Were you aware of Johnnie Boden’s affiliation with the hunt? Would it stop you from buying clothes from Boden?

[NormasArse]

I was sent this email this morning. I’ve just ordered from Boden, but I’ll be sending the dress back. Annoying, as it was a bargain in the sale, and is just what I wanted for my son’s wedding. I just couldn’t wear it though- now I know.

Would something like this stop you from buying from them?

open.substack.com/pub/protectthewild/p/fashion-brand-founder-johnnie-boden?r=f8yu2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Only ever bought kids clothes from them, but now I know this I will never order anything from them again. Thanks for the heads up.

I haven't fully thought this through so bear with me but... with eating meat, the reason for eating it is to fuel our bodies. But with hunting, the reason for killing is human pleasure which seems perverse. At least if the fox skin was used, there'd be more of a reason. I say this as a veggie. I just can't ever imagine saying to myself, "I know what I fancy doing today, I'll get on a horse and kill a fox!" Also, it seems very labour intensive as a way of keeping fox numbers down.

no and yes. torturing animals isn’t “sport”

OK, most of the rural people I know (and I’ve lived in a rural area for a long time) detest it. They are mainly farmers, though.

I didn't know but it really doesn't surprise me. It won't stop me shopping there, I don't know the ins and outs of the moral and political beliefs of most large businesses owners. I think you'll find there is something morally dubious about most of them.

Same here, I stopped buying years ago when the quality was poorer but If the quality was good knowing he supports hunting I'd be stopping buying boden

Exactly. Same here and with all the country people in my area too.

You can afford Boden’s? 😞

I despise people who support fox hunting. And I live in the countryside and used to be a farmer.

Yes and yes. Haven’t gone near Boden since I found this out.

Foxes are bred for fox hunting. It’s so very unpleasant. If animals do need to be killed to control numbers , they should be shot cleanly by a skilled marksman , not hunted until exhausted & torn apart by dogs .

Ugh how utterly repugnant. I would never buy that stuff anyway, but if I were that way inclined it would certainly put me off.

I'm not a Boden shopper but this wouldn't bother me in the slightest.

I didn't know.
I've bought in he past but I won't again.

Their clothes are dull anyway.

I didn’t but I won’t be buying from them again

Yes, absolutely, I abhor hunting in all its forms.

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If you believe that you are the most gullible person on Mumsnet.

You’re not anti-shit clothes either if you buy from Boden!

Hunting isn’t as bad as the meat industry and both are less hard on animals and the environment than the dairy industry and arable farming.
I eat meat, dairy and farmed vegetables so I’m already doing more harm to animals and the environment than hunting. I used to buy Boden back in the 90s/00s but stopped because my style and theirs doesn’t match any longer , rather than what their founder does on the weekends.

OP, thank you. like a PP, I had a full basket, ready to go.

I will not give someone who takes pleasure in torturing an innocent a single penny. I despise those who hunt foxes.

(And yes, I am life-long vegetarian, etc)

No and no

And can I say, anyone who supports fox hunting is a complete c*

Delete me if you want MN, but the law is on my side.

I have only ever bought one thing from Boden but after having read this I won't buy anything else.
I'm completely against hunting for sport and I have been a vegetarian for 37 years.

i live rurally and no, this doesn’t bother me in the slightest. Johnnie Boden lives reasonably close to us and is very supportive of any local events and is happy to donate gift vouchers for school event raffles etc.

However, I will not buy cheap fashion, eg Primark.
Morally, I won’t buy a child’s dress which costs the same as a coffee in the shop next door.

He also supported Brexit so it’s a big no from me.