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To think shein is actually good?

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sideeyes · 13/06/2025 14:24

Always been sniffy about any fast fashion (never knowingly bought anything). Have lots of stuff going on over the summer. Spent 100s +++ on different outfits from various labels. Now desperate so gave Shein a try and the outfits look really good. As a tall woman it’s unusual to find stuff that actually fits well.

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JustGoClickLikeALightSwitch · 13/06/2025 14:27

What zippy wrote. And it also tends to be inconsistent.

SoScarletItWas · 13/06/2025 14:27

I’ve only ever bought one thing to build a fancy dress costume around, I don’t use it for ‘real clothes’. Can’t really comment.

But you’ll get people pointing out that it’s a source of cheap clothes for those who can’t afford more.

And people pointing out that it’s dodgy from an ethics and environmental perspective.

Both groups are correct.

So it depends what matters most to someone.

ZippyPeer · 13/06/2025 14:26

It's a disaster for the planet and the human rights of people working in their factories. Easy to not see that stuff I know, but it's the reality.

Vinted honestly a good place to pick up clothes at a low price, rather than somewhere awful like Shein