99% of my kids clothes are hand me downs from neighbors and family friends. The last two year some SHEIN stuff has been scattered in there and neither of my boys wants to wear it because it’s uncomfortable and ‘feels weird’ 😂 they’re two and five years old. We are not fancy; resale or charity clothes for everything but even my toddlers are like ‘nah bruh I’m good.’
The kicker is, SHEIN is just….such bad quality. It’s abysmal. I have made like two purchases from there over the years and neither of those items is still in my wardrobe because they were thin, poorly made and unflattering. Who is making those hauls and for what? It’s the dumbest possible hill to die on.
I placed one order from Shein with 3 clothing items. One, a dress I returned immediately, it was awful. The other is a nightgown which actually isn't half bad but very basic and the last was a sweater which I've worn and washed, it seems to be okay. But it is very obvious to me this is low quality production, the nightgown is just about as basic design as you can get. Materials are mid grade to super cheap and so much polyester. I think I'm probably the exception and not the rule as far as the quality thing too. Definitely not going to buy from them again when there are much better options out there. I mostly bought out of curiosity and that was quickly cured. I really don't understand how people can continue to buy from them over and over again. And what about the fact that if you return this stuff, chances are pretty good it's ending up in a landfill? Doesn't anyone want to stop and think about that?
A fir amount of people that film massive hauls either are being paid for it or pay for it themselves for the content then return the items. They aren't even wearing them
this video was so well made! shein is actually so terrifying… & luxury brands aren’t even that much better either with their production, especially in the light of Armani & LVMH being under fire for sweatshop conditions in Italy!
I have same pair of Nike shorts for 22 years now and they are perfect. Your clothing can last you very long. Those fast fashion brands made us believe that clothing is trash and it’s single use. Let them wear that, don’t buy garbage.
@@katierobinsonThe devil works hard but the shein marketing team works harder. Never stop putting out the shein slander vids, I love them. You make everything so accessible to understand, even the finance stuff which I really struggle to wrap my head around. Can’t wait until your next vid! xoxo
@@sofiaenajthey’re a menace fr 💀 thank you sooo much!! this kind of feedback means the most, i want ppl to feel comfortable with sustainable fashion so we can call brands out & stop allowing them to convince us these problems are *so hard to understand* when they’re really not 🙃
For reeaalll - the lack of education is the biggest problem. “Sustainability” as a whole is so intimidating to talk about - it feels like a very corporate term which in turn makes the topic of sustainability and longevity inaccessible to so much of the population.
@@katierobinson If you keep go after Shein to gather views, ofcourse you'll just get Shein stuff, if you didn't made this video with the keyword "Shein" then you wouldn't have to complain of ads, or that they "follow" you, while you're the one following them. YOu're too much into politics.. Don't buy if you don't like, but don't force others or lie, most of brands do the same as Shein, so ahead and go naked.
My friend bought a beautiful flower bag for school from SHEIN. But after 1 week it broke. Literally, don’t let shops confuse your eyes. Bad quality really. Everything my bff buys comes broken.
I would NEVER buy from Shein. I am 24 and there surely is some kind of pressure to dress with the trends but I am way more likely to buy my clothes second hand then ordering online. H&M and Zara is located in my city and I'd rather chose those ff brands. As a student I am low on money but spending on good quality or second hand brings me so much more joy and peace if mind. I would love to see shein get banned from the EU, same as Temu and AliExpress.
Banning won’t help, the stuff will end up on Amazon or somewhere like that. And in defense of AE I occasionally (I really mean occasionally like twice a year) I buy there things that are just drop shipped anyway and more expensive everywhere else like filters for my vacuum or cloths for my steam cleaner. But as a rule I agree with you, most people are not conscious consumers. I really don’t spend a lot of money
Thank you so much for these video. I’ve had to cut off friendships because of peoples lack of care, and it’s always the excuse if ITS CHEAPER. But this isn’t and its WILL cost us more in the long run
it’s a very awkward situ when ppl you know & love shop Shein, i’ve been in the same place!!! wonder whether the excuses will run dry once shein put their prices up again & again 🥴
You don't have to cut off your friends over fast fashion. 😭 You can shop ethically, recognize your friends aren't perfect people but still enjoy them for their good parts like jeez.
