Cheap and toxic - The dark side of mass-produced fashion jewelry from China | DW Documentary

[@fanlee6560]

I sometimes wish these things are better made, not cheaper and faster, this helps the workers to be in better enviroment, and user also get better products.

[@samariapenaloza6106]

Another thing to keep in mind with fast fashion brands like Claire's is that most of their jewelry is usually dipped or copper plated and it's made out of a cheap metal called Cadmium which in children and children overly ingest it it can cause liver toxicity.

[@yassine5673]

Never understood the need to wear gold/diamond to show that you're wealthy. Stop looking at others for validation. That's what we all need to learn.

[@DarenKajiWolf]

That's almost impossible for many people (Almost most) due to the fact that we are taught and overexposed with TV, social media, and reference form the people that surround us while we grow... So, it's complicated to be critic with the ways of act and living. The expectations and goals are formed with those social interactions/expositions and of course the "influencers" and famous people constantly spamming out loud with just the fit that they wear while doing their videos. It's hard to fight those stimulations and trends. Human is a social being and many schools aren't good enough to try to teach how to have critical literacy... Parents and society aren't gonna let the masses be what they want, just continue with changing or getting back to certain useless trends.

[@samanthanyakudya4298]

Not everyone is well rounded like you. Some just enjoy it so

[@savage.4.24]

It looks like Aztec and Mayan jewelry 😂

[@sabbyd1832]

Well said

[@ScottishScot]

Status insecurity

[@leianehiltz2486]

It's beyond disheartening that people are so obsessed with such materialistic vanity items that vast quantities are needed to supply the appetite. It's as if we aren't facing other vastly more important issues that impact our very existence on this planet. Sure, I absolutely adore nice jewelry but I look at this junk and don't understand the utter tackiness. If I can't afford white gold, I'm fine with silver. Semi precious stones are so much more beautiful than cheap giant chunks. Jewelry should enhance not dominate. Still it's a sad statement about younger generations priorities that demand so many vanity items to feel they fit into a society that places such value on appearances. Truly a disposable era. Disposable clothing and accessories that all accumulate "elsewhere". Usually baled and shipped to third world countries where there burned in huge pouting heaps. Only a small amount recyclable.

[@ellicesanchez3194]

I solder silver jewelry. I sometimes try to sell it. Yes, it does take a lot of time, plus the cost of legit sterling silver. It hurts when people price compare my quality jewelry to chinese-factory made jewelry at pop-up markets; I can't compete. I haven't tried going to a pop-up market since July (it's December now).

[@vincentprice-o9f]

you probably get a lot of people trying to to buy the jewelry for scrap .. i resale jewelry my favorite is when people ask what would a pawn shop pay for that piece … 😒

[@kittenmittens4387]

Thank you for working with real silver! I try to find locally hand crafted real silver jewelry and am always disheartened to find out parts are not real silver. On the rare occasion I do find a real silver Smith, I pay the extra cost because it is the only way to guarantee that I won't have an allergic reaction. It makes more sense to have classic pieces of high quality. Fast fashion cheap jewelry stands out and looks bad

[@2Burgers_1Pizza]

Bijou Brigitte should face legal action. Zero tolerance for toxic metals in consumer products.

[@crush3095]

very grateful for this report; I am not a hip hop jewelry customer, but even cartier and entry level luxury brands are copied this is a great warning that I will keep in mind!

[@marilynmitchell2712]

Fake has become acceptable, sadly

[@dredknots]

It looks trashy...turns out it is

[@samariapenaloza6106]

Another thing to keep in mind is that big designer Brands like Dior and Chanel a lot of times with their jewelry they claim it as man-made material when in reality most of their jewelry pieces are made of Brass.

[@clairehachey2189]

It is beyond heartbreaking for all the workers, and it goes beyond starvation wages. As for the toxic materials in the jewelry, we have been made aware of this quite some time ago. Terrifying! As for China, I remember when the tainted milk scandal broke out ( melamine in infant milk powder ). I don't trust China with anything, and am not sorry for saying so.

[@marilynmitchell2712]

Most of our (Walmart type) goods come from slave labor

[@razeka62]

Don’t be sorry. A lot of us feel the same way. That is why I will NEVER buy anything from Temu or Shein. Also look at where your food stuff comes from. I avoid Chinese garlic like the plague.

[@TomNook.]

I remember a few decades ago many in the west saying the same about Japanese goods. In the future, I'm sure they will say the same about Indian goods.

[@YingjunRuan-hd6em]

China does not trust you either.

[@massimosquecco8956]

Good report but they didn't told us more about the Health hazards, the discussion must go on...

[@midbc1midbc199]

People that imitate other people are typically horrible people to be around because they aren't genuine and sincere

[@janegertrude9270]

and people that judge other people are typically horrible too, just ay'n

[@anom3897]

Very interesting. The hip hop part didnt needed to be added and could have been skipped. With Fashion jewellery you get what you pay for absolutely rubbisch product that doesnt even hold up for a day before it fades and tarnisches.

