Buying a Knockoff of My Own Dress: An Educated Roast (actual fire used for Scientific Purposes)

[@bernadettebanner]

Apologies to all of you suffering through this video after having it assault your recommendations senselessly and for utterly 0 reason, but here we all are. 😬🤔

[@that_teegor]

Well! I mean, my algorithm handed this to me for no OBVIOUS reason, but my beloved is a seamstress and has watched your videos quite a bit, and there is a full set of Jean Hunnisett books on my shelf soooo... hi!

[@MakasUniverse]

no regrets

[@calbanar]

I’m not mad, I am delighted!

[@zappat87]

I'm for any video from artists railing against these knockoffs. Plus I may have found a new channel! Who knew sewing could be so cool?

[@bennettmilton6523]

Not mad, it's fun to find stuff like this. I enjoyed seeing how professional seamstresses look at things. Helped me see how my mum looks at stuff when she's working

[@Dorian_sapiens]

I really like how Bernadette Banner goes out of her way to say she doesn't blame the seamstresses themselves for this affront.

[@Avi2Nyan]

Same! That was really good to hear her acknowledge and not blame the seamstresses. People tend to gloss over that

[@RayneSparrow]

She's amazing and still so kind

[@iBeFloe]

Makes sense since I doubt they’re choosing what to copy. More so the company that controls them is choosing whatever to make them try to copy with what they have.

[@annlyon144]

Why should you blame them ? Makes no sense Dorian ?

[@FunSizeSpamberguesa]

@@annlyon144 Most people would just drag the quality and ignore the fact that it was probably made in a sweatshop.

[@randomm928]

I love how she goes from roasting a dress to roasting the whole fashion industry.

[@misou4107]

Lmaoooo

[@theneighborskid5433]

Randomm IKR 😌💅🏼 it’s peaceful mood

[@fireroum]

Not just the fashion industry but consumers in general.

[@jellyandcream9471]

Literally. She sets a piece on fire.

[@luvsdeceit]

Lol fr like my 20$ hoodie has loose strands and is made with cheap plastic I’m offended but I’m supporting her it 😭

[@mentallyhealthyusually3500]

Love that she makes note of the probably awful working condition of the workers who were making the dress, and how that doesn't honestly reflect their overall sewing capabilities.

[@caranook]

Agreed!

[@chettonex]

3rd world countries are incredibly cheap and a few Euros/Dollars can make a great salary. Yeah, im sure there are sweatshops all over the world, but there are also many workers who do this happily.

[@DarkAngelEU]

@@chettonex They don't do this happily. Working conditions in the fast fashion industry are awful, people have to pee in bottles, they're sewing in cold and harsh environments. Sometimes the factories collapse, families are left motherless and then the children have to go and work in the same family for a meager wage.

[@BufusTurbo92]

Speaking of the costs, here's a favourite quote of mine: "Introduce your children to reenactment and living history, and you'll never have to worry about them buying drugs because they won't be able to afford those"

[@melkorlapich802]

Or miniatures, miniature war gaming and its “plastic crack” leaves you poor

[@myystjewell6824]

Truth

[@DarkAngelEU]

@@melkorlapich802 Or Pokémon, or TCG in general. Leaves a kid poor, enraged and addicted to cardboard.

[@Lord_Asshat]

@@DarkAngelEU yes yummy yummy cardboard

[@DarkAngelEU]

@@Lord_Asshat I inject the cardboard straight to my veins for optimal pleasure

[@meltheredcap6307]

"I'm not even mad." Oh, no. That emotion is definitely RIGHTEOUS WRATH.

[@logarithmic7]

That raised eyebrow screams indignation! lol Excellent video and I would love to see more as to what happens to the 'dress'.

[@asdfrozen]

I'm not mad, just disappointed.

[@markturner85]

@@bernadettebanner Bernadette, aside from the egregious copyright/design infringement in this particular case, fast fashion is the democratization of fashion. The vast majority of the world (even in the USA) can't afford to pay $1,600 for one garment or lacks the skills/time to make a dress like this. It's elitist to vilify mass produced (non-couture) manufacturers AND the people that buy mass produced clothing just because they can't afford to buy one-of-a-kind, expensive, labor intensive garments; but still desire them. Also as a side note, you're pricing this dress based on the NYC pricing of fabric and USA minimum wage. $40 is a LOT of money for China. Stealing your creative property is inexcusable; buying mass produced clothing as long as it makes you happy is ok.

[@moniquitagm]

that`s like when your mother tells you: I´m not mad... I´m dissapointed...

[@HiyazXD345]

@@markturner85 boy you didn't listen to a word she said for half the video that's promising

[@combust__]

I aspire to reach a level where I can be this composed yet pissed at the same time

[@SG-ei6dp]

Amen, sister. That should be her TedTalk

[@matiabayneh4192]

😂

[@its_huaa]

Omg i dream to be like this

[@agent_okami827]

Yes, me too

[@DanielRuiz-yy5jw]

This had me deadddddd💀

[@vincentandre8500]

Oh my god she actually cited her sources in the description. I thought she was making a joke, this woman is a living essay and I'm here for it.

[@aelfhun]

@Awkward idk ikr sheesh

[@MizzWGGrrrl]

Ooooo, I meant to look for those citations! Thanks! *scrolls up*

[@Lostinscenes]

She is a historian. Research is her literal bread and butter. And from watching her channel, it's actually her nature.

[@kawaiiflutegrl08]

"It is not me returning the product they need to be worried about; it's what I am going to do to them when I keep the product." *Impressively polite, yet pure evil, smile.*

[@Ttoby89]

THIS

[@midnights2631]

I laughed at that

[@haowu9833]

I actually feel your pain. I am friend with a professional ancient Chinese-style dress maker. The effort she puts in searching for the right fabric, designing the perfect pattern, and researching old dress making techniques is astounding. It absolutely furiates her to see her design copied by a mass-producer and sold at an insulting price. It is really a shame that copyright protection is not extended to fashion designs.

[@sapateirovalentin348]

Wait what? I cant care less about clothing but this is plain disgusting

[@redwitch95]

@@sapateirovalentin348 it's because clothes are a necessity and it can be extremely difficult to differentiate between clothes being inspired by another piece of clothing versus being plagiarised, so in the 1920s (I think?) the American copyright authorities basically decided it didn't apply to fashion. Given how much a mess the rest of American copyright laws are and how much they're based on the whims of massive international corporations like Disney, it's probably for the best they made that decision. But it massively impacts creators at the bottom instead, and that's definitely a discussion which should be more widespread.

[@mae5096]

How can we support her business

[@lilscenechick1995]

@@redwitch95 Wow I had no idea. I was just reading through some comments and I'm shocked this doesn't qualify as infringement. It's definitely false advertising! Thank you for the information!

[@Daughters.of.Nature]

@@mae5096 As someone really into the ancient Chinese clothing thing, we kind developed a system to investigate the brand's authenticity lol. We kinda know every brand that is real and stick with them only. I can now identify any dress with its name and the maker now, and yes.. we gave poetic names to each dress..lol. And with group chats, we share, report, and warn others about anything new or suspicious.

[@yeetospagheeto9389]

her accent is scarily queens english and american at the same time

[@DAYBROK3]

YeetoSpagheeto mid Atlantic

[@yeetospagheeto9389]

DAYBROK3 thank you :))

[@jc441-i3q]

I thought she was Canadian when I first heard her voice.

[@kristawheale8785]

Where is she from?

[@PlzBytch]

new york i think lol

[@ghxstxctxpus1434]

She’s the person that could cut you down without a single curse word.

[@ngxinloo3323]

Roast elegantly

[@xJanetAlexandriax]

This was why I was so drawn to the world of Jane Austen. The way they articulate is just simply divine. Their rude yet calm and collected speech was refreshing compared to today.

[@Algrenion]

she is a human embodiment of the word "shine ( 死ね )"

[@martialme84]

Cut down my what, exactly?

[@mennograafmans1595]

@@martialme84 Your ego.

[@janach1305]

This video has taught me never to buy clothing online if the photo has the model’s face clipped off.

[@lyndaanneshop]

sad thing is now they all chop the model's face half off, because just by doing that they can pay the model 1/4 of the rate for the exact same work.

[@janach1305]

@@lyndaanneshop Models need a union. Solidarity forever!

[@donutaupoulpe3495]

Honestly just do a reverse search on the image, if its a stolen product you usually find the image on other website

[@Summer-sx7xl]

Make sure that the site origin isn’t China, Bangladesh or a country that has a reputation for sweatshop conditions. I and a few friends bought a few dresses from jj house and the seams were comings part, the material was cheap, and the colors were wrong.