IPO’s have become desperation moves to pump money into a company. It’s a situation for an investor to steer clear of - once that extra money is spent, the company tanks.
!!! one thing you can do is block shein from showing up on your google search results along with other fast fashion companies, idk if it will influence your algorithm on youtube but maybe!
interesting video. never bought shein and hope i never have to. hope some people wake up. i HATE the way it's been flooding the resell platforms and i hope they continue to struggle
I think fashion companies, fashion culture, and customers all encourage each other’s worst influences. From someone who keeps a foot in fashion and a foot out, it’s very strange to everyone not directly involved.
i don’t think the brand is actually involved, it’s resellers selling coach products on Shein’s marketplace, which they allow as it makes them look way better 🤝
i honestly got clothes twice from shein and i didn't like the quality or style that much but it felt like the only option especially in my country where good looking high quality clothes cost a kidney and i had my cart full for the 3rd time but after learning about it all especially the child labour and the effects polyester and synthetic fabrics have on the enviroment I can't bring myself to look at the app. I first went through my cart removed anything that was synthetic then i was left with only two items that were also not worth it at all
I've bought some really cheap looking crap before from shein. I am veeeery wary of "too good to be true" fashion, whether shein or those "companies" with unpronounce-able names you see on Amazon.
I never bought SHEIN, but watches some ‘SHEIN hauls’ on CZcams. What baffles me is how even t-shirts seem to be made out of some poly material, everything looks like cheap workout t-shirts. The product pictures on the website clearly show a cotton t-shirt too, but these people who buy this seem totally oblivious to that. As if they are fine with getting duped. Probably because they throw it in the trash after 1 wear anyway… :(
"also created an office in Northern Ireland, which is not part of the UK but next to it" FYI I know there's been a lot of back and forth about the Northern Irish border since brexit passed, but unless they passed reunification while we all in Bondoran for the weekend I'm pretty confident we're still in the UK for now
@@katierobinson we're not part of great britain but we are part of the united kingdom but we do have our own devolved government but we don't currently have our own government but we do have seats in westminster but our majority party don't sit in westminister. it's all very straight forward i don't know where people get confused but yeah officially speaking "the united kingdom" is short for "united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland", so we've actually even got top billing in the name. take that, scotland, etc etc
@@ruthb3619 hahahaaaa this immediately reminded me of Boris’ covid speech stay inside dont go to work but do go to work 💀 why is this place such a mess
aw thank you! and it's from tiffany&co but i got it about 7 years ago so unsure if they still sell them, maybe you could find one thrifted if you're looking!
Okay what about those living in poverty? How can they buy clothes and participate in trends? They deserve to feel good and confident in the way they look. Some people cannot afford to purchase clothing from anywhere else. I have spent hundreds of dollars on that app for clothes for me, my newborn, and my 6 year old. I have been granted the opportunity to express myself through my style and that’s very important for my mental health. I’m a poor but I don’t wanna look poor. Especially raising a little girl. She deserves cute things. And I feel like there is this group think thing happening around the quality of SHEIN clothes. I have had to return maybe 9 clothing items because of fit never quality. I have had some things be bad quality but never so bad I couldn’t wear it. It does the job for the price is what I’m saying. I check reviews I look at the pics and compare to the model pics. I follow the size chart. All these things ensure I am getting good quality clothes that fit.
@@alyssalupin1265 dw they’re paying my salary to chat shit 😭 but also i think you can block them from your search engines at least and this may stop their ads popping up?
@@katierobinson That's what I keep telling commenters who complain about ads for something in a video criticising that. I think it's a quote assigned to Henry Ford "I know that half of my marketing budget is a waste of money, I just don't know which one". Well, here we know with high probability :-D
There's many things to dislike about Shein. Those exact same things can be said about H&M and Walmart and every other fast fashion store. I, personally, am a very broke fat girl. I appreciate that for the same money I can buy many cute things that fit me on Shein vs 1 grandma sweater from a regular brand that will be too tight and no pants that fit at all. And, all of the things I've bought from them I've kept and have worn regularly for 4+ years. Their makeup is great quality, too. Overconsumption is disgusting. But some people, like me, aren't being served by the traditional market. If you make Shein go away I'm back to not being able to wear any jeans at all. The main problem is that people are poor and depressed and being marketed to 24/7 that these things will go away with consumption. Shein and companies like it supply something people need and want. Instead of going against these companies, look to alleviate the conditions that create those needs and wants. If I could afford and there existed high quality clothing for my size, I would prefer it to fast fashion. Simple as.
