Ladies’ or men’s? Use whichever fitting room you feel comfy in, says M&S

Marks & Spencer has upset some shoppers by declaring that customers can use whichever fitting room they “feel comfortable” with regardless of their gender.

Female customers expressed concerns that men could be allowed to try on clothes in ladies’ changing rooms.

Jean Hatchet, a feminist campaigner, claimed on social media yesterday that a man had used female changing rooms in a store while a teenage girl was having a bra fitting.

In response, a company spokesperson said: “All M&S fitting rooms have lockable cubicles designed to protect each customer’s privacy. As a business, we strive to be inclusive and therefore, we allow customers the choice of which fitting room they feel comfortable to use, in respect of how they identify themselves.”

The statement prompted a backlash online and some women said they would no longer shop at the stores.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ladies-or-mens-use-whichever-fitting-room-you-feel-comfy-in-says-m-s-czpvxhppk