Since Charlotte’s video was posted on social media, furious shoppers have attempted to reach out to Primark to criticise its changing rooms, with many saying they are put women at risk of violence and indecent sexual conduct from men.
Vikki Lax claimed on Twitter: “If your ‘inclusivity’ leaves young women vulnerable, in tears, fearful and excluding themselves from everyday experiences you really need to look again. You’re not inclusive, you’re putting women in danger. You’re misogynists @Primark.”
User @WMASLAM63323693 said: “#BoycottPrimark I’ve worked with children for over 10 years; I happen to know that young girls (and women too) hide out in women’s changing rooms (or toilets) if they need to escape someone, who might be a stranger or stalker. Create an additional room, not mixed ones.”
Frankie Lorry wrote: “I will not be shopping at Primark until they change their changing rooms policy. Women and girls need safe spaces. Instead I will collect a large bag full of clothes etc and dump them at the unisex changing room for the assistant to put away.”
User @imnotyomom added: “Did no one ever consider that some questionable, perverted men might take advantage of unisex spaces? For real? Was that such a stretch of the imagination? Single sex spaces are not oppressive, it is necessary.”