What happened to your old jeans? You’d think after loyalty to such a company, you’d have a pair by now. Or did they all fall apart? Why does the need to have many cute things, staying overweight, and cheapness outweigh the harm committed by consooming trend after trend?
I always see beautiful people with slim bodies criticizing SHEIN. You guys can literally shop anywhere. SHEIN is a gift from the gods for really big people who don’t dare to walk in a shop (by fear of being humiliated and disappointed). SHEIN does all sizes and some of their clothes look really cute.
I mean, that’s true, but I feel it’s a bit unfair to be saying that, you know? More brands are pushing to be inclusive, and personally, I just don’t think it’s worth going for shein, even as a bigger person. Cheaper clothes typically, and consistently in shein’s case, mean worse quality. It just means that the person will have to spend more and more money on shein, won’t they? I do get what you mean, though, I just personally think you’re being a smidgen unfair. To solve this problem, more people should push for inclusive sizing in more ethical brands, that way NOBDOY has to settle for shein. You also can consider that online shopping does exist for some other more ethical and inclusive brands, so if someone is understandably afraid of attention in-store, they can shop online for those brands as an alternative, but it’s definitely not a solution to the problem, especially with shipping costs etc. I just think stuff like that oughta be taken into consideration, you know? No offence meant!!
The criticism is about sweatshop labour and environmental impact of Shein. About promoting hyper consumption. They’re not the only retailer for people in bigger bodies, and being in a bigger body doesn’t change that we share the same environment or want our garments made by people who are paid fairly and have safe working conditions
lol your self confidence issues don’t justify you contributing to child labour. “But you don’t get it, I’m obese and I hate shopping around healthy-weight people so the Bangladeshi children HAVE to make the polyester bedsheets for me to wear!!” how about you check your privilege?
📖 RESOURCES:
- edition.cnn.com/2024/06/03/investing/shein-ipo-london-stock-exchange/index.html
- www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/63025/1/keir-starmer-shein-uk-general-election-2024-labour-party-eu-import-duty-london
- www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/shein-marco-rubio-uk-chancellor-letter-investigation/
- www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/05/28/seoul-government-finds-shein-products-contain-high-levels-of-toxic-chemicals_6672910_19.html
- www.forbes.com/sites/michaelposner/2024/06/04/shein-needs-to-stop-outsourcing-responsibility-for-its-apparel-juggernaut/
99% of my kids clothes are hand me downs from neighbors and family friends. The last two year some SHEIN stuff has been scattered in there and neither of my boys wants to wear it because it’s uncomfortable and ‘feels weird’ 😂 they’re two and five years old. We are not fancy; resale or charity clothes for everything but even my toddlers are like ‘nah bruh I’m good.’
The kicker is, SHEIN is just….such bad quality. It’s abysmal. I have made like two purchases from there over the years and neither of those items is still in my wardrobe because they were thin, poorly made and unflattering. Who is making those hauls and for what? It’s the dumbest possible hill to die on.
fr. i’ve bought a few shein pieces from the thrift store and wanted to re-donate them almost immediately. they’re awful
I placed one order from Shein with 3 clothing items. One, a dress I returned immediately, it was awful. The other is a nightgown which actually isn't half bad but very basic and the last was a sweater which I've worn and washed, it seems to be okay. But it is very obvious to me this is low quality production, the nightgown is just about as basic design as you can get. Materials are mid grade to super cheap and so much polyester. I think I'm probably the exception and not the rule as far as the quality thing too. Definitely not going to buy from them again when there are much better options out there. I mostly bought out of curiosity and that was quickly cured. I really don't understand how people can continue to buy from them over and over again. And what about the fact that if you return this stuff, chances are pretty good it's ending up in a landfill? Doesn't anyone want to stop and think about that?
