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Touty · 23/04/2023 13:12

Has anyone used them. They look like they have some lovely clothes for a good price?
quality?
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SugarSyrup · 23/04/2023 18:38

Lunaloonytunes · 23/04/2023 18:02

If you’re typing this on a smartphone, made in Chinese sweat shops, using cobalt mined by children in Africa, then you can’t criticise people who buy from places like Shein

👌

phoneissue · 23/04/2023 18:38

Terrible quality I’ll never buy again

eyesfullofstars · 23/04/2023 18:39

Lunaloonytunes · 23/04/2023 18:36

Avoiding anything made ‘by slaves’ or in sweat shops is impossible

It’s impossible to live entirely ethically unless you live a completely self-sustainable life somewhere. It isn’t impossible to minimise how unethical your purchases are though and to not support the very worst companies when you become aware of what they do.

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Lunaloonytunes · 23/04/2023 18:42

SideBob · 23/04/2023 18:37

Oh stop it. How many phones do you buy a year? A phone has many functions compared to a pair of leggings, a dress and a skirt that you'll throw away in a few months.

And one bad thing doesn't mean you should never speak about anything else.

Ever been mean to someone in secondary school? Well you have no right to criticise bullies. Ever shouted at your child - then you can't criticise smacking.

Bollocks

SideBob · 23/04/2023 18:42

Lunaloonytunes · 23/04/2023 18:36

Avoiding anything made ‘by slaves’ or in sweat shops is impossible

Or environmentally harmful.

That is true. Most ethical stores obviously cost more. The thing I don't get is people happily willing to overlook abuse and exploitation 'cos look you have a phone'. (As if you can't buy phones secondhand - much easier than finding secondhand clothes, too).

Let's just ignore every bad thing cos over bad things happen in the world innit

SideBob · 23/04/2023 18:42

Bollocks

I'm sold👍

Lunaloonytunes · 23/04/2023 18:43

Can’t criticise one whilst happily using the other, total hypocrisy

Lurknessmomstar · 23/04/2023 18:45

Lunaloonytunes · 23/04/2023 18:02

If you’re typing this on a smartphone, made in Chinese sweat shops, using cobalt mined by children in Africa, then you can’t criticise people who buy from places like Shein

👏👏👏thank you. Hypocritical

JoeLovesGina · 23/04/2023 18:45

They have terrible working conditions, make horrible cheap polyester clothes and their customer service is appalling.

Avoid at all costs.

userxx · 23/04/2023 18:45

If you like polyester then go for it.

LivingDeadGirlUK · 23/04/2023 18:48

Another thing to consider about companies like Shein, like I put on a previous thread about them, is that while shops in the same price bracket like supermarkets and Primark also manufacture in China the business are based in the UK. So the money you spend goes towards the wages of the British shop workers, designers, cleaners, and admin staff, and these companies pay tax in the UK (or bloody well should!).

When you buy from cheap Chinese manufacturers your money goes out the country completely, I think its good to support British jobs.

lemons44 · 23/04/2023 18:51

This is a pretty good link describing why Shein is worse than other fast fashion brands.

www.thecooldown.com/green-business/tiktoker-shein-worse-than-other-fast-fashion-brands/

LivingDeadGirlUK · 23/04/2023 18:52

Also its not hypocritical to own a smart phone, basically an essential in todays world, and also want to shop as ethically as possible. That's a load of bullshit whataboutary and if everyone had that attitude then the world is doomed.

Isthatascratchonmygrandmother · 23/04/2023 18:52

No you can always tell clothes that are from shein/wish/boohoo and the like. Cheap synthetic materials. I just buy good quality second hand. Vinted is fab.

Lunaloonytunes · 23/04/2023 18:53

LivingDeadGirlUK · 23/04/2023 18:52

Also its not hypocritical to own a smart phone, basically an essential in todays world, and also want to shop as ethically as possible. That's a load of bullshit whataboutary and if everyone had that attitude then the world is doomed.

