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She is saying she removes clothing labels because they irritate her skin. She also treats clothes as practical items rather than something precious, comparing them to useful working animals.
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About Joanna Lumley
British actress, presenter, author, television producer and activist
Dame Joanna Lumley is a British actress, presenter, author, television producer, activist, and former model. She is best known for playing Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, a role that brought her two BAFTA TV Awards. Her career has ranged across television, stage, and public work. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway revival of La Bête, later received the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards in 2013, and was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship in 2017.
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