A fir amount of people that film massive hauls either are being paid for it or pay for it themselves for the content then return the items. They aren't even wearing them
@@Moonpie90 And that is exactly my point!
it’s literally got a 1 month wardrobe to landfill timeline and then you’re back buying more 😭
this video was so well made! shein is actually so terrifying… & luxury brands aren’t even that much better either with their production, especially in the light of Armani & LVMH being under fire for sweatshop conditions in Italy!
thank u! couldn't agree more, i've actually got an article coming out monday that talks about this 🫢
I have same pair of Nike shorts for 22 years now and they are perfect. Your clothing can last you very long. Those fast fashion brands made us believe that clothing is trash and it’s single use. Let them wear that, don’t buy garbage.
Lolllll I got a SHEIN ad before this 😭
they won't leave my channel alone 😩
@@katierobinsonThe devil works hard but the shein marketing team works harder.
Never stop putting out the shein slander vids, I love them. You make everything so accessible to understand, even the finance stuff which I really struggle to wrap my head around. Can’t wait until your next vid! xoxo
@@sofiaenajthey’re a menace fr 💀
thank you sooo much!! this kind of feedback means the most, i want ppl to feel comfortable with sustainable fashion so we can call brands out & stop allowing them to convince us these problems are *so hard to understand* when they’re really not 🙃
For reeaalll - the lack of education is the biggest problem.
“Sustainability” as a whole is so intimidating to talk about - it feels like a very corporate term which in turn makes the topic of sustainability and longevity inaccessible to so much of the population.
@@katierobinson If you keep go after Shein to gather views, ofcourse you'll just get Shein stuff, if you didn't made this video with the keyword "Shein" then you wouldn't have to complain of ads, or that they "follow" you, while you're the one following them. YOu're too much into politics.. Don't buy if you don't like, but don't force others or lie, most of brands do the same as Shein, so ahead and go naked.
My friend bought a beautiful flower bag for school from SHEIN. But after 1 week it broke. Literally, don’t let shops confuse your eyes. Bad quality really. Everything my bff buys comes broken.
I would NEVER buy from Shein. I am 24 and there surely is some kind of pressure to dress with the trends but I am way more likely to buy my clothes second hand then ordering online. H&M and Zara is located in my city and I'd rather chose those ff brands. As a student I am low on money but spending on good quality or second hand brings me so much more joy and peace if mind. I would love to see shein get banned from the EU, same as Temu and AliExpress.
Banning won’t help, the stuff will end up on Amazon or somewhere like that. And in defense of AE I occasionally (I really mean occasionally like twice a year) I buy there things that are just drop shipped anyway and more expensive everywhere else like filters for my vacuum or cloths for my steam cleaner.
But as a rule I agree with you, most people are not conscious consumers. I really don’t spend a lot of money
Thank you so much for these video. I’ve had to cut off friendships because of peoples lack of care, and it’s always the excuse if ITS CHEAPER. But this isn’t and its WILL cost us more in the long run
it’s a very awkward situ when ppl you know & love shop Shein, i’ve been in the same place!!! wonder whether the excuses will run dry once shein put their prices up again & again 🥴
You know you aren't a better person for that right... ew.
You don't have to cut off your friends over fast fashion. 😭 You can shop ethically, recognize your friends aren't perfect people but still enjoy them for their good parts like jeez.
IPO’s have become desperation moves to pump money into a company. It’s a situation for an investor to steer clear of - once that extra money is spent, the company tanks.
I hate how much shien is promoted!!! call them out!!!! i always get shien hauls recommended to me by youtube and i hate them!!!!
!!! one thing you can do is block shein from showing up on your google search results along with other fast fashion companies, idk if it will influence your algorithm on youtube but maybe!
This was very interesting, I hope Shein continues to struggle in multiple ways lol
haha literally praying for their downfall 💀
interesting video. never bought shein and hope i never have to. hope some people wake up. i HATE the way it's been flooding the resell platforms and i hope they continue to struggle
praying on their downfall 💀
Theres never a scenario where you need to buy shein.
People claim there is to justify their shopping addiction.
