SHOPPERS have slammed Primark for selling 'sexist' clothing in the children's section.
The retailer was called out on Twitter by a novelist who spotted a selection of "sexist" tops in Primark.
Novelist Kate Long posted pictures of how girl's t-shirts were 'hammered with' messages of 'be good' and 'king and happy'.
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Other slogans included 'to dance on a rainbow' and 'optimist' whereas boy's clothing included 'born to win' change the game' and 'total icon'.
Strap in for a thread about the hugely sexist messaging on children's clothing at @Primark. The store I popped into was in Chester but of course it's a nationwide chain.
— Kate Long (@volewriter) February 6, 2022
Let's begin with the messages girls are being hammered with. pic.twitter.com/nH4muQvFds
She said: "Can anyone spot a difference in tone here? A difference in narrative? Boys are awesome in themselves and don't need to consider anyone else. Boys are about *doing* and girls are about *feeling*. Boys take what they want; girls consider others.
"It's INCREDIBLY SEXIST and outdated and unhelpful to both boys and girls. Stop telling girls their place is to serve others! Stop telling boys they should have nothing to do with kindness and love! What are you, a throwback to the 1950s?"
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