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Fair Trade: 'Is that, like, a fashion label?'

harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
edited April 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
So I went to all the clothes stores in my high street and asked them all if they sold Fair Trade clothes. All but one said 'No, not here, but they have them if you go to our larger branches in central London.' Stupid... but OK. But I went to Debenhams - I was sure they'd have some in there, they should do - stopped at a very helpful-looking lady at the checkout.

Me: 'I was wondering, I'm trying to find out how easy it is to get Fair Trade clothing. Do you have any?'

*checkout lady thinks*

Checkout lady: 'Erm... Fair Trade? No we don't have any of them. Is that a fashion label? Who designs it, do you know?'

Me: *stunned silence*

Checkout lady: 'Is it Men's wear?'

Me: *more stunned silence* 'It's OK, I'll look somewhere else. Have a nice (ignorant) day!'


Fair Trade, a fashion label? I was gonna put this in the 'WTF moment' thread but this level of ignorance deserves its own. :)
'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

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  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    Some people are stupid. definitely !
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    :eek:

    There... are... no... words...

    (btw, Tescos stock some Fair Trade clothes :D)
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    :eek:

    There... are... no... words...

    (btw, Tescos stock some Fair Trade clothes :D)

    I'll keep that in mind, cheers. :)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    brilliant
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    That's hilarious and distressing in equal measure.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    i'm not surprised by this... she works in a shop.. ergo she was shit at school. :)


    Tesco do do some Fair Trade clothes.. they also do 3 bottles of wine for a tenner and 4 mini Magnums for 99p.

    every little helps ... except a stubborn Danny De Vito...
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    dunkman wrote:
    i'm not surprised by this... she works in a shop.. ergo she was shit at school. :)


    Tesco do do some Fair Trade clothes.. they also do 3 bottles of wine for a tenner and 4 mini Magnums for 99p.

    :D
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
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