Don’t mind the longer video at all, it’s very informative. Thanks for this! 😇
i was a little worried putting out something longer but i'm glad you like it!!! thanks for watching 🫶
I refuse to even thrift Shein, I despise it.
same, the quality is a deal breaker on it's own but throw in the ethics of the situation and it's untouchable
Not to mention that often times thrift stores are pricing used shein items at the same price or higher than their original prices
I think fashion companies, fashion culture, and customers all encourage each other’s worst influences. From someone who keeps a foot in fashion and a foot out, it’s very strange to everyone not directly involved.
@@Lacewise definitely, the whole system needs a redo!
Shocked about Coach. Surely that devalues their brand!
i don’t think the brand is actually involved, it’s resellers selling coach products on Shein’s marketplace, which they allow as it makes them look way better 🤝
@@katierobinson oh I see! If I were Coach, I'd be looking into ways to get the designs off Shein.
@@Winter-Svnssn i wonder if they possibly could, ik they probably don’t want their name associated in any way 😭
honestly i would LOVE a 30 min video from you on whatever topic i love ur videos so much💕
aw this is so sweet thank u!!
i honestly got clothes twice from shein and i didn't like the quality or style that much but it felt like the only option especially in my country where good looking high quality clothes cost a kidney and i had my cart full for the 3rd time but after learning about it all especially the child labour and the effects polyester and synthetic fabrics have on the enviroment I can't bring myself to look at the app. I first went through my cart removed anything that was synthetic then i was left with only two items that were also not worth it at all
i'm super glad that the algorithm suggested this vid, your presentation style is fun and your voice is super easy to listen to!
@@oliviabees thank u sm!! 🥹
I've bought some really cheap looking crap before from shein. I am veeeery wary of "too good to be true" fashion, whether shein or those "companies" with unpronounce-able names you see on Amazon.
Not the unpronouncable names 😂
As usual, very informative and well put video, thank you for your work ✨
aww thanks so much for watching!
I never bought SHEIN, but watches some ‘SHEIN hauls’ on CZcams. What baffles me is how even t-shirts seem to be made out of some poly material, everything looks like cheap workout t-shirts. The product pictures on the website clearly show a cotton t-shirt too, but these people who buy this seem totally oblivious to that. As if they are fine with getting duped. Probably because they throw it in the trash after 1 wear anyway… :(
Got a SHEIN ad before this video
I got one during it, lol.
"also created an office in Northern Ireland, which is not part of the UK but next to it" FYI I know there's been a lot of back and forth about the Northern Irish border since brexit passed, but unless they passed reunification while we all in Bondoran for the weekend I'm pretty confident we're still in the UK for now
oh my bad!!! i wasn't sure and this is what google said so i went with it 🥴 ngl i laughed at the last part of ur comment 😅
@@katierobinson we're not part of great britain but we are part of the united kingdom but we do have our own devolved government but we don't currently have our own government but we do have seats in westminster but our majority party don't sit in westminister. it's all very straight forward i don't know where people get confused
but yeah officially speaking "the united kingdom" is short for "united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland", so we've actually even got top billing in the name. take that, scotland, etc etc
@@ruthb3619 hahahaaaa this immediately reminded me of Boris’ covid speech stay inside dont go to work but do go to work 💀 why is this place such a mess
Off topic but where is your locket necklace from? also I’ve recently discovered your channel and I find it so helpful and educating! 💞
aw thank you! and it's from tiffany&co but i got it about 7 years ago so unsure if they still sell them, maybe you could find one thrifted if you're looking!
Could you cover the connection between Coach, free people and Shien thanks?
Okay what about those living in poverty? How can they buy clothes and participate in trends? They deserve to feel good and confident in the way they look. Some people cannot afford to purchase clothing from anywhere else. I have spent hundreds of dollars on that app for clothes for me, my newborn, and my 6 year old. I have been granted the opportunity to express myself through my style and that’s very important for my mental health. I’m a poor but I don’t wanna look poor. Especially raising a little girl. She deserves cute things. And I feel like there is this group think thing happening around the quality of SHEIN clothes. I have had to return maybe 9 clothing items because of fit never quality. I have had some things be bad quality but never so bad I couldn’t wear it. It does the job for the price is what I’m saying. I check reviews I look at the pics and compare to the model pics. I follow the size chart. All these things ensure I am getting good quality clothes that fit.