If you’re criticising companies like Shein for sweat shops and slave labour then you can’t ignore how your phone is made because that’s ‘essential’. Utter hypocrisy

HRTQueen · 23/04/2023 18:56

I would imagine the vast majority of us are posting from our iPhone/Samsung many will have the latest or one of the latest models

many brands are unethical

how many on here go abroad to have a holiday/have large cars/a second home/buy up to date electrical equipment

I think for most we do a little here and there but shopping from SHEIN along with going to Dubai is an absolute no no for many on MN

and yes have ordered a few nice dresses from there and theplus size costumes have been great fit for my massive boobs

SideBob · 23/04/2023 18:56

LivingDeadGirlUK · 23/04/2023 18:52

Also its not hypocritical to own a smart phone, basically an essential in todays world, and also want to shop as ethically as possible. That's a load of bullshit whataboutary and if everyone had that attitude then the world is doomed.

Same people who say 'you're not allowed to care about environmental issues if you have a child, wear clothes, heat your home, own any kind of manufactured product, exhale CO2' 🙄

We can just set ethical issues aside. Why even bother trying to address things like worker exploitation and water pollution in developing countries, eh? I purchased a smart phone at some point in the last few years after all. Nevermind, these things don't matter.

InSpainTheRain · 23/04/2023 19:07

I bought a top and a dress from them poor quality fabric, completely shapeless! Nothing like the pics - will never use again!

LivingDeadGirlUK · 23/04/2023 19:09

Lunaloonytunes · 23/04/2023 18:53

If you’re criticising companies like Shein for sweat shops and slave labour then you can’t ignore how your phone is made because that’s ‘essential’. Utter hypocrisy

It's not 'utter hypocrisy' and if you can't tell the difference then your just making excuses for yourself and projecting them onto others to try and shut down the conversation.

Even people who have no choice but to shop at places that are less ethical due to budge issues can be aware of the issues and hope to address them in the future.

Lunaloonytunes · 23/04/2023 19:10

Utter hypocrisy

MumUndone · 23/04/2023 19:15

Please, please do not buy from Shein. You will be supporting child labour and hideous environmental practices.

SideBob · 23/04/2023 19:17

But you can buy a phone without contributing to this.

Plus nobody said cobalt mining is good. It's only shein customers who seem to think that we should ignore bad things (because other bad things happen, so it would be hypocritical to care).

NeverDropYourMooncup · 23/04/2023 19:17

Ohow · 23/04/2023 18:02

When you have people on ZHC, facing huge increases in fuel bills and food inflation running at 20%, it's incredibly insulting to have people who are clearly far more financially secure to have a go at them for wanting clothes in keeping with their restricted incomes.

No, I'm sorry but eff that. The way to feel better about the inequality in the west is not to pile into global inequality. One persons desire for new clothing or to 'keep up with the other mums' does not justify rape and slavery.

Do try to not sound so supercilious. It's not very becoming.

Those Mums and Dads will be the ones working their arses off in jobs where they are threatened with not passing probation or getting further hours (if they can even get through the interview process) because their 'standards of professional dress' aren't up to scratch - if you do not have a couple of hundred pounds knocking around or the time, exactly standard physique and the sheer luck to happen upon an entire interview outfit made from those heavily fetishized natural materials, crafted by the exotified people in the advertising blurb (and they don't see that much more of the money, the profit goes to the rich white people that own the brand), you just don't have it. But you might be able to get something that looks smart enough from the cheaper end of the market.

People need clothes, whatever their income level. They need to be warm - if it's a handknitted wool jumper that costs over £100 or nothing because you personally can afford it, then they get to be cold whilst you sit snug and warm. Or they can not be as cold waiting for the bus home after work with a £12 synthetic jumper over their £7 shirt and £2 vest. Or actually owning a £22 coat rather than being wet and told they look scruffy.

I'm not even going into the emotional aspects of growing up or working, trying to scrape a living being told you look like a tramp or seeing others more financially secure being given more chances because they appear to be made in the same image as those in power - clothing is a pure and simple physical need. It enables them to access opportunities for increasing income. Affordable clothing removes barriers to employment and progression.

Surely, if you're in the ethical identity group, you should be in favour of removing barriers - or is this just about finding another way of feeling superior over people poorer than you?

Theemptychairismyshadow · 23/04/2023 19:19

Some stuff is great, some stuff isn't so good. Read the reviews and look at the photos. Some people can afford expensive or even mid range stuff. Some can't the kids clothes are very cute!

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