To think Shein has upped it’s game

Shops are not the only place to get clothes. You can order home deliveries from Vinted, or get free bundles on FB or NextDoor. That might not suit you if you insist on new, but you can't say that Shein is the only cheap and convenient option out there.

So how is a person who does not drive and on a limited income expected to travel to their local Sainsburys, which may be around 10 miles away just to buy clothes with their weekly shop? They would almost certainly choose the option of walking to the budget supermarket that may be a 5/10 minute walk away. The middle class privilege is strong on this thread. Some families can't afford the bus fare to travel to what you deem a better option.

Who knew the Shein-Shite fans were such delicate little flowers.

They are not being "attacked". They are being called out for their poor decision making and reasoning. Of course if you come out with clearly untruthful nonsense about not being able to buy cheaper elsewhere, or nonsense about class and loads of other irrelevant issues people are going to call you out on that.

Had some good quality thick cotton t-shirts for £2.50 each off there for my child recently that I was impressed with.

It not naive - if you look deeper into companies, most do come from China however do regular audits, look at the factories that they are used to prdice these, pay these factories a proper fee, open transparent suplly chain, Qulaity control and UK standards applied - these are NOT done by Shein and Temu
Everyone has access to google, use it for 5 mins and you will learn alot about Shein and Temu practices

No wonder you are being called out. You are wilfully ignoring all the alternatives that are cheaper, less problematic, and no more effort.

Exactly

I'm poor and working class, my neighbours don't have basements.

You’re not being “piled on”

you’re being called out for making shit choices.

Choices that demonstrably harm children, minorities and the environment.

Choices that cause actual, tangible harm and suffering.

If a neighbour kept a child in their basement, forcing them to work 17 hours a day you’d call the police. If they asked you if you wanted them to do a couple of hours cleaning for you you’d be horrified. But because it’s a child in a foreign country you’re quite happy to play your part in the slave trade. It’s grim

I get all my clothes for free from a local swap shop. Cheaper, better quality, greener, more ethical and community-building.

Again, you are choosing to participate in a discussion about SHEIN.

If you can't cope with people pointing out the issues associated with these companies, maybe just don't click on the link.

Again, it's a debate not a personal attack. If you're offended by people pointing out the ethical and environmental cost of the clothes you buy then that's on you.

Yep, in defence.

Alternative lifestyles get co-opted by capitalism. that's how it works. https://naomiklein.org/no-logo/

It is if you don't shop at a supermarket with a clothing range in store. Aldi, Lidl, Farmfoods and Heron don't stock clothing. Some may choose to only shop there if that fits their budget or is their local supermarket.

It's not a "pile on". It's a discussion. You shein lovers haven't been particularly nice either if you're honest with yourselves... Plenty of judgement coming from you too.

Because they’re being piled on by so called do gooders. Your kids will make their own choices, and probably hide the ones you would judge so fiercely.

Primark can be cheap but doesn’t have the choice, it’s good for plain things.

This is demonstrably false.

Not buying from shein requires no head space at all.

No one is asking you to source clothing spun from the wool of hand reared, yoga practicing bunnies and stitched under a full moon by fairies with PHDs who sip chamomile tea while performing interpretive dance tutorials on couture embroidery.

you’re literally being asked to stick a packet of three for £5 T-shirts into your supermarket trolly instead of buying from a company that employs slaves.

it’s not hard

Oh, and most of the people I know who make their own yoghurt and bread are very firmly working class! It saves them money for starters.

Make your choices. No-one else can stop you. But don't paint working-class people as incapable of having class solidarity with working class people in other countries to excuse yourself.

The rest of us have all kinds of things going in our personal lives, too. It's not just Shein shoppers who have shit happen to them.

Gosh, the Shein shoppers are ever so defensive- I wonder why that is? If you’re convinced there is nothing wrong with shopping at Shein, why are you here banging on about the middle class, rapists and immigrants etc? All just strawmen.

It’s honestly really easy not to shop at Shein- it’s not any sort of sacrifice at all compared to giving up your car or becoming vegan which are much bigger decisions for an individual to make.

As plenty of others have pointed out, you’ll get similar prices in Primark and Tesco but with a smaller impact on the environment and human rights (and you’ll have the assurance that your clothes are unlikely to catch fire, which is always nice).

I’m so glad my children have a conscience around these sorts of consumer decisions. Hopefully there are more like this in the next generations.

I agree with everything PrincessofWells said, and I used to be homeless and live in a hostel.

Tee hee 🤭

Yes, you are right. I do get that. And it is the right thing for us all to take responsibility for our planet. I agree with you. I do try my best not to be wasteful, recycle, use my bike etc. it's just I admit : the SHEIN thing may be my weakness.

I admire you for seeing the funny side @PrincessofWells 😁