REACTING TO GREENWASHING (pt 5) // oh no Shein what did you do

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[@hannamegtravels]

“I hope you realize this laughter is also panic” is SUCH A MOOD

[@Gittemary]

A daily occurrence 😂

[@marijeb278]

bluuurrghh Shein truly is the herpes of the fashion industry. I'm not sure if you have seen it, but Justine Leconte had a video a few months ago discussing the awfulness of Shein, and when she shook one of their items them in front of the camera... the amount of polyester fibers that the item was shedding were bad at an apocalyptic level. Like synthetic snow through a ventilator kind of bad. Shein is one of the few brands I won't even buy second hand. If I wanted to wrap myself in horrible, shedding polyester bags, I would just have taped some clown-wigs to my body.

[@kalpic11]

“herpes of the fashion industry” 😭

[@pihlao.6373]

I hate it when companies think that they are being so sustainable if they are following the environmental laws😂 Isn’t that supposed to be the bare minimum for every company anyways… Great video!

[@kathryncryts5537]

The scene with Gittemary pretending to be Shein employees in a meeting 😂

[@Gittemary]

✨I am an acteur✨

[@ZoeMikelStites]

"We figured out how to install automatica shutoff faucets on our sinks and we learned how to send ✨emails✨" I heard something about "Shein" and "sustainability" last week and just started laughing.

[@carly_hudson]

Your floating head in the board room had me 😂

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Thanks on behalf of the animals & the planet for exposure of these greenwashing companies Gittemary. Another excellent video and love 🥰 it. Love 💕Gittemary.

[@Raisesheeplovepeace]

In the US big dairy is a huge influencer AND family farms with sustainable practices (grass fed, rotationally grazed animals) are basically criminalized barred from getting licensing to sell dairy legally. I can walk you through why having a family cow or a community dairy would be an incredibly sustainable option (grazing, manure compost, lifting up impoverished communities) but unfortunately it’s not possible here 😞

[@valerieannrumpf4151]

I think that the state of Pennsylvania went after a bunch of amish farmers for selling raw milk to customers. Look up the case of Amos Miller.

[@Offensive_Username]

"where you bring your unwanted H&M clothes back into the store" Not just unwanted clothes and not just from H&M. You can also bring a bag full of used clothes from any other brand, at least in my country.

[@mnmgirl24]

I did do this with an old choir shirt from elementary school. I don’t think anyone would’ve wanted a shirt full of random people’s names 😂

[@cel5365]

Yeah, they don’t even care if it’s clothes, they even accept curtains or fabric scraps

[@miaik-]

The dairy one has the vibe that one of the "which lifestyle is the most sustainable, which shopping bag of food has the least amount of environmental footprint" or maybe it was nutritional value..anyway, it had on purpose very bad choices in the vegan one and it was based on weight not price or sth so that the one with animal products and meat was the best 🙄. Milk can be part of good diet. It doesn't have to be. And a large amount of adults can't really properly deal with milk anyways. And I can't even begin with Shein.. that business should've been banned already. Okay, nevermind edit: "Our product/our planet" Yeah, pick one, can't have both. And also "we have reduced the amount of paper" in last meeting, they printed out 127 pieces of paper, this weeks meeting only 119, it's a BIG difference 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 Also side note. H&M men's products are like from completely different clothing than H&M women's clothing. Men's shirt could honestly last for 10 years, women's is garbage after one use. 🙄 Not that H&M is very good brand to give money anyways, but that makes it even more frustrating

[@lovemadeinjapan]

Nice. I always think if a product stays available for a long time, that is actually good. It means the product is well made. With 50-100 copies, you say: it's a quick prototype, we don't care. But even companies that are trying a little harder can be seriously bad in this respect. I like Lee because they are one of the few companies that make seriously nice high waist wide-leg jeans. And I mean wide. But they only have 1 flavour that is greenish: 100% organic cotton, or organic cotton/hemp. All other colours are classic non sustainable cotton/lycra mixtures. And each year the nice organic ones runs out, and stays "unavailable" for several months, only to find out the next year the model has a slightly altered name, now is 35 cm wide instead of 34 and again 1 colour is organic/hemp. Fix that Lee. Make the product available for 5 years, all in organic cotton/hemp and don't call your dark wash different each year. Even Levi's sucks at it. Their staple 501 is the most non-stable product ever. It is never the same.

[@carpebratschem3894]

Shein's "we only produce 50-100 of a certain item and if it's on demand we produce more" sounds so much like artificial scarcity. So customers will buy it only because it's limited and there might be the chance it won't be available, when in the end I bet the item is going to be mass-produced anyway. Gosh, how I hate this company!

[@writethroughtheheart]

OMG yes! The milk industry in Canada has so many ads out there about how they are concerned for the environment and "have become leaders in sustainability".