[@kairallison]

honestly, if i were trying to market a fashion product, i would intentionally cut the model's face out of the photos just to ensure the focus is all on the product alone. . plus i personally just hate it when sights (legit or otherwise) show the clothing item in a full outfit and not on it's own. Like i want only proper product photos of just that item with a plain, solid colour background. no faces, no hands, no anything extra. I just want to see proper, object product shots of a front and back flat lay photos and front and back fit photos. like if its a skirt. the fit photos should only be from the waist down to the hem or knees. if it's a shirt, the fit photo should only be from the waist up to the collar bone. I want clean, clear, objective shots where i can clearly see everything that's going on with the product. drives me nuts when i order something and it looks good in the staged photos on the sight and then it arrives and everything is the same but there's some weird ruffle i don't like that was hidden by another garment in the photo or by the model's hair or their pose. . plus the whole reason people even just started including the faces of models in product photos for fashion is to try and sell the idea that if you (the consumer) buys their product, then your face and body will magically become as pretty as the model's using subliminal marketing. which i personally hate. it also distracts you from the product (at least slightly) and may make you more likely to buy something you don't actually need/want because your subconscious brain is like "the model is pretty so i guess what they're wearing is pretty" even when you would normally think the clothing product is ugly when viewed on it's own or on a dress form. even makeup and jewelry product photos should just be close up shots of the one relevant body part and never part of a full face shot in my personal opinion on less what's being advertised is a bundle and even then it's should really only include the products being sold in the bundle. . the goal of product photos is to show off the item being sold and I personally feel like it's false advertising when other products are being used in the product photos for only one item. there should be a separate "inspiration" or "lookbook" section (where it would also be okay to show the models' faces) on websites where you can see different products being used in tandem to give customers an idea of how different things work together but those combo photos should not be used on the actual product listings. . for context, i just finished a college program about website design and management that had whole sections on marketing and advertising including how to shoot proper product photos. and subliminal marketing is one of my biggest personal pet peeves. it's just really gross to me. and there is a HUGE difference between a separate inspo sections and subliminal marketing on actual product listings. just that little separation in the placement of 1 photo can change how it effects your perception of things based on context and how you subconscious interprets and processes that context.

[@malakaikline5295]

She's so aggressive in such a polite way... I want to meet the people who raised this scarily enraged polite women...

[@Lovagechannel]

I'm taking notes, I'd love to roast this politely

[@JaggedEdgeBouldering]

white ladies for you

[@CatHasOpinions734]

@@JaggedEdgeBouldering I mean, maybe it's a white lady thing because a lot of this is cultural, but it's also a historical European thing. If you read any Jane Austen, you know that it was a necessary skill to be both brutal and flawlessly polite at the same time. American culture around the same time tends to be a bit more blunt, and I wouldn't be surprised if people of color in England had the same skills (if not more, due to being under worse scrutiny).

[@akmaluddin7165]

she can be a teacher

[@juliali6180]

Oh please please please let us meet your family

[@OrNaurItsKat]

I like to think Bernadette Banner is like Bruce Banner, except instead of turning into a big green monster if you upset her she turns into 90 lbs of sentient tartan and hits you with Jane Austen books

[@ihgoldstein6274]

I can actually visualize that lol.

[@xandramelancholy6390]

👏👏👏

[@carter7808]

Still laughing 😆😂

[@Toywins]

😂😂 that was GOOD!!

[@robertlozyniak3661]

@@c.s.oneill2079 Yes, and what we see of her in this video is the pit. The pit, though less pleasant than the remainder of the peach, is nonetheless a necessary part of the peach. It is the seed. With this video, Bernadette is sowing our hearts and minds with a different view of apparel and what goes into its creation.

[@savanahtiger]

I expected to hear you ranting against the dress, instead you attacked the systemic problems that caused this dress to exist in the first place, you are amazing!

[@ramonalup4296]

Sasha Cardoso I know. I honestly absolutely love this. My respect for her grew exponentially throughout the length of the video

[@JuanGil-c6n]

yeah, its not a common sight. most people are unable to perceive the root cause of most problems or even fail to register the problems as problems. "thats just how it is, its how its always been" , she cut right through that and shows that there used to be some semblance of substance in what we used to have and be

[@actuallyAtlas1989]

This is Bernadette's villain origin story. She's the polite anti-hero villain that you feel kinda bad if you decide to fight her, because she's not really wrong, and she's so nice.

[@valeries2304]

She is not the villain. She is the victim.

[@aquinamedia4508]

@@valeries2304 She copied a dress from a painting that someone else copied 😅

[@valeries2304]

@@aquinamedia4508 She did it for educational purposes and personal use. Not for mass resale

[@why5482]

@@aquinamedia4508 At least it doesn't look like a knock off dress a time traveler copied and pasted into the future

[@aquinamedia4508]

@@why5482 A time traveler would have the original.

[@artimisrok313]

“Anyone can cut out a square of your airplane blanket and make a dress like this” Seamstress BURN

[@autumnatic]

It's Mid-Atlantic.

[@artimisrok313]

SnapOhNo I’m quoting her in the video

[@xshiromorix]

"Everyone should know how to sew." YES! Thank you! I am a man, and I was taught to sew as a child. I mend (or amend) my own clothing when and how I need to. It IS a basic and necessary skill. I am constantly shocked at the number of people I run into who can't even replace a missing button. I'm even more shocked by the number of men who think they need to find the nearest woman to do it for them rather than do it themselves.

[@ReginaPhelangee]

Noah Martin Should this be something everyone should know?? I find sewing difficult though I've only tried when i was younger. Why do you think it's a basic skill?

[@xshiromorix]

@@ReginaPhelangee To be clear, when I say that sewing is a basic skill, I don't mean making your own garments, necessarily. I mean that everyone should be able to do the most basic mending. If you rip a seam, you should know how to sew it up again; if you lose a button, you should know how to sew it back on rather than throwing away a perfectly good piece of clothing. This may take practice, but it isn't difficult to do, and everyone should learn.

[@ChronosKat]

I agree, it's something that everyone should know. Mending a hole or a ripped seam and sewing on a button are the absolute basics, and if you're not trying to 'make' anything, that's really all you'll ever need to know.

[@faqihhan7571]

@@ReginaPhelangee yes , but the basic one . Which is how to sew up your missing button , or maybe torn apart pants . It really helps .

[@faqihhan7571]

😂once my pants torn apart in the middle . I asked my teacher for needle and yarn to sew it myself . She was surprised and said there's none male student that sew it by themself before

[@laurynstowers2601]

“It is not my returning the product that they should be so afraid of. It is what I’m going to do to them when I keep the product that they should be more concerned about.” *commence evil grin*

[@warriormaiden9829]

Right? I near about *cackled* when she said that. 🤣🤣

[@MattPhonee]

Yessss!!! 😈

[@ritageorge8748]

But you were the powerful squeeky wheel

[@MattPhonee]

@@ritageorge8748 Clever...very clever...

[@Alwaychangename]

I was drinking water and I almost spit it out because of that line

[@chippyonline001]

"Everyone should know how to sew." This resonated so much in me. My dad was a tailor, his dad (my grandpa) was a tailor, too, along with some of his brothers. Their family made a living out of making clothes. In the 4th grade during Home Ec, we were taught how to sew and I picked it up naturally. It has helped me a lot even at the simplest most mundane level of mending clothes; button came off of a shirt, no problem; belt loops of pants got undone, no worries. It's basic, yes, but the utility of having such a skill that's gone quite underappreciated in a fast-fashion world is immense. Thank you, Bernadette, for your wisdom!

[@katrinascarlet5637]

My mom was pretty short but had wide hips. Her pants fit her hips but would be way too long. When I got a machine hemming her pants took about 5 minutes per pair so it really came in handy. Recently my husband bought me an expensive wiggly kitty pillow and a seam on the cat came undone so I took a couple minutes to resew the 3 inches and it's good as new. My grandma taught me to sew when I was 5 because the clothes that came with dolls were just terrible so all my dolls had pretty designer dresses instead of the ugly, cheap clothes that came with them. I mended army uniforms because they're expensive and they don't have to look perfect when it's the "jump out of a plane" uniform. I don't make garments, the most complicated thing I made was a dog harness but just having basic skills have really come in handy. Like I wasn't going to toss out a 60$ kitty pillow because 3 inches of it came undone.

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

It's absurd ppl can't do something as basic as sewing. My grandfather did cobbler work and was a saddler, also did leather work making purses, chaps, etc. My nana a seamstress who also worked hard at the laundry. Working class people should always have these skills.

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

When I was a kid my mother bought sewing patterns for Barbie clothes and other dolls. Such tiny things to create, I'm not sure I could make those!

[@chippyonline001]

@@RunninUpThatHillh you should give it a try! It'll be a treat when you get to make a doll with your own hands.

[@narms418]

The issue after the "how to sew" is the "how to deal" mountain of potential sewing projects that you will get to...eventually...

[@sofiecallow350]

I have never seen anyone being so politely enraged.

[@dykevader01]

I wouldn't say "politely enraged". It came of purely bitter to me. I do not blame her, as I'm an artist myself, but there is no point to mask what's obvious.

[@seigeengine]

@@dykevader01 Let me get that for you. Bitter "(of people or their feelings or behavior) ANGRY, hurt, or resentful because of one's bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment." Enraged "very ANGRY; furious."

