I was shocked to read the article, ‘When fashion’s a four-letter word’. The colorful print on clothing is beginning to take new strides in its shape of fancy and obscenity of words.

Sensible parents would never allow their children to don clothing that is imprinted with some vulgar and obscene words. One cannot comprehend the level of understanding of civilized and intelligent people wanting to promote such indecent behavior. It is unbecoming of society to light-heartedly accept this attitude and turn a blind eye and allow our children to wear such clothing. If we are unable to protest against the filthy words used, then at least prevent our children from wearing such clothing.

However, this brings me to my next serious objection: our children may not be wearing it but others may do so and as pedestrians, passengers, at shopping malls, etc. some eye contact may be made – a real pitiful sight for our future generations.

Surely we can count the degeneration and degradation of society if we allow this to take place. What next will we have to endure.

Ismail

Johannesburg