“Pep Has 100% Cotton”: Woman Vents Over Woollies Polyester Spencers, SA Concurs
- A South African woman posted a humorous rant after her new Woolworths spencers left her itching and experiencing hot flashes
- She discovered the label read 65% polyester and 35% viscose, a far cry from the 100% cotton she had always known Woolworths to use
- Viewers flooded the comments, saying they had experienced the same thing and were frustrated that prices had not decreased despite the cheaper fabric
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A local woman took to social media on 15 August 2026 to air her grievances about Woolworths, and her post hit a nerve with shoppers across the country. In the clip shared on Instagram account @scene2act1, Sintu described buying a new set of spencers from the retailer, only to find herself itching and suffering hot flashes after wearing them.
Woolworths changes their spensers' quality
Having bought Woolworths spencers since childhood, she was caught off guard when she checked the label and found the fabric listed as 65% polyester and 35% viscose. Her old white spencer, she noted, was 100% cotton. Her frustration was not just about the discomfort. She questioned why Woolworths had changed the fabric without any notice to loyal customers, and added that she now had to make a trip back to the store to return the items and get her money back.
Watch the Instagram rant that got Mzansi talking below:
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Mzansi reacts to the Woolworths spencer controversy
The post struck a chord almost immediately. Many viewers said they had experienced the same discomfort but had not connected it to the fabric change until they watched her video. Others pointed out something that stung even more: the price had not dropped along with the material quality.
User @sphumephoswa said:
"Well, well, this explains my itch 🙂↔️."
User @vewokie wrote:
"These days it's a mission to find cotton stuff. I'm considering buying a cotton sheet, cutting holes, and sleeping in it."
User @melody_aand noted:
"60% plastic, triple the price."
User @hlononofatso_ added:
"And the prices stayed the same."
User @naturallymasha shared:
"Pep has 100% cotton; that's where I buy for my kids."
User @merlefrankfort said:
"Same here, girl. I grew up with Woolworths underwear, vests and PJ's. I'm deeply disappointed."
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