[@heathersprague8625]

Beautifully put

[@ricchansan]

@@heathersprague8625 My mom failed as a designer because nobody wanted to pay her even the materials worth and ended up as a middle school teacher with burnout...so this really hits me...definitely going to show this to her...

[@yurisims1798]

​@@seigeengine There's nothing wrong with using "politely enraged." You're missing the reason why "politely" was there. I don't know if you know this... but adverbs modify the meanings of words ;D "Smiled sadly" gives the impression that, as opposed to most smiles, that the smile was bittersweet. "Politely enraged" should give you the impression that, as opposed to a rampaging gorilla, she was very angry but had a civilized restraint. This should be evident in the first minute of the video and the LONG spiel about industrialized clothing in the later half of the video. If anything it's a minor exaggeration. There's nothing wrong with someone using colorful rhetoric.

[@QuilloManar]

Before watching video: "What the fuck, why is this video in my recommendeds? I've never watched a sewing video?" After watching video: "How dare these contemptuous charlatans express such audacity as to flagrantly plunder this virtuoso's fine artistry!"

[@nonnativenarnian]

🤣😂🤣 YES! Can totally relate

[@oldestdreamja]

same here. like the FCKING AUDACITY?!

[@HexenkoeniginVonAngmar]

It's like watching Baumgartner Restaurations. Restoring pictures? Why would I watch that?! One video later: How dare they use staples?! Polyurethane?!?!! What monsters! 🤣

[@lazarmarinkovic8486]

@@joe_z The word "plunder" works well too

[@alondraguerra792]

I felt the same lol.

[@theo8037]

The company is called MISSLOOK. And they definitely did MISS the LOOK

[@Victoria-hs5bm]

Underrated comment! Lol

[@gorillaau]

It was a typo.. they meant Mislook. Similar to mistake. Can we make mislook into a real word?

[@TwelvetreeZ]

MISS me with that LOOK, I tell ya

[@WW-xr1fb]

Bu dum tssss

[@constancemiller3753]

Ma de in china. Surprisingly they spelled china correctly.

[@airohtheenby]

You should totally lend the two dresses to an art gallery or museum with a little plaque about fast fashion. I think it would be a really important and informative display!

[@Ttoby89]

ooooh that is good

[@hannahstraining7476]

Yes! Fabulous idea!

[@strangeactuallylegume]

Ooo, yes! That would be so cool!

[@Grannievore]

Yes! That is a wonderful idea!

[@andreathompson-bg4hl]

Oh that's a good idea

[@clashfan2875]

I grew up with a Mom that made all my clothes. She was an amazing seamstress. I'm ashamed to say I did not appreciate it at all as a child. When I complained about looking different she would tell me to "set my own style". By the time I was in middle school I had embraced this to the point of becoming a punk. A real one in that is with a total DIY and not something I bought in a store. When I eventually got out of college and got a job my Mom was again a lifesaver as she made me work clothes I could never have afforded to buy. One of the last pieces she made me before her arthritis made it impossible for her to sew was an amazing dress for the millennial New Years. I felt like freakin' Scarlet O'Hara in that dress, although it was more a 50's style silhouette than an 1860's. She put so much love into everything she made for me. I wish I had told her how much I loved and appreciated it more often.

[@todd-haword]

nice

[@medranowendy408]

In my humble opinion, if you wore the clothes your mother made for you, she knew you appreciated it or would come to, in the years that came. Mother's just have such a keen eye when it comes to their children, they seem to know what we feel or can't find the words to say. I'm sure she knew and loved making every piece of clothing for you.

[@maetygeepolinar5503]

Thats a very sweet comment.......Im still young (i am 11) its true that sometimes its hard to appreciate the things they do for us.....To be honest i get annoyed sometimes when they tell me what to do, but i know its for my own good....Even sometimes i forget my comment when in a fight......

[@PrimDidEverythingWrong]

medranowendy408 ...At least the majority of them. But I agree!

[@StephanieHWLS]

My mother sewed for myself and my two sisters and when we got older and friends saw the uniqueness of our outfits they wanted clothes too. My sisters know how to sew but I took in what our mother taught us and improved on it through books, videos and plain common sense. My biggest successes are formal dresses and gowns and now I mainly concentrate on formal dresses for my baby twin neices.

[@IzzyWuvs2Laf]

As a seamstress hearing the words "and this is why I don't do commissions" speaks to my soul. People ask me all the time why I don't and this video is the answer.

[@thanatossslay9819]

Some people WILL pay 2000$ for historical accurate, hand sown, great functional decent good looking dress. Just must advertise properly

[@Nephlir3]

In my city (Valencia) we have traditional dresses that we wear for the festivities of fallas every year. The traditional gown is based on 17 century fashion and it’s often made out of silk, cotton and other very expensive materials. Let me tell you, I’ve expended far more than 2000€ in my gown, but as is something I really enjoy I don’t really mind.

[@IzzyWuvs2Laf]

I understand that there is plenty of a customer base for this kind of work but there are also many people who try to haggle with creators on price and other such matters and this is just personally why I don't do it. Unsavory customers are something I'd rather not deal with so I prefer to work for a company and the like. I have many friends who do commission works in all different kinds of art forms and the consistency that they have to deal with these kinds of peoples is what turns me off to the kind of work.

[@IzzyWuvs2Laf]

For individuals that understand the costs for quality work I greatly appreciate that you continue to commission it and value your appreciation.

[@HD-ol1mc]

It's the same with making quilts. People say "can I commission you to make a quilt?" and have no idea what a fair price is for the labour involved. I've never made a quilt on commission!

[@kerryhorwitz1352]

A woman who uses the word "floofy" in a masterfully constructed argument is worthy of respect.

[@ramonewang8386]

1K likes and 0 comments

[@mefovarka]

@@ramonewang8386 everyone silently agrees

[@Zombiewithabrain_]

@@mefovarka indeed.

[@MattPhonee]

Not just respect, utter and total submission to her every wish and command.

[@pinkajou656]

@@MattPhonee YES YES YES

[@rachelshaw7319]

You forgot that you priced that at wholesale. For retail, which is what you paid, it is standard to double or triple your wholesale cost. So, $3000-$4500 for that dress.

[@bobbirdsong6825]

quite comparable to a somewhat more expensive than average bespoke suit. fun how that works!

[@sarabeth3016]

She also only used a $15/hr wage, which is absolutely not enough for a skilled trade like this. She easily could have given herself a value of $30/hr, meaning labor alone would be $3000 (if she kept the same approximation of 100hrs using a sewing machine) plus the cost of materials. With her cost of living in NYC, $30/hr could be increased even more.

[@ashleyfwalter]

Quickest tell is if the model's head is missing from the photo, you're getting a stolen design.

[@moonstone3054]

Not necessarily. If I were to set up a shop, I'd usually crop out/blur out the face in the pictures of my work because I prefer to highlight the actual clothing. Edit: Also, some of the people modeling the clothing don't want their faces shown

[@Bagofnowt]

@@moonstone3054 then you would look like a scam clothing company

[@TheTheninjagummybear]

@@moonstone3054, Use mannequins instead of human models, then...

[@moonstone3054]

Dude- mannequins are expensive- I'm like 15- I can't afford that

[@Bagofnowt]

@@moonstone3054 I'd say just try n find models who are okay with it, i know it's not really easy when your entire pool of potential models is just people you know but it'll be easier that way. You could also make sure to keep a good social media presence, that should take the curse off a bit. Good luck tho! I wish I'd started as early as you, I'm just starting now and this shit is difficult 😭

[@Soupigeon]

Your voice is the epitome of “I’m not mad, just disappointed” and I’m here for it.

[@bryanwerner1392]

Soup Pigeon 1.) I literally could not have said it better. 2.) bonus points for vocabulary.

[@Echoshia]

13:39

[@klararosengren5314]

No, she's mad.

[@libertym5614]

This has been the most highly sophisticated roast ever

[@evelyndelao9372]

That's what i was thinking!

[@lavalamp915]

Ikr. She tore them apart all fancy like ;P I loved every second of it

[@loxxikirovski6738]

Wish more roasts were like this

[@sophiaredwood5825]

This or the one genius girl who composed a symphony or something to subtly roast some people she had a disagreement with. I forgot her name, but she is Swedish I believe and she is a musical genius. Her work was based on turning the sound of sirens into something beautiful. It blew my mind. Edit: her name is Alma and she wrote Siren Sounds Waltz

[@taetaechimchim930]

Very sophisticated, indeed. I love it 👏

[@maze7245]

She even used her real name to email the company and they didn't even realized that 😂😂😂😂😂

[@blazeburner4039]

I don't think shes only one they copied, they arent going to keep track something like that

[@howcanikeepfromsinging]

Likely the person trawling the internet for designs isn't the person answering emails.

