Why do people shop at Primark?

I have 10% wool sweaters and 100% cotton t shirts from there that have washed very well and I've had for years now. Also some straight leg jeans in washes that look pricier, I often get asked if it's Zara (which imo sells just as much rubbish).

Some of it is tat but if you read the care label it lasts well.

They do long line tshirts.

M&s tshirts ate very short in the torso.

Plus I love their homeware section.

Affordable for me and my large family.

God only knows why?

Their pyjamas are the comfiest ever and I have had some pairs for years

It's cheap, kids growing like wilds and actually some of it is decent quality.

I haven’t shopped there since I was at uni, but still have some clothes from there that are now nearly 20yrs old!! Also really good selling value on eBay/vinted, think I got more selling than I spent on them.

Why? If it’s about where the clothes are made you wouldn’t go in many shops!

I've got stuff from Primark that I've had for years, and has certainly lasted longer than higher priced bits from other brands. I really like the Primark Edit range, and I have just bought a really nice classic coat from there.

Their bedding is good and a friend who works at M&S really rates their towels over M&S. I find their homeware good generally.

People will shop where their pockets allow, and who has the right to say that they shouldn't. You don't want to, fine, but I'm not going to decry anyone's shopping preferences.

I shop at Primark and their clothes last for ages. I've literally had some bits for years.
I've never had anything wear out too quickly. Some items only got "retired" because I outgrew them.
To me they are just normal clothes at normal prices but some bits do seem to be getting more expensive.
I'm really into their Home department at the moment and they have some lovely side plates - but they are £4.50 for just one and that feels quite a lot for one plate.
I used to buy t-shirts from M+S. They always would shrink. So I stopped buying them.

People shop there who like fashion but maybe can’t afford other more expensive shops.
However, I always felt this was a catch22, as you tend to spend more than you expected in there. Then as the saying goes, buy cheap, but twice.

I do like to look around. I rarely ever buy anything for DC there as they are really light and I’ve had colour transfer to clothes and their skin.

Most stuff is polyester or similar, just awful for your skin and even worse for the environment.

It serves a purpose for sure, but I now buy far less clothes and buy better quality. As a result I think I spend less than I used to.

They do 28" waist trousers that are so small they fit my 16 year old with a 25"waist.
26" trousers are impossible to find!

And quality is good enough that he grows out if them before they disintegrate.

Great for basic clothing, makeup and accessories, I get joggers and white T-shirts for DD for school, hoodies are good too.

They also have a variety of ranges that other shops don’t, that I think are a brilliant idea and want to support. They were one of the first high street stores to do period pants, they have a menopause range, recently launched their Adaptive range with accessibility features for disabled users, all their clothing is available in very small sizes and plus sizes, they do plus size bras too. They seem to actively try to cater to as many customers needs as they can, unlike stores like NewLook or H&M who have maternity and plus size ranges but only sell them online.

This.. many of us can't afford to pay the bigger prices

They are also great for this to adapt for kids for the million different dress up days at school, Christmas jumper day etc.

Primark is a shop where you have to be choosy. There are some cheap nasty fabrics, some garments designed for teenagers (or those that like to show their belly buttons) but hidden amongst that there are some good pieces including 100% cotton tops.

For me one of the biggest draws is the sizing. I'm really small and in many shops a size six is big on me. Primark do a 4 and and a 6 and therefore fit much better.

I only bought socks, underwear and nightwear in Primark (it’s called Pennys here in Ireland) until I got diagnosed with advanced cancer 18 months ago. I haven’t worked since and am living on social welfare. I have lost a huge amount of weight and had to buy a whole new wardrobe. Now I adore Primark, I have picked up some amazing stuff and the quality is absolutely fine. It would never occurred to me to even consider buying their clothes before.

I have a Primark dressing gown I bought when pregnant with dd2. She's 16 now. It's not in perfect condition but it's a lighter waffle fabric that's ideal in summer.
I don't shop there much but remember it being handy for pjs etc.

Because more expensive clothes are crap too, and fall apart just as quickly. If you know that your clothes aren't going to last whichever supermarket or popular high street chain you buy from, you may as well get them even cheaper from Primark.

You really have to go upmarket considerably and pay a lot more to get clothes from the High Street that actually last.

I can’t comment on the quality of primark recently, but I have jumpers from there that I’ve had for years. If anything, people should be asking why people shop at peacocks - significantly worse quality than primark in my experience and around double the price! God knows how it’s still going. On the rare occasion I’ve bought something from there, it’s fell apart within a week 🤣

^I have clothes from Primark that I wear regularly and bought years ago.
Maybe it's a hit or a miss in terms of quality.^

I agree. I've bought clothes from there that I still wear, yet last jeans I bought were wide enough at the waist to have worn when I was 3 months pregnant lol.

Luckily I have a clothes bank nearby which gets recycled, or goes to refugees etc.

I think it depends on the age bracket of the shopper .

Someone who wouldn’t step foot in Primark might be an m&s or next shopper . Yet to me as a 41 yr old I find the clothes frumpy in Next and m&s and apart from the odd bits which are ok you certainly wouldn’t find a teenager shopping in next or m&s .

So I think Primark attracts different ages .

Some people can’t affford to be picky and they haven’t got the money to spend on clothes that are going to last 10 years .

You do you at the end of the day . If you don’t like Primark clothes don’t shop there but it’s not fair to judge people who do or can’t afford to shop elsewhere .

I live in the Channel Islands. A trip to Primark is a must when in the UK. Very hard to get reasonable clothes here.

Oh, as a shopping experience, it sucks. It's incredibly draining! But for me, it's just about worth it.