Primark are at in now!

MrsFin · 2021-10-14T12:27:55+00:00

I can't link but the DM are reporting that people are upset with Primark for calling it's new pregnancy clothing "the parenthood collection" [angry] Jeez - how do we stop this ridiculousness?

MoltenLasagne · 14/10/2021 18:09

@Teaandcakeordeath83

If I buy my husband a feeding nighty from their parenting range will it make his nipples less useless? 🤔

God I wish...

Teaandcakeordeath83 · 14/10/2021 17:59

If I buy my husband a feeding nighty from their parenting range will it make his nipples less useless? 🤔

Original poster

MrsFin · 14/10/2021 17:58

@ErrolTheDragon

Anyone's DP up for complaining that the 'parenthood collection' doesn't seem have anything in his size?

Now there's an idea. I wonder if I can persuade my DH?

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kwiksavenofrillsusername · 14/10/2021 16:49

@Ghostsintheshelf

I feel like this collection isn't being inclusive enough of those of us who aren't parents.

Disgraceful. When will shops pay attention to the currently-non-baby-carrying-front-hole-bodies and make some clothes for those without a bump?

I didn’t see any dad focused clothing in that range? Unless the stretchy jeans can also be worn to accommodate an increased beer belly.

Cuck00soup · 14/10/2021 16:41

You're all being mean. Assuming of course that they mean clothes for Dads made from materials that are resistant to baby sick and baby boys with a good aim?

MonsignorMirth · 14/10/2021 16:14

@Ghostsintheshelf

I feel like this collection isn't being inclusive enough of those of us who aren't parents.

I agree. Why do they have to be so bigoted towards those who haven't reproduced?

ErrolTheDragon · 14/10/2021 15:15

@ThisMustBeMyDream

The local evening news picked up on this story yesterday. I commented that the appropriate term for the clothing (if as Primark state it's to go beyond maternity wear) is Motherhood. I got my very first terf accusation....

I though it had been legally determined that 'mother' is a gender neutral functional description?

it's really not our fault if transmen and 'nonbinaries' want self-exclude from it, we're perfectly happy to include them.

ThisMustBeMyDream · 14/10/2021 15:11

The local evening news picked up on this story yesterday. I commented that the appropriate term for the clothing (if as Primark state it's to go beyond maternity wear) is Motherhood.
I got my very first terf accusation....

EdgeOfACoin · 14/10/2021 15:00

It is a whole range, including maternity clothes but also stuff that is not female specific and can be used by both/either parent.

I can think of babywearing coats for dads, but struggle to think of anything else. Nevertheless, if there is a 'maternity' line within a larger 'parenthood' range, I am okay with that. Still annoyed that I couldn't buy any maternity clothes in store, though. I was more annoyed with M&S though. I thought that M&S would be better than that.

Ionlydomassiveones · 14/10/2021 14:57

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JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 14/10/2021 14:50

@MonsignorMirth

Is is actually maternity clothes specifically designed for bumps, or does it have some function relating to being parents?

It is a whole range, including maternity clothes but also stuff that is not female specific and can be used by both/either parent.

ButterflyAway · 14/10/2021 14:48

Are they stain/tear resistant and do they do a parenthood work collection? At this point in time DC are either staining or destroying my clothes and all my nice work things now look shrivelled and decrepit after a morning racing around after 3 children. I could do with some proper hardwearing but stylish clothes to see me through parenthood

Ghostsintheshelf · 14/10/2021 14:44

I feel like this collection isn't being inclusive enough of those of us who aren't parents.

ErrolTheDragon · 14/10/2021 14:37

Quote from Primark in the DM link
A Primark spokesperson said: 'We believe that maternity wear shouldn't be designed to feel temporary. The new collection not only caters to expectant parents but has been carefully and considerately designed for wear post-pregnancy, so everyone can look and feel amazing at affordable prices.

But 'everyone' who is a parent is unlikely to 'feel amazing' in these clothes (though they might cause amazement if they tried). The appropriate term for a collection laudably intended for longer use is obviously 'Motherhood'.

NecessaryScene · 14/10/2021 14:31

M&S, New Look and Next all told me that they only sell maternity clothes online now, not in store. Even though I wanted maternity leggings that day and didn't want to order them online!

Sigh. We've stopped stocking this stuff, but it's named "inclusively" online. Fantastic.

Social justice achieved.

EdgeOfACoin · 14/10/2021 14:26

I suppose the range could include things like babywearing coats for men...?

thepiratequeen · 14/10/2021 14:23

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10091467/Shoppers-SLAM-woke-Primarks-gender-neutral-parenthood-collection.html

Manteo · 14/10/2021 14:14

They did use the word maternity in the Instagram post announcing the range, I don't get the outrage?

EdgeOfACoin · 14/10/2021 14:07

What really irritates me is that I went into a branch of Primark not so long ago looking for maternity clothes. They didn't sell any in store.

M&S, New Look and Next all told me that they only sell maternity clothes online now, not in store. Even though I wanted maternity leggings that day and didn't want to order them online!

So it annoys me when companies like Primark purport to be oh-so inclusive and woke-wash their products by renaming the maternity range 'parenthood clothes' or whatever, but then when a pregnant woman actually needs to buy a fairly basic wardrobe staple from their store, they don't cater for her at all. Funnily enough, my husband did not have any issues buying clothes that day, because impending parenthood has not had the same effect on his body as it has mine.

Bought my leggings online from a non-high-street retailer in the end. Plan to buy my baby's clothes elsewhere as well.

HerRoyalWitchyness · 14/10/2021 14:07

chesirecat99 surely if you don't identify as a woman, being pregnant, something only women can do, is the last thing you would want to be.

chesirecat99 · 14/10/2021 14:04

Surely if you are pregnant but don't identify as a woman, you probably don't want women's maternity clothes? Do they actually have men's clothes that incorporate room for a bump in the range? Or is this just lip service?

HerRoyalWitchyness · 14/10/2021 14:02

Anyone's DP up for complaining that the 'parenthood collection' doesn't seem have anything in his size?
I'm sure I can convince my 6 foot 4 and 19 St friend to put a complaint in. He can't buy clothes from primark anyway as nothing fits him

HerRoyalWitchyness · 14/10/2021 14:01

Wonder if any will say “we are pregnant”
.of course they will because women can't have anything to ourselves.

ErrolTheDragon · 14/10/2021 13:59

Anyone's DP up for complaining that the 'parenthood collection' doesn't seem have anything in his size?

Soubriquet · 14/10/2021 13:57

Wonder if any will say “we are pregnant”