Parents to protest outside shopping centre over ‘provocative’ lingerie advert

PARENTS who caused a social media stir over claims that a “provocative” lingerie display should be removed from a Dublin shopping centre said they would protest this weekend if the poster wasn’t taken down.

The Irish Independent previously reported that a group of south Dublin parents were “disgusted” at a window display in Dundrum Town Centre, and called for its removal. The poster is for lingerie brand Agent Provocateur at House of Fraser.

The British brand is hosting a pop-up shop in the department store ahead of Valentine’s Day. Local resident Kenneth Durr said he was coming out of the cinema with his two children when he came across the display, which he described as bordering on “soft porn”.

Mr Durr said parents were hoping the department store would remove the poster.

“The idea is for a protest on Saturday, but I’d prefer if they took it down before then. I’m hoping they’ll crack, I’d prefer if it went peacefully,” Mr Durr said. “It would certainly prove our point if it was removed.”

House of Fraser was unavailable to provide a comment yesterday. Dundrum Town Centre and Agent Provocateur have been contacted for comment.