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To be irritated with all the USA themed clothing?

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Pihrd · 21/04/2025 22:54

Why can’t you get a plain hoodie or tshirt any more? They’re all emblazoned with New York, Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Arizona etc.

I can see buying one if you’re in that state on holiday, but why are they being sold everywhere in the UK? Are they selling them with Blackpool, Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast on them in the US?

You see Paris or Milan ones too but the states dominate. Why are clothing manufacturers doing this? And why are people buying them? Let us have plain clothes please!

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henlake7 · 21/04/2025 23:06

Those Primark ones really do irritate me. I can see having maybe a couple with New York or Nevado on for instance but a whole expensive range of American university's and football teams?
Waste of space in the store.....they could be making nicer and cheaper versions.

AprilBunny · 21/04/2025 23:05

I don’t even notice what’s written on mine, if the colour suits me, it’s the right length, feels comfy and goes with my bottom halves then I’ll buy it. I don’t think a £6 sweatshirt is something to overthink.

saltinesandcoffeecups · 21/04/2025 23:05

Maybe someone unearthed some old stock from the 90’s and thought they’d give it a go to unload it.

I’m assuming these are university sweatshirts and hoodies.

Although when I did an image search for this post I giggled when I tripped over this one.

To be irritated with all the USA themed clothing?
ThisIsItNowOrNever · 21/04/2025 23:04

I'm with you. Hideous clothes.

MoodyMargaret11 · 21/04/2025 23:04

Needmorelego · 21/04/2025 22:57

I do find it odd.
Primark also had a bunch of American University hoodies. Why would you want to wear a top that says "Harvard" on if you've never been there?

Haha, I imagine the Harvard one is for social status. Although they're sold in masses, who knows maybe you are one of the few who actually went to Harvard 🤣 Same as the NYC and LA ones, maybe you'd been to these flashy locations living the Dream!

ErrolTheDragon · 21/04/2025 23:03

wonder if they’re made in China and were intended to be sold in the US but being dumped on the U.K.? I can’t imagine why you’d buy a garment with a random placename on it.

AprilBunny · 21/04/2025 23:00

I have a few of these plus a Paris one, I wear them because I love sweatshirts but absolutely hate plain ones. I wear them in the house and they are part of my comfort cinema capsule.

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Pihrd · 21/04/2025 22:59

Needmorelego · 21/04/2025 22:57

I do find it odd.
Primark also had a bunch of American University hoodies. Why would you want to wear a top that says "Harvard" on if you've never been there?

Exactly! It’s very odd. Presumably they’re selling though if they keep making them but why would you want one?

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Needmorelego · 21/04/2025 22:57

I do find it odd.
Primark also had a bunch of American University hoodies. Why would you want to wear a top that says "Harvard" on if you've never been there?

Temporaryname158 · 21/04/2025 22:56

Yep, I wouldn’t buy one that’s for sure! It made me laugh the thought of Americans wearing a Blackpool hoodie!

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