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Framed Print of Preston, Lancashire, UK. M&S Store
Preston, Lancashire, UK. M&S Store, fancy little knickers display in Preston retail park. Feminists have described a Marks and Spencer window display that suggests women must have "fancy little knickers" as sexist and "vomit-inducing" The display at a Nottingham store is juxtaposed with one which suggests men must have "outfits to impress". A campaigner altered the window so that it read "full human rights" instead of "knickers". M&S said the displays were part of a wider campaign that featured a variety of "must-haves". Credit; MediaWorldImages/AlamyLiveNews Marks and Spencer knickers display branded vomit-inducing Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share Image caption Fran Bailey said the juxtaposition was "grossly, grossly offensive" Feminists have described a Marks and Spencer window display that suggests women must have "fancy little knickers" as sexist and "vomit-inducing". The display at the Nottingham store is juxtaposed with one which suggests men must have "outfits to impress". A campaigner altered the window so that it read "full human rights" instead of "knickers". M&S said the displays were part of a wider campaign that featured a variety of "must-haves". Another window display at the same Nottingham store is aimed at women and suggests they, too, must have "outfits to impress". Concern was raised when a photo was posted in a Facebook group called Feminist Friends Nottingham. Image copyright Siân Steans Image caption A campaigner altered the window so that it read "full human rights" instead of "knickers" Fran Bailey asked: "Ok, M&S Nottingham, have we really not learned anything in the last 35 years? Or am I alone in finding this, their major window display, completely vomit inducing?" Speaking to the BBC, she said the display had "incensed" her for two reasons and had put her off from shopping at M&S. "I think M&S using the slogan must-have over Christmas fripperies is very distasteful when true necessities are lacking for many working and non-working people; the true necessities being warmth, shelter and food, " she said. "I also feel very, very strongly about the representation of women as being preoccupied with fancy little knickers, whereas men are presented as powerful and needing to be impressive. "I don't have a problem with people choosing to wear whatever they want to wear, I just feel like the juxtaposition is what's grossly, grossly offensive. "We are surrounded by sexual images of both men and wo. © MediaWorldImages
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.3cm (9.6" x 6.4")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