[@gemmameidia8438]

And I believe the guy that replied to the email is not the same as someone who has the idea to copy the design

[@taylorbaldwin2095]

I love that you brought up that sewing is a skill and not a feminine thing. I taught my brother how to sew and he has learned to sew holes shut, make pillows, and is beginning to learn how to make a shirt. Unfortunately, he gets made fun of a lot because he enjoys something that is typically seen as feminine. Hopefully he doesn’t stop learning how to sew, especially since he enjoys it. I always tell him that he will be able to make his own clothing as well as being able to fix clothes he already owns and that’s boosted his confidence. I will definitely show him this video because you are so right in saying that sewing is a practical skill that allows us to stop creating so much textile waste.

[@tejuoshohephzibah7491]

I hope he doesn't stop my brother enjoys seeing way more than I do and I come from a country that guys do all this stuff and are not made fun off.

[@marco_panda4606]

Sewing is life skill that everyone should know how to do.

[@lahasainaypayaso3386]

Wait I never knew there are many people who see sewing as only female thing? cause in my country it's very common for males to do it. heck it's even in our school curriculum.

[@acek2016]

@@lahasainaypayaso3386 wow, lucky. I wish my system taught us useful stuff like that

[@josefplacek4200]

In here, its common for men to do house work especially cooking. And sewing is something everyone should know.

[@jadeofalltrades6609]

I remember reading about the history of the "spinster". Being able to spin fibers into yarn and cloth was so valuable, that it was pretty much the only profession a woman could have and be able to 100% support herself. Thus, she didn't have to marry simply to have someone provide for her. Hence "Spinster'.

[@GituRocksXD]

oh my god

[@LunaCosmia]

Whhhhoooooaaaaa

[@KatieRoseHere]

That's really interesting. Thanks for this tidbit of information.

[@howabout.no.]

I own a mill spinning yarn!!! For a living! Large heavy machinery, not by hand haha.

[@li_rocchi_]

woah

[@heathersprague8625]

This was so much better than her just trying to get the picture taken down. Over one million views.

[@letiziaciancarini3804]

Lool ahahah

[@caranook]

I grew up in a house where we used clothes until they were rags, literally. My mam wanted us to always be dressed well, so we had a system. New clothes would be for occasions. Going out for a meal, Christmas, any sort of family gathering or event. Then, once the clothes got a bit more worn they would become everyday clothes for going out, running errands, etc. Then, once they started to show more psychical signs of wear, they would become clothes for wearing around the house. Because of this, even when we were just chilling at home we would be dressed decently enough, which was very important where I grew up. The last stage of the clothes life was to be cut up and used for all sorts of random stuff, like patching up other clothes and sewing rag dolls. Now as an adult, I don’t still use this method but I do try to be as sparing as possible. I don’t buy many clothes, but just try to make them last. Just thought I’d share this, because it is an interesting method of using clothes to their fullest. It’s quite old fashioned but it can certainly be effective.

[@RealMakotoYuki]

At the last stage, in my home we would use them as cleaning rags. Never needed to buy napkins and the like.

[@yeetusthefetus3465]

Holy hell, Same here! Exactly the same! We also only wear new clothes on special ocassions, and once they lose their "shine" and "newness" they will be used as normal everyday clothes.

[@junglechick13]

Ditto. By the time we're done with them they are mere fragments of their former selves. (Clothes, that is.)

[@definitelynotashark1799]

Me reading this in my joggers that have saucer sized holes on the insides of both thighs... They're inside joggers, yes 💀

[@EddieGolightly]

When she placed both dresses next to one another, I immediately thought of the meme "Who I want to be V. Who I really am."

[@fallenstar780]

“You vs the guy she tells you not to worry about”

[@michealfinch1178]

"Mom i want a medieval dress." "We have a medieval dress at home." *medieval dress at home*

[@yurix6072]

Idk if this meme fits "The poem v.s. The poet"

[@appa609]

Mom can I buy this dress? No we have a dress at home Dress at home:

[@carnation_cat]

Or the "Nailed it!" images with perfect Pinterest photo next to actual results when you try. :D

[@jordynrogers911]

Them: *tries to make a poor ethical and quality garment that’s a clear rip off* Her: I’m not mad *processed to completely tear down their linage in the politest way possible* (Not only did she have the sources referenced in the footnotes but also doesn’t trash the under payed workers to made the garment. My respect for this individual grows with every video)

[@starrynight5207]

me: mom can we get a historical dress mom: no we have a historical dress at home historical dress at home:

[@rs5570]

Lol

[@anaistodoroki5661]

Bronte its weird how many likes this has and not as much comments xD

[@Vilz_]

Lmao

[@theftking]

@@anaistodoroki5661 No it isn't. Hitting 'like' is super easy. Writing a comment takes time and possibly some thought.

[@anaistodoroki5661]

Lantern Apocalypse I know 😑 but I meant the amount of people who decided to like it and the amount of people who commented have a huge difference between them

[@brutechieftain9321]

Your dress is like an epic piece of armor you earn after fighting a dragon in a fantasy game. The knock-off is the armor you start with when making a new character 🤣

[@sonnieandjacob]

The difference between alucard armour and alucart armour

[@midnights2631]

I agree 😂

[@anomaliecosmos]

The knockoff is the lookalike Raid Shadow Legends puts on the character they promise you for free if you sign up with MY SPONSOR CODE- (which actually sucks because that's why they can give it to you for free)

[@veronikakoscialikova490]

If she wasn't a queen in her past life, I don't know who she was

[@failedbuilder]

A court mage, obviously

[@EnejiChris]

Or the OG stylist for the royals

[@emilyblack7342]

My theory is that she was Bertha Banner, Victorian era writer of sewing manuals. Now our Bernadette is stick going through her previous reincarnations writing to figure out how in the world to construct this sleeve.

[@kitlee8528]

Chann

[@medievalgirl002]

@@EnejiChris That dress is great, but its not what royals would have worn. Royals wore much more expensive fabrics, designs and elaborate styles. I'd say that dress was suited to a wealthy gentlewoman or lower status noblewoman.

[@yogawarriorgirl]

"[Sewing] is not a feminine thing- it's not a like, delicate floofy thing. It's a basic, technical, practical skill." AMEN. Reminds me of that guy that said "Guys should cook too, because neither feminism nor sexism will help you when you're hungry." It's a thing you need to know in order to Adult.

[@yogawarriorgirl]

I was quoting the video- those are Bernadette's own words. And skills are not inherently gendered. They are skills. Simple as that.

[@roshellegouldbourne787]

@@yogawarriorgirl 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@LordofFullmetal]

@kissesandavocuddles Skills don't have genders. That's the point she's trying to make.

[@alexprijn5562]

@kissesandavocuddles In the past men and women were both taught how to knit, that was normal. Now knitting is considered femanine, and by ignorant masses even something only old ladies do.

[@bernicegoldham1509]

kissesandavocuddles whoosh.

[@emilycanfield2634]

Me: *Having absolutely no knowledge of sewing and not being able to sew a straight or clean line or even properly close a stitch.* Me: UGH THESE SEAMS ARE A HOT MESS. GOD DAMN.

[@dinamakan]

Truee

[@woutvleugels1424]

Exactly

[@petawatson5120]

Then practise. That's how you get good at things. My school learnt to sew using paper. Draw a line, then sew down it. Rinse lather repeat till you can do it reasonably well.

[@slp_9296]

@@petawatson5120 I think they ment the seams on the knock off dress, not their own stitching.

[@elmagnificodep]

You sound like when people watch Food Network or a Gordon Ramsey show like Masterchef or Hells Kitchen while eating their Ramen noodles but shake their head in disgust at the contestants.

[@danielvanr.8681]

"The subject of the obviously lacking ethics in this endeavour shall be discussed anon." What an absolutely beautiful sentence! The most polite way of saying "I'll deal with you thieving SOBs in a minute!" I've ever heard!

[@The_Great_Dood]

**never cared or watched a video about sewing before** THEY DID WHAT? THE AUDACITY

[@catsandcheese]

Ha

[@pinkrainclouds2190]

Haha. I watch alot of sewing videos but never do it. Even so, I was offended that these people did this to her. AND of course I feel bad for those who thought they were going to get a bomb ass dress and got a sucky one.

[@kathrinerivera6729]

sameee...

[@-hemloyeno9119]

Eduardo Comerlatto oops

[@JodBronson]

She got more money for 4+ Million Hits. It was worth it for her for sure. With just $2.00 Per 1,000 Hits. That is about $8000.00 and that does NOT including clicks. You will be surprised what you can do on KZbin!

[@carolineharvey2534]

20:09 “Whatever the heck the tick tock is” It’s like a Jane Austen character stumbled across 2019 and I am HERE for it 😂

[@MizzWGGrrrl]

God, yes!

[@katrinahockman5561]

Liked the video at precisely this moment.