[@etheplant]

Oh my god i got an ad for shein in the middle of that segment,,, the irony. Great video as always!

[@shaunaburton7136]

I'm glad you do these. I hope teenagers and anyone who wants to keep up with trendy clothes watches this. Your work is wonderful.

[@marialovepeape]

This video should go viral 🔥 Thank you, Gittemary 💘

[@giadaalnaturale]

Hi Gittermary, thank you su much for your videos! I am always amazed by the amount of work you must put behind every single one, and I always learn so much from you! Thank you for explaining such complex topics so clearly 🥰

[@melissagresser193]

Thank you for all the work you put in these videos 😊

[@DracoTriste]

The USA’s “Got Milk?” program sees your Danish milk campaign and says “hold my beer.” But, I do want to know if that campaign is really claiming that milk is an environmentally sustainable part of a diet OR if it’s part of an economic/nutritionally sustainable diet- especially when you’re trying to feed kids in single family household on one or two incomes. Like you said, dairy milk is dense in nutrition and calories, and cannot be simply replaced with oat milk etc. unless you also add something else to the diet. With kids and a finite income, I can see a campaign running to educate parents on efficiently nourishing their kids in an economic way- or in other words, advertising milk as part of a sustainable diet.

[@Rosie-xm7ry]

I think one of the reasons dairy milk is so cheap is because it’s subsidized by the government (someone kindly correct me if I’m wrong), so imagine if the government would instead subsidize fortified plant-based options instead! We could ethically and cost effectively feed a family 🥹

[@DracoTriste]

@@Rosie-xm7ry (I’m not defending big ag or factory farming of any animal. It’s a bad system and must be overhauled or dismantled if the world is going to keep eating without eating ourselves to death. Just adding the numbers for subsidies to the conversion because they are a pertinent factor.)

[@DracoTriste]

I had a very long reply with data and sources comparing US subsidies for dairy and soy. I’m not seeing it anymore on my side. Can anyone else still see it or is it completely lost? 🥲

[@Rosie-xm7ry]

@@DracoTriste i don’t see the reply sorry, but I don’t disagree with you and I get your point!

[@ariamontgomery7634]

The fact that the milk industry is so desperate shows how we are transforming to a more plant based society and how more and more people become vegan and want vegan products. So this is actually kind of making me happy :D :)

[@syddlinden8966]

not just vegan tho. we're not even veggies and we don't do cow milk anymore cause we don't use enough of it fast enough and it just spoils on us. So we've switched to oat milks to avoid the waste.

[@piau1798]

I love how the alternative milk isle got larger and larger over the past few years. What started with one brand of almond milk developed into like 10 different kinds of milk from I don’t know how many brands. And they fill shelves. I love seeing there is so much demand for it :)

[@helena-boateng]

EXCITED FOR THISSS

[@victoriacank7801]

I love how much you hate shein. I do too. I get so frustrated when they (and other companies) say something is vegan, all it means is it contains no animal products, and consumers think that means its better for the environment, when actually it will be made of polyester, or worse viscose, when production of these materials is killing the planet and people, and often going straight to landfill!

[@amyjones8613]

What's a better choice when it comes to sustainable clothing 🤔 and do I choose the lowest impact or the most fair wages. I can never find anything I like in thrift stores and the quality isn't there. Google just shows me green washing and I don't know what to trust.

[@juliannamunoz8883]

America is doing the same campaign!! In Dallas, Texas at least.

[@paytonelizabeth553]

i keep seeing an ad for dairy milk saying “milk is more hydrating than water” lol wut?!

[@ashleyh6407]

I'm actually really curious why you assume the sustainable diet is referring to the environment. In American diet culture there is a lot of talk about choosing a sustainable weight loss plan/diet that refers to being able to keep the diets way of eating permanently. Similar to sustainable weight loss. Is there a difference in the words in Danish and how they translate that directs you to thinking of the environment?

[@rachel_was_here]

I was thinking the same thing about 'sustainable' in relation to diet.

[@alisonbirchall262]

It's so funny to me that I've got an advert for Shein under this video 😆 seriously misjudged their audience there...

[@valerieannrumpf4151]

I got one for Walmart 😂.

[@kleineblute6329]

The milk campaign is also a Thing in germany and austria and in many schools the kids get „school milk“. I see it Made sense when many kids were malnourished after the war, but in a time when many Kids are overweighed this should be canceled. Especially because school milk is often sugary and chocolat, strawberry or vanilla flavoured

[@MarianaRodrigues-mt6ry]

In Portugal we have an add saying that Galp cares about the environment. That's it, that's the comment.

