# John Lewis's Uni Essentials List Features 'Standard' Velvet Hangers, Columnist Scoffs

Columnist Emma Beddington takes aim at John Lewis's university essentials list, which includes items like velvet hangers that hardly seem standard for students. She argues the list is filled with pricey, unnecessary products that miss the reality of student life. The piece offers a pointed critique of consumer marketing aimed at young people.

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- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/24/why-is-the-john-lewis-uni-essentials-list-so-strange) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:31 GMT