[@fj9119]

😂😂😂

[@aapplleess9973]

lmao

[@aapplleess9973]

looked at this at the E👏X👏A👏C👏T time she said it

[@Thatonebrownhuevito]

Bernadette: *roasts somebody in elegant and still manages to break them*

[@coras7615]

I love her sm lmao

[@justherbirdy]

Three years after watching this, I have learned to patch, darn, hand-sew, and otherwise mend my clothing as well as learned to crochet and knit - and I am so much happier now that I know how to choose good, sturdy, well-made clothes and keep my beloved items around as long as possible. Is making my own clothes next?! Thank you, Bernadette - you are an inspiration.

[@inthemarrr7745]

i: o' mother, can a hast one frock o' the evening so fair? mother: nay, child. one doth hath fine robes a-plenty at thine house. the robes in thine house:

[@tivsterino]

in the marrr THIS COMMENT IS SO UNDERRATED THANK YOU

[@shooksquid6871]

😂

[@sapphis_lazuli]

Medieval Memes™:

[@chummychimchim]

LMAO! Why you no up there? 👆

[@thereal5326]

Thy garbage

[@Alex-bq7ui]

“It’s is not my returning the product that they should be afraid, it is what I am going to do to them when I keep the product that they should be more concerned about.” Iconic, I want to be best friends with this incredibly well spoken lady.

[@MadeNewOmaha]

"Everyone should learn how to sew". This is SO TRUE. I used to teach high school skilled trades. One day in a conversation I brought up that I had to sew something the other day, and some of my students started snickering that their male teacher sews. I shut that down right away. Then I found applications for them to apply sewing in the shop. It happened to be an automotive class. It's SUPER easy to go to a junkyard and buy a bunch of old seat cushions to have students sew up. And of course, lacing the leather on a steering wheel. Now I run a makerspace that helps foster kids learn life and career skills, and one of the first groups I made sure we established was a sewing club. Everyone (men included) should sew! Preach it!!

[@joannetiffany8047]

Actually in history a professional tailor were mostly males. Just like knitting was mostly done by males until it became commonly known as an old lady craft, which i find offensive. In history both genders part took in these crafts especially if they had a large family. I've always said i grew up in the wrong era as i prefer to learn how to make it than buy it. I got that from my dad 😊

[@beesaregreatyoucanttellmeo5598]

My school has a mandatory class where you rather learn to cook, cut wood or sew! You have a timetable for your classes but you do 10 weeks on one unit move onto the other repeat for the next five years.

[@ajvaldez42]

Omg! I just got to this part of the video when I saw this message. Man, I agree

[@BasedRanger]

That's awesome. I'm in my 30s and only now looking at learning how to use a sewing machine.

[@ashildrtheswift3028]

I wish I had learned how to sew in school! I now have to learn by myself, which is way more difficult.

[@scottydog6713]

as a goth, i am heavily invested in not only thrifting, but also making my own pieces, wearing things until they fall apart (its part of the vibe), and customizing clothing so that it fits better. i think its incredibly helpful, useful, to know how to sew, repair, maintain your clothing. theres some things ill let get torn or worn out, and theres other things i protect with my life. if you dont know how to care for something you lose the agency you have over your clothing that you already lack from buying it rather than making it. its an essential skill.

[@mahbuddykeith1124]

You’re a Goth, huh? Why aren’t you sacking Rome?

[@riqrimoli]

im a grunge ish and agree

[@domtorretto2764]

She seems like the person who wrote the Minecraft enchantment language

[@crazyweirdgabes3894]

😂 😂 😂 😂

[@kenyagolden4046]

Lol

[@ecstasy.dreamer]

This made me laugh a little too hard

[@dreamy6851]

She probably did.

[@aetherananke]

Lmao I agree

[@HH-xy8yj]

no idea who she is other than definitely a centuries-old vampire.

[@Mewmew5726]

H H me too

[@rostler27.94]

Aren’t we all?

[@omikronweapon]

let's try anagramming her name. That's what gave Carmilla away

[@alipali]

Still looks like elegant beauty ❤😭

[@shuou2794]

This comment gave me the urge to read wattpad

[@chrispham6599]

"it is not my returning of the product that they should be so afraid of. It is what I'm going to do with the product" Here in the business, we call that foreshadowing

[@mysquiggy4179]

Chris Pham Here in my business, we call that a threat.

[@lisac.4226]

I clicked on the video to see the roast of the knock-off, and was absolutely floored at how breathtakingly beautiful your dress is. Then I heard you talk about Scoliosis. As someone with a fifty percent curve in my spine (and where it curves, it pushes my shoulder blade out) and has just came to terms that all clothes will look weird on me for the rest of my life - I'm just completely floored and in even *more* awe of your dress now. Thank you for that inspiration!

[@attackonbananamilkaobm1364]

The title didn't lie when it said an *educational roast"

[@burdistan]

It...doesn't say that

[@burdistan]

@@trianglelullaby384 Can you all not read It says "educated" not "educational"

[@burdistan]

@@trianglelullaby384 Uh, no they don't

[@storageheater]

​@@trianglelullaby384honestly if i'd written something like this online i'd be up all night basking in shame and then delete it first thing in the morning. you're so brave hun

[@ileanabriannemari]

@@trianglelullaby384 Doesn't everyone?

[@nature598]

i’ve never heard such a sophisticated voice on someone that wasn’t a movie character

[@NARLYgirl]

Girl check out Safiya Nygaard 😂

[@holmesfamily3128]

@@NARLYgirl lol that's funny

[@confetti4798]

michaela 13 you should hear my voice darling.

[@katiewingert5164]

Natasha LeCuyer safiya can’t even compare to this lady’s vocab level

[@shannonthomas3295]

michaela 13 you should watch John Maclean. He’s voice is very sophisticated too

[@TheDreadedZero]

I’m a 39 year old man who randomly came across this video and I can not understate the amount of respect I have for you and your passion and knowledge and talent.

[@maggieebeee5533]

“or perhaps cowardice” - the biggest roast i’ve ever heard (ily bernadette)

[@overlycreative1]

You gained a new subscriber with your statement at 18:27 , " Everyone should know how to sew, it's not a feminine thing, it's not like a delicate fluffy thing, it's a basic practical technical skill to be able to mend and maintain the things that you wear." . Since the beginning of humankind wearing clothes, it's been a union of people that first brought home the skins or harvested the fibers, than processed them to be more. Form and function are primary but designers and historians like you bring fashion to life. You are very worthy and your channel following is well deserved.

[@GrimFelArt]

I totally agree! I sew by hand myself. I know how to repair buttonholes, patch up or close up holes, and am working on learning how to hem and seam. Not because I'm a woman, but because it's a damn useful skill I'll often have friends ask me to fix their clothes for them lol and if they're interested I show them how I do it

[@CC-si3cr]

Everyone should know how to do ALL of the basics: sew, change a tire, cook a meal, go grocery shopping, balance a checkbook, etc.

[@nylaolson8496]

then*

[@Kweerdaddy]

That was so well said. I agree with you fully.

[@lady00303]

Also for a time in history knitting was not just something women did, both men and women knit.. if not for being able to bring food to the table.. it was just part of life... now people more or less do it as a past time. but, at least it's slowly making a come back now.. which is nice

[@TechBearSeattle]

Regarding the ability to mend clothes not being a woman's thing: My dad's mother grew up on a farm in Nebraska. When my dad and aunts were young, and later when all the grandkids were around, we were all expected to mend our own clothes. When she saw a rip or popped button, Grandma would pull out a needle and pins, have us select a color thread (we were encouraged to be creative with embroidery as long as the repair was sound), and teach us to fix things PROPERLY. We either learned, or had her watching over our shoulders: either way, we did the work. She did this for two reasons: if you break it you should fix it, and if you knew how much work repairing clothes is, you will be much more careful with them. She did this to all of us, without regard to gender. (I think us boys got it harder, because we were harder on our clothes.) It is a lesson that served me well: in college, I taught other dorm rats how to mend their clothes. And I know my brothers have taught their own kids the same thing. It really is a valuable skill.

[@alf8211]

My mother and father grew up like this as well, to learn how to fix things ourselves rather then just buying a new one

[@laurenc5306]

That's really interesting. Unfortunately I have no idea how to fix my clothes at this point. I'm definitely going to learn though

[@JennyRose1776]

The only thing I would disagree with is where you said "she did this TO all of us"... I'd say she did it FOR all of you. 😊 either way she was a smart gramma and you were pretty dang lucky.

[@TechBearSeattle]

@@laurenc5306 - It can be slow and frustrating at first, but it does get easier with practice. And while you don't have my Grandma Dorothy, I'm sure KZbin videos won't withhold dessert if you put things off for a day :D

[@drawnwithlove3499]

My grandmother and great grandmother are both avid seamstresses. I also learned from random sewing classes in school, just don't stab urself tho

[@thatperson2537]

As a professional seamstress, I am so glad KZbin recommended me this video. It makes me happy that there are people like you who are speaking out about the fast fashion industry! Thank you!