[@Ukie88]

70% cadmium??? I wouldn’t put anything made in CCPland on my skin or stomach.

[@miriamepage6991]

Now do one on conflict diamonds and other horrors present in the "luxury fashion jewelry" business...the Kimberley Process is total bs.

[@God1293]

They are scared of the elite evil diamond business

[@anom3897]

buy lab diamonds!

[@tvismyonlyfriend]

Boutiques are way different than department and wholesale

[@hojichaisfarsuperiortochai9309]

@@anom3897I just bought some lab diamond earrings and a ring from Blue Nile. They’re beautiful and honestly, prettier than many of my natural diamonds. 💎

[@adityakrishna6016]

The era of lab diamonds is here.. it will take over the industry faster than we can imagine.

[@God1293]

Dw should have Beers criminality in the diamond crimes in Africa. They can’t because they are scared of their sponsors.

[@lesterscope]

Hi! I used to work for an online seller of fashion jewelery located in Bulgaria and we get items from Ali Express. Sometimes there is no indication of the material of the jewelry, so the information is left blank. It will be the customer's decision if he will purchase the item that can be way up the market price based on the quality of the materials it is made of. Therefore, he can be ripped off over a cheap jewelry. Thanks for the documentary DW! It's an eye-opener about the fashion jewelry nowadays! Keep it up! 🎉

[@NaturalNails4life]

Personally I think fashion jewelery is a waste of money on garbage that holds no value and breaks and tarnishes. Gold which is all I ever buy holds value and can be traded in an emergency situation. No one wise would invest in cheap stuff like that but I suppose millions do! It is insanity if you ask me.

[@marilynmitchell2712]

50 yrs ago I would buy (delicate, but inexpensive) jewelry just because it was pretty

[@Marinaxp1]

Agree , but silver is nice too , ethnic, southwest , etc It is also still very affordable so more variety is possible.

[@janegertrude9270]

I sure hope you have alot of real jewellery that you bought at incredibly low prices. Typical emergency situation sale prices on real jewellery are about 25% of retail value. And people don't "invest" in cheap jewellery, they just buy it and wear it, end of investment ;)

[@thiagovidal8972]

Europe Never did That in África and América....😂 right?

[@TomNook.]

The masses love cheap goods. Especially in this cost of living crisis. What are you going to do? Sorry poor people, you can't buy what you want in your price range, go into debt to buy the things the rich can afford, so you spend your life paying back the interest?

[@zs3137]

Another great documentary! Thank you. I personally prefer semi precious stones and metals over fake ones. It is totally waste of money!

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching!

[@kajilai]

Chinese work ethic though, they literally catering to the demands of the whole world in all industries... astonishing. For the jewellery you get what you pay for.... Best pray them 5€ necklaces don't come with cancer as a bonus.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

"The Chinese work ethic"...that's hilarious! The workers are expendable cogs in the machine, they make barely any money, and the factories put up nets to keep the workers from leaping to their deaths...that's how nice the work environments are. The worst part is, if these low level workers ever got to be boss, they'd treat the workers just as badly as the bosses they have do. The Chinese "ethics" you need to worry about are the ideas they come up with for cutting corners and making money by cheating. That's their "ethics".

[@JoelRushton]

@@TheEudaemonicPlague100%

[@juliajs1752]

Is there any way for consumers to test their already bought jewelry for heavy metals?

[@Meladjusted]

Buying different testing kits.

[@nikalokin6011]

Is this really a huge issue in the world ?

[@lizy0902]

Thank you, very informative.

[@bravohomie]

Another Absolute Banger

[@MotherAotearoa]

The Bling Bling business is 'Cheapo' and Exploitive 🙃 Idk why the Rappers behave like Snobs, their Jewellery looks Fake anyway 🙄

[@theOGwarrior]

Can someone share the name of the song at 1:10 ?

[@danndeelion]

Bling Bling Twenty4tim

[@theOGwarrior]

@@danndeelion thank you.

[@kforest2745]

Never wore jewellery never will the statement that makes is stronger

[@jasontungjw]

Am I the only person who feels like hip hop fashion is hideous lol.

[@janegertrude9270]

possibly...lols!!

[@somerandomfella]

And the metals end up in our water..

[@vincentprice-o9f]

selling silver&gold jewelry on ebay is near impossible . competing with chinese sellers & the pawn shop located down south & out west selling gold for same price refineries pay

[@luisalay187]

Most of us already wear imitating copies of real brand even though we're trying to say and pretend otherwise . .. China has been developing this industry for quite a long time until we ignorant were consuming regardless of the warnings

[@waterlife.1905]

No one has bling like the Queen of England.

[@melodyparra2960]

It’s ugly it’s cheap and quite frankly all the same same same

[@DangDuctri-ky8vg]

I suggest the rich to keep wearing, that way easier to know who is HEALTHcare CEO rich level

[@sityanyan4814]

That's why local Chinese don't buy their own stuff. They looking for something outside. Not only jewelry, everything also😂

[@KendoSamp]

Bigger the bling, the shallower the wearer.

