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Eco friendly packaging on clothes now...

52 replies

lollibit · 24/07/2026 11:21

I have ordered two loads of expensive clothes recently and they have all come with the items folded up in a bag - one paper and one plastic. I understand that companies are trying to reduce plastic usage but there is just something off putting about seeing expensive clothes just shoved in a bag like this. Items used to be on hangers or in plastic.

As I said I DO understand why they are doing this so don't need any info about why. If you return any you then just put them back the same way - you can then end up with an item of clothing that has been touched by many sets of hands before it gets sent out to someone else. Sadly I'm from the generation that remember shops like Richards where they used to fold clothes in tissue paper beautifully. I was wondering how far this trail goes back - do they still come from manufacturers like this or are they still encased in plastic? Does anyone who works in retail actually know?

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lollibit · 24/07/2026 20:00

hahabahbag · 24/07/2026 19:58

I liked pepperberry who packed in tissue, alas the range was dropped. All these extras cost

Yes and I do understand the eco side of it , it just irritates me when you have eg a delicate item , packed in with a rough item eg denim.

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lollibit · 24/07/2026 20:01

SilenceInside · 24/07/2026 20:00

@Shinyhappyapple Next and M&S are the worst for it. So much unnecessary plastic.

M and S have stopped the plastic.

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SilenceInside · 24/07/2026 20:02

Really? Not with the last load of school uniform I got a few weeks ago.

lollibit · 24/07/2026 20:03

SilenceInside · 24/07/2026 20:02

Really? Not with the last load of school uniform I got a few weeks ago.

I got 3 items from them last Sunday. Not a bit of separation. From their latest new in collection.

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SilenceInside · 24/07/2026 20:05

Did they still include hangers? That always annoys the heck out of me as who wants or needs cheap plastic hangers!

lollibit · 24/07/2026 20:08

No hangers. No plastic .

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Breakfastinthesunshine · 24/07/2026 20:22

Boden packs with tissue and plastic bags still.

HewasH2O · 24/07/2026 20:55

M&S click & collect would blow your mind. No packaging at all & you need to bring your own bag.

The Seasalt story surprised me. I live in their clothes and never have a problem. Thick paper packets with tissue inside. I wonder if the postie got stuck in the rain.

Tortephant · 24/07/2026 20:59

lollibit · 24/07/2026 19:15

They don't now though with online orders.

They do!! I had three totally seperate deliveries this week in individual tissue. No plastic

Tortephant · 24/07/2026 21:01

lollibit · 24/07/2026 19:57

Yes thank you. Or any other layer to act as a barrier between the external packaging and different items.

Edited

This is clickbate and not real

Tortephant · 24/07/2026 21:04

lollibit · 24/07/2026 19:15

It's the lack of care with a garment . A garment put into a paper or plastic bag. It's not good enough. Funnily enough I got a t shirt from T K Max today and it was perfect - white t shirt neatly in a plastic bag then put into the delivery bag.

You are contradicting yourself. Your initial post wanted a plastic bag.

lollibit · 24/07/2026 23:24

Tortephant · 24/07/2026 21:04

You are contradicting yourself. Your initial post wanted a plastic bag.

No you haven't read it properly .

I don't want items with no individual wrapping of any kind being put into a delivery package so that the denim is touching the silk dress which is touching the shoes etc.

i want each item to be in some kind of wrapping - don't care whether it is paper or plastic - so that the rough denim or shoes are not touching the silk dress.

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lollibit · 24/07/2026 23:25

Tortephant · 24/07/2026 20:59

They do!! I had three totally seperate deliveries this week in individual tissue. No plastic

M and S sent you stuff with tissue?

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lollibit · 24/07/2026 23:27

Tortephant · 24/07/2026 21:01

This is clickbate and not real

Why on earth are you saying this? Are you trying to say Clickbait ? Message MN then and I can provide the pics for them of what I was objecting to !