[@thisismyusernameidk]

She should’ve sent an email to the company and said, “thanks for the beautiful dress!” And sent a picture of her wearing the real one

[@clairdeloona]

That would’ve been the ultimate roast

[@laurenconway965]

Bwahahaha

[@thisismyusernameidk]

@6Sarcasm._.Lemon9 collecting what

[@Cheezbuckets]

Better: a picture of her wearing the real one with the knockoff on a mannequin next to her

[@bradentheman1373]

@@Cheezbuckets YESSSSSS-

[@ytrewqmcnoggin4480]

She reminds me of a sweet teacher that’ll rarely get mad but when they do everyone feels it

[@begobolehsjwjangan2359]

History teacher

[@lagran470]

@@begobolehsjwjangan2359 for me that's a science teacher.She was so sweet, but once we made her cry like the demon 5th graders we were

[@Petaurista13]

I have teacher like this. strangely she never raised her voice and we never felt she's angry, rather disappointing. which made us not angry too, just sorry for disappointing her.

[@Mewmew5726]

It my grammar and reading and spelling teacher (she is all of them) she so sweet and funny. Am not good at spelling (as you may see) am she give me short spelling lists and something she give my class an other chance to fix our words. And sometime we get to watch movie. And when our class is good she give us food and drinks. She say we are the goodnesses class (ha ha my class is so bad idk how that work). And some kids go to her house. She once teach an kid that still go to her house to today. And she called he “her kid” but she much lighter than he. And one of my classmates go to her house. She is WAY better than my other teacher. My math teacher is not that bad. But my science and history and bible is so mean. She made me cry so much ( I not cry so much when I was younger) and get mean at me more when I cry and not try to help me

[@meli555a]

my ela teacher, she got mad one time at one kid and she was so mad we were scared-

[@michiyaslana5974]

Your rant hit ridiculously close to home: my mom used to be a professional dressmaker who made custom wedding dresses. She has a real talent not only for crafting the pattern accordingly to one's build, but also to actually recommend what suits you as a person. She wouldn't just cater to every whim mindlessly, but instead work with her client and make dresses they looked good in - not what they thought they would look good in. There were chains of women who would come to her because they heard recommendations from their relatives and friends. And YET. Because hers was an individual business, despite working tirelessly 10 or more hours a day, she would only charge one third, maybe half of the price of a store-bought dress, because she had no chance of competing otherwise. And we lived in a small city, there really weren't that many stores for her to compete with locally. She is now a much happier person, working with mentally disabled children, but she had to put five years to reeducate herself at the age of 40+ years, into a completely different field, because the one she originally went to school for (she graduated from a 4-year school with heavy focus on tailoring instead of going to a regular high school) had no chance of realistically supporting her any longer, and was becoming a liability to her physical health at that. So, yeah. I've watched this video three times and the rant never stops being cathartic for the salty little old me.

[@GoVocaloider]

I'm sorry to hear your mom had to give up her passion. 😞 As an artist, it's painful to hear the same sorry tale all artists are told one way or another - and that is that there aren't enough people who value quality over quantity. I'm glad she has a career that will keep her in good health now.

[@michiyaslana5974]

@@GoVocaloider Thank you so much for your sweet words

[@GoVocaloider]

@@michiyaslana5974 I agree completely. I'm currently in school and haven't gotten out into the field yet, but when I show the work I do to my extended family, it's hard for them to understand the time that went into making each piece. They get that look in their eyes that says they don't quite understand how I made the piece and just nod. Out of curiosity (and if you're comfortable answering), what field do you work in?

[@sovetys]

Okay, what is happening. I notice this a lot, someone has a longer reply and the text abruptly stops and there's no "read more" button. Wtf youtube.

[@GoVocaloider]

@@sovetys Are you on the KZbin app? If so, it might be something to do with needing an update. But in general, I find that KZbin tends to glitch out. Mine randomly crashes and I have to restart the app.

[@ultimateskillchain]

3 years later, I still send this video to my friends to try and convince them to stop buying fast fashion, and I think of it every time I see an ad for Wish or Temu or another one of those god-awful websites. Keep fighting the good fight, BB!

[@SalemKnees]

This is the root of all horror, she speaks politely and yet sounds murderous and aggressive at times but still polite and collected. 😰☠️

[@SalemKnees]

Wow thanks for the likes

[@ckwrp7rniui]

The kind of woman I want to grow up as

[@ioanaprovo6513]

My mom is like that. It demands respect and terrifies me at the same time. 😬

[@WatermelonLover]

What I aspire to be as a manage when I’m upset.

[@LSK2K]

@@SalemKnees She's got class. Something many don't have these days.

[@HaleyBWheeler]

In today’s edition of: Why was This in My Recommended? I am pleasantly surprised and am now subscribed. Iconic. Truly iconic.

[@4848volleyball]

Same here lol

[@johannacharubin8101]

Lol tbh same

[@Chinchi134]

Same. I feel like I have been blessed by the heavens.

[@gracegillies5161]

saaame

[@kellbell1604]

Same and this channel is now my favorite rabbit hole I’ve ever fallen down. Lol.

[@xHigherxNowx]

I'm quickly falling in love with her because in her intro she sounds like a medieval seamstress for the queen who became immortal to have fun with modern fashion n make KZbin videos

[@hyunjinisaussiefightme5203]

I agree. I'm falling in deep

[@maryamradwan1786]

Or came off her time machine and got lost and now she has to put up with challenges of the 21st century

[@acerniss]

I love how instead of simply getting back at the distributor, you take the time to educate us.

[@paigedossett9093]

Note on the end: IF you find your image was stolen, via a search engine (rather than coming across it organically), submit a DMCA takedown request! Google is great about enforcing those and it requires very little energy on your part! It may not remove the stolen/copyrighted content from the site hosting the image, but it at least won't be searchable any longer - if the company is ethical, they'll remove the content from their own site as well! (I'm actually a copyright/TM compliance officer for an online retailer and run into these issues all the time!). It may not be a grand gesture, like a formal suit, but it definitely makes an impact!

[@vindictivetiger]

history has shown us the Chinese are not ethical. They're the ones stealing everyone's copyrighted material and making a buck off it.

[@dimatadore]

paige dossett why isn’t this the top comment

[@LoveNeko64]

@@vindictivetiger And yet they don't have access to the internet. Hmm...

[@paigedossett9093]

Note... I said IF YOU SEE IT ADVERTISED ON GOOGLE! google will remove it from their search results... yes, it won’t automatically remove it from the offending site, BUT it limits access to copyrighted information. As an American consumer YOU DO have access to google... sooooooooo....

[@sapphirecamui6447]

@Lost Hero Then how come all the knockoffs come from China? Your comment is also lazy because the Chinese use VPN to access Google and KZbin. On top of that, many of the things they copy are sent TO them for the purpose of copying. Sometimes, they don't even have to be told to counterfeit it since many products ARE made in China. It's like you never read what it sayd on your computer or on your phone. or on your own clothes.

[@bamboozeleer]

"Whatever the heck the Tik Tok is" the most iconic sentence

[@ultraboombean]

I am like 29 and that is how I feel about tiktok when my much younger coworkers talk about it all the time lol.

[@senihani6634]

@@ultraboombean What a coincidence. I am 29 too and tik tok makes no sense to me and its also very fast.

[@veray685]

@@senihani6634 I'm 16, hearing the word TikTok everywhere I go, because literally almost all of the people my age are interested in entertaining themselves rather than spending their time being productive. TikTok is designed that way to entice more people to stay in the app. The shorter the videos are and the shorter the time that takes to switch to another short video, then the more time a person is going to spend on it. Especially us, teenagers, kids and generation z who lack self control are going to become even more addicted. The excuse of those being addicted to watching TikTok is that they are able to spend time productively only at work or school , which is definitely a poor mindset. And the fact that 20% of the global population uses it, there are certainly going to be large and small communities that would match your ideals, which makes it even more addictive.

[@ertugrulyaprakl4654]

@@veray685 why did you even care

[@veray685]

@@ertugrulyaprakl4654 Because it's fascinating how a single app can bring in large communities together in such little time, aside from Instagram, KZbin, Reddit etc

[@zlodrim9284]

When the algorithm is good, it's really, really good.

[@ZestyAqua]

This is a great company in Nashville, TN I love. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2eqnq2Jr7yai68 Fast fashion is ugly, unflattering and toxic. Ends up costing more too in the long run.

[@ZestyAqua]

And your algorithms may not show you some of these. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnO4faenbZ19aqc And Killer Clothes kzbin.info/www/bejne/maO8naWNo6mSqZo All gives insight to the amounts of chemicals in our clothing which is important to understand especially in our bras to panties. Infections to cancer caused by these crappy, cheap synthetic manufacturing process to the China Hustle dump that goes back to modern slavery, now. We, the consumer, need to be more informed what we declare with our money matters and we absolutely have the power. I prefer craftsmanship with affordable that LASTS. We had that. How we make our profits matter- aka how you treat others. Questioning supply chain all of it. Most of the clothing is ugly. It's sad because China is doing a disservice to themselves. Some great crafters there, tailors and overall they lost what made them interesting over 200 yrs ago. What made them unique to create crappy junk products polluting the land, water and air. 🙄😐 Dumb. Reckless.

