M&S quality so poor now

[Mistyglade]

Bought some plain multipack knickers that I’ve previously had and my fingers have gone straight through the fabric putting them on.

I don’t think it’s ever happened before even with old cheap ones. What the heck is going on with their quality control? Didn’t it used to be their USP?

It’s not just M&S. Cotton knickers feel like toilet roll held up with a thread now! I’ve had to change from my favourite ones and find others which aren’t as comfy but at least stay up and last 60 degree underwear washes.

Well if you’re policing the discussion so rigidly and only discussion of knickers is allowed, you’d better have words with any posters who talk about pastries, clothes, uncleaned loos and anything else. Otherwise the ‘not deflecting’ argument seems a bit weak.

I agree op, especially knickers too.Also their food. I’ve noticed a massive increase in processed/additive in their food. Loads of Xanthan gum and olive oil being replaced with rapeseed oil. I compared some of their fries to the ingredients of Waitrose, Aunt Bessie’s and McCains and it M&S looked worse.

a lot of the tee shirts are really thin and go baggy after 1 wash. Had better quality in street markets abroad. DM thinks same and she used to get most from there. I think the hacking affected them such a lot though sounds like their IT staff were not up to scratch for 2025.

But they’re not taking their shopping elsewhere. Profits continue to grow and M&S is increasingly popular with younger markets like genZ. It’s so popular where I work across several age groups.

I do think they need to watch quality though. I’ve had some knockers fray(after a long while but hey they’re M&S). Also a couple of pairs of highly popular trousers I’ve bought have shrunk. But then I’ve bought many other items that have been amazing quality for a good price. Don’t think they should be complacent re quality. Same as John Lewis need to watch their customer service. Both are popular for what they’re always been popular for.

Knockers😂

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Is that all you’ve got? Getting boring.

Re all this bollocks about changing rooms. In any M&S I’ve been to in a long time, they’re all single, lockable cubicles anyway. Why does it even matter who’s next door?

What do you think about the ACTUAL question? Quality of the piece of clothing?

Nope. It’s hard to discuss M&S these days without raising this topic. Also there is the fact that you are not the boss of these boards of course, sorry to break it to you.

It isn't hard at all.

Most of us don't live in that little bubble. There IS life outside of hate.

Well, I suppose if you go through life with your eyes closed and ignorant of the erosion of women’s rights then you wouldn’t see a problem. Crack on, hopefully you can hold up the M&S bottom line. They’re not in a good place following their cyber attack and need all the custom they can get.

Their tights are even worse

https://www.wavesandwild.com/shop/wonder-undies-ww/

Here's a nice and easy pants pattern here. There's even a tutorial on YT.

I swear by Boody. The quality, fit and comfort are excellent.

It wasn’t funny or true that’s why it got deleted

M&S knickers are eroding women’s rights?

Thankyou OP

Step One are pretty good.

Just in case you genuinely don’t understand her comment, she is taking about the changing rooms. I’m not saying I agree, given that they are individually locked rooms, but her point was reasonable.

I'm glad I'm not alone in thinking M&S quality has gone downhill. Their knickers, especially the cotton full high rise multi packs, are dreadful quality these days. They feel tight but baggy, and don't last long before they get holes or even more saggy.

Over recent years their once brilliant trousers and jeans have also become unreliable in sizing. Again, a strange fit - tight around the waist and hips, but loose/baggy in the crotch and legs.

A recent order of two cotton tops turned out to be extremely poor quality, in fact probably the worse quality I've ever had from M&S. Cheap and flimsy.

Still love the food though.

I wonder why they would sell women’s clothing that is “baggy” in the crotch area. 🤔