). I say this as someone who is super into Halloween AND Christmas.

virgocatlover · 30/08/2024 16:37

Halloween/autumn homeware has become a big thing over the last few years, especially among gen Z and younger millennials. It's not just Halloween week, the idea is to embrace autumn from 1 September - 30 November (and then Christmas takes over). Many people decorate their homes according to the seasons (which is actually not dissimilar to what our pagan ancestors used to do).

If it makes people happy (and provides a distraction as the days get colder and darker) what's the harm? People decorate their houses for 3-4 weeks over the Christmas period and no one questions it.

HÆLTHEPAIN · 30/08/2024 16:37

I’ve got my eye on some ‘autumn’ bedding, though umming and ahhing because I know I don’t need it. I also have a few autumn decorations (candles, leaves, pumpkin ornaments) that we’ve used for years.

We do all have Christmas bedding but we’ve had that for years too, so plenty of wear out of it.

I spend a lot of time in my house and love autumn and winter so I like to have a few nice things that fit the seasons.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 30/08/2024 16:36

I used to think any sort of ‘seasonal’ bedding was a daft waste of money - until I had little Gdcs coming to stay for Christmas. Now have a Father Christmas duvet set (they share a double) sitting in the airing cupboard and coming out for a few days a year.
I think I’d draw the line at Halloween sets, though.

K0OLA1D · 30/08/2024 16:36

Rory17384949 · 30/08/2024 16:30

It's so wasteful! It's even worse than Christmas bedding because at least you can use Christmas ones for 6 weeks or so

You can use whatever bedding you want, whenever you want. There are no rules.

Pineappleprep · 30/08/2024 16:35

I have Halloween bedding, so do both my kids. They also have autumn bedding/decorations, Halloween decorations, Christmas bedding and their own Christmas trees in their rooms. I absolutely love decorating every room for autumn/Halloween and Christmas. It makes me happy and it's my choice what I spend my money on and how I decorate my home.

Sux2buthen · 30/08/2024 16:33

Rory17384949 · 30/08/2024 16:30

It's so wasteful! It's even worse than Christmas bedding because at least you can use Christmas ones for 6 weeks or so

You can use them any time

LadyKenya · 30/08/2024 16:32

moggerhanger · 30/08/2024 16:28

We live in a consumerist society, where vendors have to keep seeking new ways to separate individuals from their money.

Yes, and plenty of individuals are only too happy to oblige. I buy good quality items, and they last for years. That is how I live, but I understand that Society is set up, and geared towards us spending money, to keep the wheel turning, no matter the damage to individuals, or the Planet.

ForeverChemicals · 30/08/2024 16:32

I love halloween themed homeware. The pumpkins, orange colours, leaves, cats etc. Not tat. They make an appearance every autumn for me - not just halloween.

Rory17384949 · 30/08/2024 16:30

It's so wasteful! It's even worse than Christmas bedding because at least you can use Christmas ones for 6 weeks or so

Vates · 30/08/2024 16:28

I love them and use them all year! Halloween is my favourite holiday/event and I have more Halloween decorations than Christmas ones (I didn't even bother putting any Xmas ones out last year!). This time of year makes me happy.

moggerhanger · 30/08/2024 16:28

We live in a consumerist society, where vendors have to keep seeking new ways to separate individuals from their money.

ShamblesRock · 30/08/2024 16:27

Like this? It is very autumnal still.

Halloween duvet sets. WTF?
Yellowbananasarebetterthangreen · 30/08/2024 16:27

Fine if it gets a lot of use year after year.
Not fine if people bin it/donate it after just one season.

BlueEyedLeucy · 30/08/2024 16:27

We have ‘Halloween-y’ stuff in our home all year round! Granted, it’s part of a general pagan vibe, so there may be a spider web rug from tkmaxx, then an expensive handmade besom hanging by the door, or a hag stone hanging by the keys.

Mymanyellow · 30/08/2024 16:26

I am guilty of buying Halloween pajamas for the dgc this year. But I don’t see why they can’t wear them all year round. Well all winter at least.

Geosmin · 30/08/2024 16:26

Misthios · 30/08/2024 16:20

It is tattification. This idea that you mark every day in the calendar by buying mindless tat, made in China and shipped round the world to places like B&M or The Range, or direct from tat-sites like Temu and Shein.

Beginning to think the Disney movie Wall-E was actually a documentary.

Wilko: new for this year - 171 autumn themed items. Who needs this?

https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/the-autumn-collection/c/5421

LoobyDoop2 · 30/08/2024 16:23

Well, fortunately we have plenty of easy ways to dispose of endless mountains of disposable crap without any cost or damage to the environment, so I can’t see a problem.

K0OLA1D · 30/08/2024 16:23

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 30/08/2024 16:21

Ah I see. American Halloween themed, so all cutesy and pumpkin-y. Rather than the skulls and skeletons and Reaper type stuff I was imagining!

Mine is skully, ghosty and spidery. Though I do have some with a black cat in a witches hat.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 30/08/2024 16:21

Ah I see. American Halloween themed, so all cutesy and pumpkin-y. Rather than the skulls and skeletons and Reaper type stuff I was imagining!

Misthios · 30/08/2024 16:20

It is tattification. This idea that you mark every day in the calendar by buying mindless tat, made in China and shipped round the world to places like B&M or The Range, or direct from tat-sites like Temu and Shein.

Beginning to think the Disney movie Wall-E was actually a documentary.

Theleaveswillbefalling · 30/08/2024 16:19

We have winter bedding, it’s brushed cotton so it warmer. And the kids have Christmas PJs but will wear them all winter.

But I am WTF about halloween bedding. I don’t really have a leg to stand on. There is also halloween PJ, cushions, throws, towels, bath mats, cups and mugs

GalileoHumpkins · 30/08/2024 16:19

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 30/08/2024 16:16

Isn't 'Halloween themed' just Goth? Plenty of people love that all year round.

Of course it isn't.
I haven't seen the bedding but I think the little ghost throw is adorable.

K0OLA1D · 30/08/2024 16:18

EnjoyingTheSilence · 30/08/2024 16:16

@K0OLA1D love it!

My current witchy set is from Dunelm!