[@giagem404]

I'll drink to that. Long live Bernadette and her awesome content.

[@zachxhott64]

Holy poop yeah

[@faeriekatie7913]

Thank you KZbin for ACTUALLY recommending an amazing human being to listen and learn from. Stoked.

[@amahlaka]

She is really kind and sweet but also the kind of woman that you never want to make angry

[@chrispham6599]

Or literally any honest artist off like ever

[@EironKyle]

It's like she's gonna slap you with a plethora of Dictionaries if you make her mad

[@gwyn.]

Wifey material

[@BC-qy9te]

Yeah she’d rip you a new one and the whole ordeal would still be appropriate to put on the kid’s channel 😂

[@madhijz-spacewhale240]

You put more effort in pronouncing Herjolfsnes than they put in their dress

[@imagineifyouwereaworm]

m o m you must be an idiot lmao

[@keisschan4084]

@Laurence Morin that's exactly what they're saying. They're saying that no one was roasting the miss Banner

[@confusedcylinder396]

As a Swede I approve

[@schnioula]

*"in all her polyester synthetic glory"* wow, this will be me daily shade to people from now on! 😂

[@mobilenotherwise5000]

plastic surgery

[@しゅにシュニ]

3:03 😂👍

[@KaletheQuick]

Imagine being this elegant and and existing in this timeline 😔

[@mikeblair2594]

I try not to. Her genteel outrage is too much for a heathen like me. I say ain't a lot.

[@flowerpot7067]

well obviously bernadette is a time-traveler. there’s no other way!

[@rabbitlovesraven]

I love that instead of getting super angry about a Chinese company literally stealing her dress and making it for super cheap she took it as an opportunity to completely tear it apart, and help teach us how to recognize a total knock off on our own.

[@nikieshamacam7424]

Is Shein Chinese

[@peachyskeleton7484]

@Wadely Pierce most brands steal ideas especially big ones nth is really selfmade anymore today so idk what you want the government to do about that

[@chronustime]

@Wadely Pierce the Chinese? Or the company?

[@chronustime]

The company selling the dress was not Chinese, the items were manufactured in China, however the company itself wasn’t Chinese.

[@rabbitlovesraven]

@@chronustime It does not matter if the company selling the dress was in China, the fact that people steal other peoples hard work and make it as cheap as possible is till downright disgusting.

[@AmarantaYuuki]

"It is not my returning the product that they should be so afraid of, it is what I am going to do to them when I keep the product that they should be more concerned about." Slow clap for a queen.

[@mmmgoes]

They wont fucking care. 40$ is 5x the cost of manufacturing this.

[@ihgoldstein6274]

Amaranta Yuuki So Agree!

[@gaerekxenos]

@@mmmgoes It's not about the cost of manufacturing or direct profits from that particular sale that she's referring to. If you've actually watched the video, you should know that it's bringing attention to the issue of knockoffs and quality of said knockoff. Customer awareness means fewer profits for that particular company in the long run vs the short run of earning from a single purchase. But no, you're probably right about said company not caring. Their profit margin is probably still high enough to not worry at all about all of this. For now. When that profit margin starts dwindling and operation costs starts dipping into the red, they won't have a choice but to care.

[@mmmgoes]

@@gaerekxenos i did watch the video. But i do also live in asia where the manufcturing plants are located. And although you my think this will affect them by bringing light into the shoddy workmnship and lack of respect for artists and dressmakers. It wont really do much damage. Maybe lessen the number of people from first world countries who buy direct from these shoddy websites. But that's it. It's a billion dollar industry. The reason why it looks and feels like a halloween costume is because to the manufacturers, it IS a halloween costume. Good manufacturers rarely sell direct because they have relationships with actual retailers that check their products. These guys do mass production and earn extra on the side from these websites. They. Will. Not. Fucking. Care. Cuz it will not eat up into their profit margins. For you and for the uploader, it's about integrity. For the manufacturer, it's about capitalism. Edit: they dont even have to sell THIS particular design. They would already be selling something else at wholesale. This is just extra sideline stuff.

[@gaerekxenos]

@@mmmgoes Let me amend the previous statement. It isn't really about the knockoffs and quality of said knockoffs, but garments as a whole with the knockoffs and quality of those as a starting point. So even if it is a "side venture" for that particular company where the cost of actual operations of it is minimal (I assume made on order, so it's mostly website costs and a few other small items), the impact of the video spreads across its entire operation if it solely operates on clothing sales (depending on people's understandings of the subject). And I agree, the damage to those companies will be minimal. And like I said before, I AM in agreement that those companies don't really have to care either. Because there are too many issues in the world and people just don't have enough attention span to focus on all of them at the same time for people to be focusing on whatever thing those companies are doing by exploiting others. And if anyone did focus on every single issue, it'd just end up with a lovely case of depression and overwhelm them. Because it's too easy for those people to exploit the artists and dressmakers and all that other stuff without having to suffer much consequence for. She's mentioned that already. But each little bit of change is STILL change. Because even if THAT particular company doesn't go down from people not buying their stuff as much, at least it's giving better opportunities for OTHERS who aren't generating as much negative impact a better chance of staying in business. And honestly, if we were to truly promote the idea of sustainability, we wouldn't be buying from most of the other shops either. Why buy new clothes if we already have enough clothes to wear for our use? It's like the purchase of a second or third car. The world is already very saturated with products that unless they are disposable/consumable, there is no real need to keep producing more. Hence Capitalism and disposable goods. That was yet another point she was making in her rant. My point still stands that the impact that the creator of the video is dealing a much larger blow to the company by keeping the dress and making a point out of it, VS returning the dress for some small amount of money. Integrity is ONE thing, there's also the whole thing with capitalism that people are fighting back against on multiple fronts. Fast Fashion is a product of capitalism. We're not really focusing on just one thing or another, because they're all fairly big things that will need change.

[@SweetNightmares_]

I love how you talk, it's like _cursive writing_

[@robertlozyniak3661]

Her voice is (to my ears) much more precise and clear than cursive. It is as clear as print, though not mechanical like print. Perhaps the best comparison would be to very careful hand lettering, such as in books from before the invention of the printing press.

[@bn353]

damn

[@SweetNightmares_]

Robert Lozyniak couldn't have said it better

[@dumpster9048]

I absolutely love her voice. Especially her vocab. But if you want cursive talking, John Maclean is the perfect definition

[@SweetNightmares_]

dumpster His way of speaking is like the fine print on a contract, or the important signature of a very wealthy or high class person

[@rufu7950]

I've done this same fire experiment to teach my kids about identifying the different materials used in fabrics. Your handmade dress is gorgeous. I also make my own clothes, though I'm not as much of an expert. I often get asked "why don't you do it as a business?" I've taken a couple "commissions" but honestly I can't even charge for my time, that ends up being a gift to whatever friend I'm sewing for and to the creative universe. The commission money is like materials plus a tip.

[@BramptonGardener]

Yup I gVe up, no one wants to pay what you need to charge.

[@victoriabirney5654]

Yeah, and trying to monetize can also suck the joy out of it. I usually either gift my stuff, occasionally sell a few items at ren faires. My favorite thing is trading with other craftspeople, which a lot of my friends are!

[@yaro8860]

Bernadette is extremely elegant, I just love how she carries and expresses herself!

[@nashgamer7503]

She'd be that great teacher to be with but don't wanna piss off. Minerva.

[@adaobiamanna9993]

OMG, #emotionaliq, @nash, you don't know how happy I feel when I meet a minervan outside, we are so small we rarely meet coincidentally.

[@lavendermarshmallowplant3229]

She kinda does look like a younger, prettier Minerva in her profile picture.

[@adaobiamanna9993]

@@lavendermarshmallowplant3229 😂😂

[@sparrowslife5142]

Not at all. Dolores. Merely your medieval methods. (Sorry reminded me of that scene)

[@dawnmellish5707]

Lol ur so right

[@allhailthewatcher8488]

The energy this woman carries is absolutely terrifying.

[@yikushieda]

in the best way possible

[@benswallow5753]

Blossom blood

[@lily-annbarrett5580]

@left-wingers-are-terrorists. nah. Your stupid to assume brute force is more terrifying than pure knowledge and enraged calmness.

[@tts375]

One with the broskis You sir, are absolutely right about that.

[@allhailthewatcher8488]

@left-wingers-are-terrorists I'd rather be a weak bitch than an absolute buffoon.

