To think Shein has upped it’s game

And you don't understand that it's none of your business where people choose to buy things from. If you are paying for it you get an opinion.

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there is a reason why France has recently passed legislation targeting the ultra-fast fashion industry, specifically impacting companies like Shein and Temu - Their standards are appalling, i read somewhere that Shein consumes more oil than car manufacturers. You get the argument then that people on a budget need cheaper clothing however studies have shown that the average Shein consumer spends 400 pounds a month on their site and their yearly income is 40k or above.

You very clearly don’t understand the issue, at all.

Clothes that do not meet the safety requirements in place in the UK will not only burn they will also melt and stick to the skin of the person wearing them, making any injuries exponentially worse.

This.

Upped their game 🤣. I think the OP might be on their payroll.

What absolute bollocks.

Don't buy any jewellery from Shein - bought a cheap chain for my holiday and it stained a brand new (expensive) top. Hasn't come out in the wash. Lesson learned!

Better report those to Trading Standards then.

See: The Nightwear (Safety) Regulations 1985 require children's nightwear to meet specific flammability standards, such as BS 5722, to ensure it is not easily ignited.

All these returns too. Be aware that they all end up in landfill/burned. They aren't resold. It's one thing to buy and wear endless plastic clothing, but it's even worse for so much of it to end up straight in the bin.

I wish people would stop with the caring just about how the clothes look

Does it not bother anyone that the dyes and inks used are probably toxic? (and not just to the environment)

That they're often flammable?

That the fabric is horrible?

That they're so cheap because the manufacturers and the workers are paid next to nothing?

And the pictures are all AI?

We have this thread over and over again. But all people care about is the £1 tee-shirt and the £5 dress

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

It’s very hit and miss. DD buys quite a few things from there, some of it’s great, a lot of it is trash, and some things are in between. She’s currently nursing a sore arm after wearing a top all weekend that appeared to be one of the better quality items, but has given her a bad allergic reaction (and her arm looks awful).

I’m totally against it for ethical reasons but I appreciate that a student on a very limited budget is the wrong person to have this debate with. I try to educate but leave her to make up her own mind.

I will say though that returns are great. You do have to check as not all items can be returned. But it’s so easy to send stuff back and money is usually refunded the very next day. So it can be worth taking a chance on it.

I just find the level of snobbery towards fast fashion and anything that isn't deemed middle class enough funny. There are plenty of children's wear items including pyjamas etc sold in UK based high street stores and supermarkets that would also set alight if a naked flame were held to them.

I buy a lot from Shein & apart from 2 tops which I returned as I didnt like the fabric, Ive been really impressed with the quality and fit of their items. I read the reviews, look at the customer photos taken and no what type of clothes suit me so I only order what I think I will like.

I put a big order through on Friday 8th August and it came in 3 separate parcels with 1 arriving 3 days later, 1 5 days later and one yesterday so Im happy with their delivery times too.

I also think they have upped their game & tbh I dont have enough money to care about their environmental credentials etc. I have lost a lot of weight over the past year & Im enjoying being able to buy fashionable clothes that I can afford that I look good in.

I don't trust those drop ship import companies. They don't care about following safety regulations, which you might scoff at but I think it's important to be able to trust that things are safe without having to second guess it.

For example the flammability test someone mentioned, plus they have been found to have unacceptably high lead content in their clothing. Another issue is things like poppers and buttons coming off children's clothes and causing a choking hazard. Of course buttons can always fall off but most things are well made that they don't fall off that easily.

I like the fact I never have to even think about these things when I buy from a reputable company that cares about getting shut down by trading standards.

And you're ok with the workers being paid peanuts?

Work the prices back...

I have bought expensive t-shirts before and they look terrible after a few washes, a lot of t shirts don’t last that long unless they are quite heavy material and I don’t like those

I don’t care if someone judges me for it. I was huge, miserable and wanted something nice to wear

For reasons best known to yourself you think it is funny, but there is a reason highly flammable clothes are not on general sale in the UK.

Untrue. Any t-shirt will lose its shape if it is not washed correctly and not reshaped while damp. They don't give care instructions for shits and giggles you know!

I have t-shirts from Primark, Matalan and New Look that have kept their shape for more years than I'd like to day. I had a lovely Cos t-shirt last year (via CS). DH mistakenly washed it with his work gear on a cycle that was far too long and hot. It came out with warped seams and a saggy neck. Couldn't save it.

I know laundry is boring AF but a little more care and attention really does help your clothes last longer.

I don’t think they would really care if you did or not

T shirts from anywhere are notorious for being misshapen after a few wears

Theres a woman at work who always looks really nice and everytime I ask her where sometning is from that shes wearing she says Shein!!

The products look ok to me.

I have far too many clothes as it is, and would rather buy from charity shops than an unethical firm like Shein. I’m going for the one in/one out rule with my wardrobe.

Shein products look great in photos, as if they have exquisite embroidery and embellishments on, when in reality, it’s a shoddy, plasticky one dimensional print. I know this because a friend ordered matching T-shirts for everyone going to her hen party. They were crackling with static, shiny nylon, horrible garments, not even absorbent enough to use as a dishcloth.

I should bloody well hope a t-shirt from last summer is still fine! What sort of low standard is that?

It's the same at the CS I work at. Overrun with the stuff. Wouldn't even donate it to the night shelter or the refugee centre, it's that much of an insult.

I'm really glad you mentioned you did a fire test, we had thought of refashioning some of it into dressing-up clothes for DC. Certainly not now 😮

Wheres the racism and wheres the snobbery?

I've kitted the kids and myself out with holiday clothes from shien and we are all very happy with whats arrived. The swimwear is excellent.