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lollibit · 24/07/2026 23:29

HewasH2O · 24/07/2026 20:55

M&S click & collect would blow your mind. No packaging at all & you need to bring your own bag.

The Seasalt story surprised me. I live in their clothes and never have a problem. Thick paper packets with tissue inside. I wonder if the postie got stuck in the rain.

I saw a message like that from Next recently. My bag from M and S was delivered to a Foodhall in a plastic bag. Maybe it varies regionally.

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SquirrelGG · 24/07/2026 23:35

I have the perfect solution OP - just go to an actual shop to buy your clothes!

Honestly, this is peak MN. I couldn't care less how my clothes arrive as long as they are clean. However, as I learned a very long time ago I am extremely laid back in comparison with your average MNer.

lollibit · 24/07/2026 23:43

SquirrelGG · 24/07/2026 23:35

I have the perfect solution OP - just go to an actual shop to buy your clothes!

Honestly, this is peak MN. I couldn't care less how my clothes arrive as long as they are clean. However, as I learned a very long time ago I am extremely laid back in comparison with your average MNer.

Well as you know there are so many brands now which do not have actual shops and as for being lucky enough to walk into any high street shop and get my size well that would be a miracle. What's the problem? I'm allowed to talk about anything I want. No one is forcing you to read it.

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Tortephant · 25/07/2026 13:19

lollibit · 24/07/2026 23:25

M and S sent you stuff with tissue?

Not M&S. Aligne, Me+Em, Sezanne, House of Bruar, La Redoute, Brora have all sent orders in the last two weeks with individual packaging.

Tortephant · 25/07/2026 13:21

SquirrelGG · 24/07/2026 23:35

I have the perfect solution OP - just go to an actual shop to buy your clothes!

Honestly, this is peak MN. I couldn't care less how my clothes arrive as long as they are clean. However, as I learned a very long time ago I am extremely laid back in comparison with your average MNer.

That won’t work for OP as the clothes will have been handled or even tried on by other customers and also touched by the store assistants.

mylifeisexams · 25/07/2026 16:35

Me & em comes in a strong cardboard box with items wrapped in tissue paper but also plastic, which kind of defeats the object I suppose.

mylifeisexams · 25/07/2026 16:37

HewasH2O · 24/07/2026 20:55

M&S click & collect would blow your mind. No packaging at all & you need to bring your own bag.

The Seasalt story surprised me. I live in their clothes and never have a problem. Thick paper packets with tissue inside. I wonder if the postie got stuck in the rain.

I order M&S click and collect all the time and never had this - but I order to collect from a local food hall so maybe that’s why they have to package it all up properly.

Shinyhappyapple · 26/07/2026 12:17

Tortephant · 24/07/2026 21:01

This is clickbate and not real

What do you mean ? When I’ve had items from M&S, all items are together in the one plastic delivery packet. Unlike Next where each individual item is in its own clear plastic bag. Maybe you had a different experience but that doesn’t mean another person’s experience wasn’t real.

Shinyhappyapple · 26/07/2026 12:19

Tortephant · 25/07/2026 13:19

Not M&S. Aligne, Me+Em, Sezanne, House of Bruar, La Redoute, Brora have all sent orders in the last two weeks with individual packaging.

🤦‍♀️

So different stores then 🙄

lollibit · 26/07/2026 12:31

Shinyhappyapple · 26/07/2026 12:17

What do you mean ? When I’ve had items from M&S, all items are together in the one plastic delivery packet. Unlike Next where each individual item is in its own clear plastic bag. Maybe you had a different experience but that doesn’t mean another person’s experience wasn’t real.

I just happened to see on FB on a M and S group this very issue being discussed. Well it's not just me 😂🤭

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Tortephant · 26/07/2026 18:08

Shinyhappyapple · 26/07/2026 12:19

🤦‍♀️

So different stores then 🙄

Yes, loads that pack as OP requires.
shes saying nobody does.