[@ariamontgomery7634]

Cool haha 😄 but i feel like all kind of brands just add "oh we love nature and environment" at some point, it has kind of become a must-have in all kind of advertisements

[@lilynoir3939]

There's a campaign going around where I live "the Canadian dairy industry will be carbon neutral by 2050" ...2050?!?!

[@hansvonlobster1218]

What angers me the most here is the double-spacing on Shein's website... this is beyond unsustainable.

[@catherinebergeron7735]

Same things being advertised here in Canada. The goal of dairy associations is not health nor sustainability, but of course profit. With the decline of milk and dairy consumption, dairy companies are obviously struggling. The solution they came up with is to try to reintegrate milk and dairy products into what could be called a healthy diet. If the statements are true is not even a goal, but merely a business tactic without any actual efforts put into to try and solve the many problems of this industry.

[@tabithahaney6059]

I just saw an add on Pinterest that said, " milk hydrates better than water" 🙃 From the good ol' USA.

[@Gittemary]

Ehm what 🙃

[@Emi-ll5ms]

I would love to see you make a video about the impact of diamonds

[@Gittemary]

absolutely 😎

[@irenero8932]

Thank you Gitte! I didn't think h&m were so shitty. Never ever giving them clothes, they fool me 😟.

[@alexise5376]

Where do you suggest we get sustainable clothes? Have you made a video on this before? I was literally about to buy clothes from Shein today.

[@Gittemary]

I have a list on my blog called “eco brands I stand by”, you can find it out n Gittemary.com - I also have a list of international second hand platforms, and if you want more sustainable fashion tips I have a playlist here in my channel all about fashion ☺️✨

[@alexise5376]

@@Gittemary oh thanks so much! I will have to check it out on my computer. I watched this video from my phone and things can be a little hard to find haha

[@JadedShrew777]

Unfortunately, recycled polyester is still polyester. I know that it's super cheap but ideally we should be phasing out this fibre as much as possible. :( Also, I am sure the solar powered vehicles Shein uses at its facilities make up the emissions from the hundreds of thousands of items it ships to all corners of the globe daily.

[@mellowourld7608]

Quetion, has anybody explaine why plaint base milk is not just called juice?

[@estrella17CZ]

your country is definitely not the only which promote milk.. in our country (Czech republic) we have EU programme called "Fruit and vegetable and milk to school"... it basically means that state have contracts with a suppliers and they get this to school which is in this programme.. they ship about twice a month and at many schools it looks like that kids get small box of milk each although they want it or not.. it's free and the fruit and veg are usually provided in small plastic box already peeled and prepared.. such a waste.. it's normal that after day when kids get this it's thrown around school etc.. there were many parents against but our country is soooo slow in implementing veg food at schools or anywhere.. this year I was fighting to be able to feed my vegetarian son his diet even in daycare, they made me get a paper from doctor he has veg diet, so they could label him as "with allergy".. Total nosence...

[@WillowTSquirrel]

YT literally just showed me a $hēin advert while I was watching this video! 😭

[@torihawkins7100]

Hey Gittemary! This is a genuine question because I never really thought about it before. Cow’s only live with humans, so what would happen if everyone stopped buying dairy, and then the farmers don’t have enough money to support their animals? I love your channel, you have inspired me so much! 😊

[@Gittemary]

Hi Tori, thank you for the question, livestock like cows, chickens and pigs are only bred into existence because there is a demand for meat and dairy from consumers, if we stopped buying meat and dairy, or if less consumers bought it, less animals would be bred, like supply and demand in any other industry, there would simply be less livestock if there was a smaller demand ☺️

[@marisiaroberts8677]

We have the #Rediscoverdairy campaign in South Africa at this point

[@piau1798]

Have you heard of the Burger King scandal here in Germany? A team of journalists found out (by going undercover) that employees at 5 different stores didn’t bother to store the plant chicken away from the chicken, not use the same fryer, didn’t care about the mayonnaise not being vegan because quote „until this day nobody ever complained“ and worst of all gave long chicken burgers to customers who bought the vegan one. This is so frustrating because the plant based long chicken is certified vegan (the others aren’t) so the organisation giving out those certificates checked everything from production to storage and preparation and set up rules, so this would get this certification. I find the organisation trustworthy, but as long as Burger King doesn’t care I won’t eat at Burger Kings anymore because I’m afraid to get real chicken.

[@ShoestringJane]

Great video. You should run the world!

[@AnneMarieJohansenBilledkunst]

Tak for en meget oplysende video!

[@alex941230]

Unironically got a shein ad for this video, wtf? 😅😂

[@Gittemary]

noooooo 💀😂

[@darcie8560]

The substitutes often proposed for getting nutrients found in dairy have a significantly lower amount of calcium per serve. Anne from the channel How to Cook That made a video called “Should you stop drinking milk” where she showed how much of these substitutes you need to eat to get the same amount of calcium from a glass of milk and it’s quite unreasonable amounts.