I literally got a Shien ad in the middle of this video 😑I’m so sick of it.
@@alyssalupin1265 dw they’re paying my salary to chat shit 😭 but also i think you can block them from your search engines at least and this may stop their ads popping up?
@@katierobinson That's what I keep telling commenters who complain about ads for something in a video criticising that. I think it's a quote assigned to Henry Ford "I know that half of my marketing budget is a waste of money, I just don't know which one". Well, here we know with high probability :-D
I had a SHEIN ad on this video
I’m testing a few thumbnails on this video so let me know which one you get!!!
"huge shein haul text" with the blonde woman in a pink cardi on the right :)
@@lloganaveryy thank u!!!
Statute of liberty on left and Ferris wheel on right!
"Nobody wants Shein", water colour background, Katie on right :)
‘sheins unlikely ipo’ with the statue of liberty and the london eye :)
Great video!
thank you ❤
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I actually like Shein not for its clothes but for having cheaper items that are the same as those sold on Amazon with Chinese names.
Unpacking, you're unpacking the failed IPO
There's many things to dislike about Shein. Those exact same things can be said about H&M and Walmart and every other fast fashion store.
I, personally, am a very broke fat girl. I appreciate that for the same money I can buy many cute things that fit me on Shein vs 1 grandma sweater from a regular brand that will be too tight and no pants that fit at all. And, all of the things I've bought from them I've kept and have worn regularly for 4+ years. Their makeup is great quality, too.
Overconsumption is disgusting. But some people, like me, aren't being served by the traditional market. If you make Shein go away I'm back to not being able to wear any jeans at all.
The main problem is that people are poor and depressed and being marketed to 24/7 that these things will go away with consumption. Shein and companies like it supply something people need and want. Instead of going against these companies, look to alleviate the conditions that create those needs and wants.
If I could afford and there existed high quality clothing for my size, I would prefer it to fast fashion. Simple as.
What happened to your old jeans? You’d think after loyalty to such a company, you’d have a pair by now. Or did they all fall apart?
Why does the need to have many cute things, staying overweight, and cheapness outweigh the harm committed by consooming trend after trend?
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You can't be a public company and keep secrets. Also, slavery.
I always see beautiful people with slim bodies criticizing SHEIN. You guys can literally shop anywhere. SHEIN is a gift from the gods for really big people who don’t dare to walk in a shop (by fear of being humiliated and disappointed). SHEIN does all sizes and some of their clothes look really cute.
I mean, that’s true, but I feel it’s a bit unfair to be saying that, you know? More brands are pushing to be inclusive, and personally, I just don’t think it’s worth going for shein, even as a bigger person. Cheaper clothes typically, and consistently in shein’s case, mean worse quality. It just means that the person will have to spend more and more money on shein, won’t they? I do get what you mean, though, I just personally think you’re being a smidgen unfair. To solve this problem, more people should push for inclusive sizing in more ethical brands, that way NOBDOY has to settle for shein. You also can consider that online shopping does exist for some other more ethical and inclusive brands, so if someone is understandably afraid of attention in-store, they can shop online for those brands as an alternative, but it’s definitely not a solution to the problem, especially with shipping costs etc. I just think stuff like that oughta be taken into consideration, you know? No offence meant!!
@@cinnylovesworfles3333 Yeah! But you can’t deny that SHEIN is just so convenient. Otherwise nobody would shop there.
The criticism is about sweatshop labour and environmental impact of Shein. About promoting hyper consumption. They’re not the only retailer for people in bigger bodies, and being in a bigger body doesn’t change that we share the same environment or want our garments made by people who are paid fairly and have safe working conditions
lol your self confidence issues don’t justify you contributing to child labour. “But you don’t get it, I’m obese and I hate shopping around healthy-weight people so the Bangladeshi children HAVE to make the polyester bedsheets for me to wear!!” how about you check your privilege?
can you even walk in a shop at that size? more like mobility-scooter-in a shop
oh my god, let this video go viral. the internet, consumers and the UK public need to know 🫠
@@user-nv7uq3zj5e 🥴🫶