[@vixyvix371]

Honestly i've for years i never had any sort of interest on fashion so i've always just worn whatever i thought was cute and flattering for myself regardless of time, so i always end up having clothing i've been able to wear for 5+ years, literally just wearing clothes until they wear out or i grow out of them physically- which i find is a more natural and logical way to buy clothing? i just never understood the act of buying new clothes every year entirely based on the season's fashion trend and then getting rid of it- and while i've developed a bigger interest on fashion as of the last couple years, i still stand by preferring to buy something i know i'll wear for long rather than buying something i'll throw away- plus ive taken a liking for buying hand crafted clothing, i have a seamstress from who i often order clothing, and she can make high quality stuff that will last me longer, plus i get to commission completely custom clothing that fits my body and tastes perfectly. i get why people prefer to buy from a store, its cheap and quick, but i think that commissioning custom clothing from a talented craftman is way more worth it than people think

[@JustBuyTheWaywardsRealms]

my mother allways buyed my clothe because i don't like going into shop so i don't know what i would do when i would be living alone

[@revolutionunderground]

Body types should not be trends!

[@noranason6521]

other than for children, who grow at an alarmingly fast pace and therefore do need newly sized clothes every once or twice a year, i didn't even know that it was a thing for people to buy clothes and toss them away almost immediately afterwards. It seems impractical in every sense of the word. as i live in the world now, it is utterly baffling to me how people can treat clothes with such disregard, and even more so since i began to knit some of my winter garments.

[@edithgruber2125]

Totally agree. I wear my clothes until I can't mend them any more. If a seam comes loose or a button falls off, I can fix that. I have several pairs of jeans that I bought in 1998-2003 so they are 20-25 years old and still good - the buttons have been reattached a couple of times and I had to restitch some seams but the fabric is mostly still good. My grandma taught me some basic clothes mending skills and how to use a sewing machine. I rarely ever buy clothing these days - what I bought as a young adult still fits and the clothes 20 years ago were better made than the crap they are selling these days. Also, the style fits me better. I don't pay attention to fashion trends, I look at what's comfortable and flattering and I'd expect a semi-decent quality - not like hand-made but the fabric should be good quality to last and the cut should fit me. If the seams are not very well made, I can fix that. I also buy clothing from thrift stores because they tend to be better quality.

[@leev4206]

When I “outgrew” my empire waist maxi dresses, I turned them into elastic waist midi skirts-and still have them as I’d made them myself with quality fabric. More amazing: in 1977 I bought 2 men’s short-sleeve shirts that were of quality material and construction despite being sold in a grocery store-and am STILL wearing them! They don’t even look faded or worn. They even came with a spare placket and a spare collar button attached to the inside. 46 years. PS-I made throw pillows and quilt patches from the bodices and sleeves of those maxi dresses.

[@raediation3016]

As a girl with a figure that isn’t supported by the fashion industry, whenever I found a piece of clothing I loved I would darn and patch it until the cheap material gave out. I’m thankful that my mom sewed clothes and costumes for me, I was able to watch and learn myself. I’ve been so fed up with how ill fitting clothes are that I’m going to start sewing my own clothes.

[@sunsetskye483]

Ayyy nice, good luck mate!

[@amandag5072]

I'm 5'11 and as a tallish woman, with a larger bust, pretty much 95% of clothing just does not fit properly. Too short in the leg, too short in the body... and don't get me started on low rise jeans! I'm starting to begin to learn how to sew, with the view to maybe have a go at making my own clothes.

[@Mooshrambo]

I've been thinking of sewing my own clothes recently cause I have the same issue on the opposite spectrum. I'm 4'11" and most clothes are too small for me or they're childrens clothes and child-themed so I just have a very difficult time finding clothes in the size I need and the style I like.

[@jessicagrady5279]

I've started making some of my own clothes, and let me tell you, as a 5'10" pear-shaped fat person, it is STILL a revelation to me each time I wear something that fits both my bust and my hips correctly. I'm dreaming of the time when I'll be skilled enough to make my own jeans with my preferred rise and inseam!

[@onandonitgoes5957]

Relatable. I am a non-binary afab person who even thin would need absolutely no padding to fill out a Victorian silhouette. My options are basically a) spandex b) muumuu c) diy or d) keep looking for accidents and miracles.

[@Xtank5]

Ideas for re-use of the knock-off: - Re-usable grocery bags - A small day-pack - A pin tomato thing - Dust-covers for smaller items/machines

[@PestoPasta666]

a decorative pillow maybe? the color seems to be way off of Bernadette's palette of reds though

[@nightfall3605]

Cut into strips (about 1” wide) and crochet (hook size K+) on a round to make an area rug/bath mat. ‘Cause that insult needs to be stepped on!

[@simialogue]

I was thinking "medieval" tea cosies

[@lesliebeachwood3595]

I think just displaying it on the mannequin next to the original speaks volumes and is the best use of it: what not to do.

[@shinomiya89]

Christmas Toilet cover XD

[@bonnienc4434]

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness."

[@ivetterodriguez1994]

Who are you quoting?

[@rachelg9873]

Is that the whole quote?!

[@vvakeupdonnie]

@@ivetterodriguez1994 Oscar Wilde!

[@rachelg9873]

I need to read more. :/

[@Ratchet4647]

I knew people had to be cutting short that quote because the shortened version made much less sense to me.

[@RebeccaSaysWords]

Concerning anyone wondering what to do when confronted with the task of stewarding a polyester situation; an idea for you: I save all the polyester kid’s clothes that filter down to me from friends, cut them up, and crochet them into rugs and potholders! No skin had to suffer wearing it ever again 😊

[@ethansandres1702]

You should do a series called “a dresses lifetime” and make a dress from an early Victorian dress and show how a frugal woman would modify a dress into the different styles. I think it would be an awareness check for viewers as well as a neat challenge for you! ❤️

[@nicnaknoc]

I love that idea 💞

[@ivyreigle1544]

That is an awesome idea. I would be really interested in this.

[@Meowstababy]

please! i absolutely loveeee this idea

[@jayed3417]

Great idea!

[@TheMelody828]

Ethan Sandres It would probably take her months to do it but god I would love to see that!

[@FILNAT2011]

Why do I feel like I'm being told off by a head teacher.

[@songbird-in-the-night]

She does really remind me of a school headmistress

[@elliottlupin]

McGonagall is not impressed.

[@aleksandrasadokierska2503]

Ribnaa Hanaa I don’t think you understand that not everyone can afford to shop from brands that are sustainable and ethical, those that can 100% should but that’s not the case for everyone. It really sucks but that’s how it is and realistically the only way this can change is if the companies change, not individuals. You can’t just stop being poor...

[@eviehowlett2535]

it's the hair

[@BronzeDragon133]

@@aleksandrasadokierska2503 But it's so much easier for folks to lecture others than, like you and I, to understand the complexities of life. Of course, buy quality and classic designs that never go out of style where you can. Take the time to repair your clothes. But understand that it's not always possible for everybody at all times, particularly the poor or for a single mother with kids to repair clothing all the time. The modern world does not allow it.

[@pishbeau]

She is so elegantly pissed and disappointed and I love it.

[@AsanoMusic]

Mary Poppins level pissed

[@michaelahaligali3721]

I'm not sure if it's going to sound weird, but I can't help but appreciate how polite and nice you are even when talking about something as upsetting as this. Also...which might also sound ever weirder, but I love your vocabulary. I'm a non-native english speaker and actually hearing words I usually only find in books, it's like a breath of fresh air. I'd like to also thank you for all those information about clothes-making and how to tell if something is a good quality or not. I've never even thought of pausing and examining the stitching when I buy something new, but what you said makes so much sense and...well, long story short, I'm happy to subscribe to your channel. (Also, your remark about tick-tock was spot-on :D This might make me a dinosaur, but I'v enever actually seen the point either :D)

[@aarlenecampion2611]

"We are not amused" for the caption.

[@Oui_Huy]

"Utterly useless pieces of actual garbage". Tell us how you really feel.

[@noth9617]

Huy Pham I loved that too 😂

[@kingboo1764]

Huy Pham that is how she feels and tbh I agree with her XD

[@Werevampiwolf]

My mom always acts like it's weird when I mend my clothes and tells me it makes me look poor. A, I am poor, B, why not fix things that are fixable??

[@Silver_wind_1987_]

@@TheCuriousFinch I have a dress that had a skirt that was WAY to long so we cut it...sewed the edges and off I went. I didn't throw it away..we just fixed it so my aspergers didn't go insane with the annoying overly long skirt.

[@Beacuzz]

@@Silver_wind_1987_ I did that to one of mine. Got a matching scarf out of it

[@Silver_wind_1987_]

@@Beacuzz I would of turned the rest of the fabric Into something but I'm not very creative...

[@Beacuzz]

@@Silver_wind_1987_ oh don't get me wrong. I just hemmed the edge and called it good

[@Silver_wind_1987_]

@@Beacuzz and I can't sew my mom did the sewing lol I just stood and let her cut the fabric

[@LotBD]

Just found this channel and I just got to say that this reminds me of one of the topics my Mother in Law and I have discussed over time; the 'Disposable Society' or 'Throw away' society. Basically it's about how we as a society have been taught that it is okay and expected to use perfectly good items only for a short time before getting rid of them for latest model as well as that using disposable items is supposed to be 'convenient', 'time-saving' and ultimately necessary in our daily grind.