[@Mr--_--M]

“As the rappers say” 😂😂

[@BluedMarble]

Keenan already warned us with his movie I'm Gonna Get You Sucka!

[@b21raider27]

This is normal. All cheap products by unknown or new companies stay away. Greatest danger is anything electrical or lithium ion battery related. 🔥

[@PD55_]

Suddenly toxic? But jewlery from elsewhere is OK?

[@crissiv8853]

Luckily I don't like that stuff at all

[@kayambakayumbet]

what degree do you have to do to be a jewelry professor?

[@robyo2530]

When you buy you want a cheapest price with a high quality 😂😂😂

[@flamefox8989]

Crass displays of garish wealth by people with no taste & no class.

[@YingjunRuan-hd6em]

Who voted you to be the judge of taste and class?

[@gfan003]

Gold coated plastic is not That toxic as Europeans are getting a finished product, the toxic part is when this Things are Being made, If Europeans Having problems recycling they can always sell these to countries like Vietnam or Brazil for way cheaper recycling. If EU doesn't Want people buying cheaper jewllery then make the Good jewlleries cheaper and more affordable. Young generations Love these cheap jewllery as they can be fashionable without the hefty price tag.

[@lvlunnachikku]

İt doesn't matter if it comes from china or USA , but like always DW want to use chinaaaa

[@ShuvaiAprilzw]

I don’t get the reference to hip hop culture and this clearly capitalist retail issue. None of the products resemble or appeal to black men so why the reference in the intro and the music . Please stop this racial misrepresentation. I am highly offended by this narrative.

[@tonganqueenb5517]

Hip Hip is a culture that has been replicated around the globe and now the industries are cashing in on it.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

It's the opposite of culture....it's not even music. It's something even those with tin ears and no rhythm can do. There's a reason it's been ridiculed and lampooned to death.

[@chilam2512]

different people for different markets, not everyone can afford real jewelry. No one in their sane mind will think a few dollar items are actual gold. Whats the point of this video?.

[@YingjunRuan-hd6em]

I feel like the video was sponsored by elite designer jewellery brands who are losing their sales to costume jewellery.

[@janegertrude9270]

@@YingjunRuan-hd6em hmm...I'd say that, pretty much anyone that can afford real jewellery will buy it, no elite designer is loosing money. The Luxury goods markets are selling more now than they ever have in all of history. There's plenty of room for everyone's taste and budget.

[@HumanBeanbag]

I remember way back when girls wore jewelry, not dudes 😢

[@Marinaxp1]

Historically men always wore jewelery. And not just royality either.

[@lamontlauren367]

@@Marinaxp1👍

[@f_r_e_d]

all that bling cuh!!

[@glowingnut]

as always DW, another sour grape from China.😂

[@MrDavidrex]

Hip hop is disgraceful

[@jamiebizness1]

Okay grandpa

[@Pmoney44]

Rappers have nothing to do with this, leave pop and hip hop music out of this. This is an unfair indictment of a people that has nothing to do with another. Just like Chinese copy other western products and manufacture cheap unsafe versions of them including automobiles.

[@lanabyk8012]

Just put on a hat and wear it well....ok?

[@leena3330]

blaming fashion jewelry on rappers is actually insane

[@miasykes7420]

They imitate every thing that we do. We are the culture❤

[@p3812]

Every culture has jewelry lmao ..if anything when I see gold I think of indians and their beautiful jewelry

[@val_m1999]

So…2 lesson learned: 1. Don’t buy precious metal and stone jewelry from China due to lack of transparency due to “strategic” reasons for our own health. 2. To be very grateful for US and most of EU labor laws. Wow!

[@JimmyCall]

Don't know anyone into this style of music and jewellery style, at start of video. It's mainly Arabic and Black people.

[@nickinportland]

lol to a British doc about bling featuring a guy from Germany. I think I might have more street cred. It is entertaining tho.

[@kutter_ttl6786]

British? DW stands for Deutsche Welle. It's Germany's publicly owned news station. This is just their english language channel.

[@nickinportland]

@ it’s a British narrator.

[@angusmatheson8906]

Hereford, not herford. (EDIT) *I'm stupid, this is about Herford, Germany, not Hereford, England.

[@theverandafilesheidrun]

Herford. It's in Germany. Nothing to do with Hereford UK.

[@angusmatheson8906]

@theverandafilesheidrun Yeah. I'm stupid

[@NinaKale-i4t]

Most Beautifully Adorned Based on the provided search results, specifically from Ezekiel 16:11-14, Lucifer (also referred to as the king of Tyre) was described as the most beautiful angel, adorned with precious stones, including: Sardius Topaz Diamond Beryl Onyx Jasper Sapphire Emerald Carbuncle These stones were crafted in gold and set upon his body, making him exceedingly beautiful. This description is a testament to his original state as a high-ranking angel in God’s presence.

[@Mr--_--M]

On behalf of the black delegation that listens to Hip-Hop music, most of us DO NOT CARE about wasting money on the jewelry they talk about in these songs. Most are faking it anyways so manage your money right people 🫱🏾‍🫲🏻😂