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November 4, 2019

Web Summit shocks with €850 sweater and €780 jumper

Don’t worry, if you want to pick up a little something for your child at this year's Web Summit in Lisbon a kid’s hoodie is only €240.


Sam Shead

2 min read

Web Summit jumpers (©Web Summit)

People are confused as to why Web Summit, an annual technology conference in Lisbon which kicks off this week, is charging hundreds of euros for its clothing.

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Paddy Cosgrove
Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave wearing a jumper that's being sold on the Web Summit website for €780 (©Web Summit).
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