[@Gittemary]

You can get calcium fortified plantmilks that contains higher amounts - otherwise, as I mentioned in the video, you can get all the calcium you need from other food types if you don’t drink milk - kale has 250 mg of calcium per 100g, tofu has 680 mg per 100 grams, beans has about 120 mg - the average adult needs 1000 mg of calcium per day, and milk has 110 mg per 100 grams, so it is fairly easy to be covered by other food groups if you’re aware of your dietary needs ☺️

[@cel5365]

Lmao I got a shein ad with this video

[@Gittemary]

💀💀💀

[@zomerbloesem9371]

As far as nutritional value of milk vs plant milk alternatives goes our institute of healthy living says the following: “And what about soy products that are fortified with calcium and vitamins such as B2 and B12? Their composition is comparable to that of milk. They provide the same amount of protein (of the same quality) and add calcium and vitamins. So is their impact on your health the same? Not necessary: the results of research into milk cannot simply be extended to products based on soy (and vice versa). There may be other factors or components specific to each product at play. Nut, oat, and rice drinks are sometimes considered milk substitutes. Justly? No. Because these plant-based variants hardly provide any proteins, or only proteins with a low biological value. In addition, they do not contain any calcium and/or vitamins such as B2 and B12 as standard, although they are often added. They do not replace milk and have little added value in a healthy diet. It is better to eat nuts and grains whole or in less processed form.” (source: Flemish institute of healthy living, translated) For source context, for judging: As like most sources they are prob not unbiased, but they do try to openly communicate research based stuff and aren’t afraid to lay out contradicting indications or say there’s lack of research. Their primary concern is health, but they have recently added environmental impact in their considerations as secondary marker. Health stays the main one. Their advice is also informed by current Flemish eating habits, so it’s gonna be skewed towards making changes from that average obtainable to people. As far as stances go: They aren’t promoting veganism (I think they specifically discourage it for children even, but it’s listed under their trusted diet patterns for adults with info on how to do it healthfully). They are promoting more plant-based diets. For it’s comparison to how milk is represented. They state both health benefits and health risks and claim research isn’t clear on exact health impacts and how much one should be having and refer to stating the latest high health council recommendations.They state milk and cheese have relative high environmental impact (they compare it to various meats, but not plant milks, which soy is mentioned to have a environmental advantage and that other alternatives have a higher impact) and advise moderation. I personally am not vegan, but have a milk allergy so am sticking to my soy milk with only occasional almond xD Would love to see if people have their own go to sources and what those say nutrition and whatnot wise.

[@lauracanna2201]

I didn't enjoy the part about dairy but I loved the part about Shein 😘😘

[@nataliedantas2415]

oh why not?

[@Shetooktothewoods]

Um… can we circle back to the “no animal testing” statement? It’s triggered a “am I high or are they” moment and I’m envisioning clothing companies making tiny little trousers for Guinea pigs. 😂

[@mathildeberg3469]

In France we are very good at making people eat dairy too. That's simply frightening :/ Once I even saw an ad in a lab (where you go to have your blood tested) made by a bouchers association and I don't know which shitty so called scientific group which recommended to eat RED MEAT. I mean... doesn't everyone know now that red meat is not the healthiest food in the world (without even talking about ethics and environment...) Lobbies are incredible but not in a good way :(

[@sarahtrachte4426]

Holdup holdup holdup... you said that takeback programs in exchange for gift cards are bad. Does this include For Days or just Shein and H&M? And what should we do for textile recycling otherwise? We can only use so many rags.

[@nadeschahanggi8228]

I bet Switzerland is even worse when it comes to wanting its' people to drink milk haha

[@johanakrejzova4849]

[@Desperado070]

Why have a fight about what is claimed to be good for your body or not? (claimed by youtubers and social media infleuncers and no one else) Instead just watch how the people are doing who do drink milk every single day and see how they are actually way healthier than you. Those little letters are forced to be there because of legal reasons, doesn't say a single thing about the claim being real or not. Do you drink milk every day? do you drink a liter every single day? no no and no, so how do you think you can be a judge? funny Also have a look at babies raised on breast milk vs not, it is a day and night difference. Babies who get powder milk have so many different problems and or sicknesses which the one fed breast milk doesn't has. And to say milk is only for babies, well why do we still have the things in our body, working, that allow to digest everything inside the milk? :')

[@syddlinden8966]

uhg. so tired of industrialized food acting like theyre sustainable. local and small is sustainable, not any kind of factory farming.

[@naughtyskyline]

i guess at least they didnt say they plant a tree for every purchase! lol

[@Gittemary]

😂👏