Just a few thoughts on the homogenous cheap virus that’s taking over our high streets.
In Asda they’re selling £5 men’s shirts and £5 women’s outfits, the rise of Primark seems unstoppable.
They’re not doing you a favour, which is how they love to present themselves. Think about it, a blouse and a pair of trousers on the rails in Asda for £5. How? How did they get there from China, Hong Kong, Vietnam for £5? How can 2 garments be made, all the fabric and components bought, it be packaged, shipped halfway round the world, distributed to the right store, labelled, photographed, advertised and everyone involved in this long chain make a fair profit for £5? Something has to give.
I wrote to Asda’s customer services recently asking them just that question while they were busy plugging their £5 women’s work outfit. What happened? Nothing. They didn’t even grace me with a reply. What does that tell you?
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