To think Shein has upped it’s game

@AcheyBreakyHeart2 ·

I've bought loads from Shein. Most of it has been fine. I'll continue to do so.

Fine for you. What about the modern day slavery used to make it? That's probably fine for you too though - don't even know why I'm asking.

You’ll continue funding slavery? That’s nice. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Excellent post.

They’re defending their choices but they know deep down it’s unethical. Some are embarrassed, some have admitted they genuinely don’t give a fuck. What an awful attitude to have. What are they teaching their children? What an awful personality to have. No moral compass, no empathy and no shame.

Unfortunately me too, I like their trousers (ducks to avoid all the flack)

People don’t care about where it comes from sadly. They don’t see the factories and treatment of workers and have no capacity to care about anything other than themselves. They are selfish and unpleasant.

The amount of people who use losing weight as an excuse. I congratulate the weight loss, it doesn’t justify using these companies.

I call these people out for what they are: selfish, nasty people. It’s not snobbery, it’s basic empathy. Calling people snobs for not wanting to profit from others misery is pathetic.

The fabric always looked a bit crap to me
to be honest while I can find what I need on vinted, that works for me
picked up a brand new with tags M&S blazer on there for £10 and I know the sizing will be right too (which also puts me off ordering from shein)

I've bought loads from Shein. Most of it has been fine. I'll continue to do so.

Anybody buying from any of those cheap Chinese websites are contributing to human misery.

I’m not a ‘snobby cow’. I haven’t got a pot to piss in but I wouldn't be happily crowing about some cheapo garment when there for the grace of God go I for the poor wretch being worked to the bone in dangerous harsh conditions to make them.

If you’re buying from them in full knowledge of their human slavery practices, frankly you’re a piece of shit.

I got some stuff from there a month or so ago and it was all great - I imagined I would be returning quite a lot of it but everything fitted well and was well made. Since reading on here about the ethics though will avoid in future but for that reason not the quality

Yes to all of this!

Slave and child labour is what sits behind the low prices of the tat that so many Westerners buy while idle scrolling.

If something feels too good to be true, then it is.

Think about the choices you are making and the ramifications they have before you buy that unnecessary £4 dress.

'Wipes off soap box and invites next participant to stand on it' 🙏

Some stuff is great, some stuff is badly fitting shite and everything is polyester.

Cheap material, badly made, slave labour, designs stolen from small companies, fast fashion horrendous for the environment.

That’s not what I said.

Charity shops aren't too expensive. SHEIN is far too cheap.

I'd rather have second hand from a charity shop for a couple of quid more.

I think that’s partly the issue, why are charity shops charging more for second hand clothes than Shein are.

But why does losing weight justify using what is essentially slave labour? Vinted and charity shops exist. Buy some basic good quality tops etc and plan outfits rather than filling your wardrobe with rubbish.

What do you plan on doing with the clothes when they’re too big? Add them to landfill?

I’ve been losing weight, I just wear belts and buy wisely.

My friend and I have both lost loads of weight over the last year and she recommended Shein to me as a place to get clothes to fit whilst I’m “in between”!

so I followed her advice and have bought some nice pieces. I search for cotton or linen and in my size, with good reviews. Reviews with photos are my favourite.

when I reach my goal weight I shall go back to good quality suppliers for my clothes.

Temu is recommended by lots of people on the Car / Van / caravan FB groups I’m on for bits n pieces. Like seat covers and carpets. I haven’t bought anything yet but much of it appears to be the same as items I would have purchased from Amazon at higher prices.

I think lots of clothes and household items are manufactured in China. China supply chains are not transparent. So unless you are purchasing from an ethical brand which has managed to crack that, then it’s likely you are already purchasing from the same factories but with a higher mark up!!

They’re great for fancy dress. I got an entire sixties costume (dress/headband/glasses/necklace/earrings) for under a tenner. I’ve also had some lovely Disney tshirts and some work tops.

You can see the difference. You just choose to ignore it.

Why not? If we're happy as a society to utilise China for our products then we are all part of the huge economic and trade growth between China and us. Not to mention big Chinese business owners are buying up UK property

We have all enabled and allowed that

I dont see this as hugely different and its not slavery.

I dont have anything to feel shame about.

It’s not snobbery to not want to wear clothes made by people who are essentially slaves, and to use that as an excuse to justify funding this is pretty shameful tbh.

I’m on minimum wage and have lost weight, I just buy few clothes more sensibly than having a wardrobe full of rubbish.

I do judge anyone who buys from these companies when they have been made aware of the ethics and environmental impact.

As for saying ‘it’s ok to buy from these companies because others are no better’, that’s not the justification you think it is.

I think you get what you pay for. Some stuff is a bit naff but for what you pay most is fine!

Slave labour and shit quality, I can always tell a SHEIN item in a charity shop by the quality of the fabric before I see the label.

@Doobeedoobeedoobee polyester tea towels 🤷🏻‍♀️ due to the exceptional absorbency of polyester - obviously

Im not convinced of the term slavery here though. It seems misused.

The workers are paid, they're free to work somewhere else. Its not slave labour.

The company appear to be breaking the law in terms of working hours.

If the work was automated where would those people work

If the hours were cut down, can the workers afford to live without then getting another job to work the same hours they originally worked?

I dont buy things from Shein and Temu, maybe out of snobbery I admit, but Im looking at a pan lid I ordered recently, from china, this computer is probably from china, my phone was probably made in china

I dont think any of us using products from China have a lot of moral high ground.