SHEIN Paying Influencers To Lie?

[@rinoacooly2]

Me, having actually lived in China, laughing out loud when that influencer was saying she has seen China. Girl, China is THE BEST at presenting the best side of itself to foreigners while hiding what really happens. I got to witness one of the schools I worked at, practice having a lesson in preparation for this British donor. Everything down to the students questions and answers were scripted.

[@pilotguy5393]

Yeah, totally. there were times when they would clear an entire street full of street vendors and restaurants, because they were they didn't look all nice and clean and, officially, they weren't supposed to be there. So they bulldozed the whole street so the fancy dignitaries driving by that area would see what they were supposed to.

[@solodolo4098]

Social credit score down 10 points

[@lynnm6413]

Yes, people should know that. On the other hand, me living in Germany, having studied 6 years of veterinary medicine and 3 years of a PhD at my fourth job in an equine clinic working 60-90-75h a week in a three week cycle while my contract clearly states 40h max, with no additional bonus for nights, holidays or weekends. Broken down per worked hour, I was making half the minimum wage... But they complained no one wants to work as a rural vet anymore... BTW, laws have been added, can't speak to the current situation cause I got severely injured at work.

[@importantstuf8870]

@@lynnm6413 that's horrible. Sorry that happened to you. You should have not agreed to slave labor. Hope you're better

[@lynnm6413]

@@importantstuf8870 I loved my job, but my accident happened at Sun 1:20 a.m. after starting my shift on Friday 8 a.m.... and it wasn't even the horses' fault, I already had it in anesthesia... but one helper let go of a rope securing the hoofs... and even dead weight of a shot hoof in your face does damage. I will never be able to work full time, so it's unfortunately not my choice any longer. Thank you kindly ❤️

[@idog5423]

“We investigated ourselves and found nothing wrong.” -Shein, 2023

[@minipandora22]

Just like democrats 😂

[@melindabates]

😂😂

[@jennifergeorge7280]

Just like Trudeau every other week

[@concrete.evidence]

We have concrete evidence from a Shein script so we’re turning off the comments.

[@americafirst9144]

"We investigated ourselves and found nothing wrong." ~ P-f-izer 💉

[@christa7773]

The fact the Shein invited influencers instead of journalists tells me all I need to know.

[@victory6924]

Spot on

[@silviaconsonni586]

The fact it was promoted by Shein itself tells me even more

[@Elon-n9q]

Such a great point.

[@necro6728]

I mean genius tactic. Influencers are easy to fool

[@Appaddict01]

As if journalists are anymore reputable. Most “journalists” are little more than political activists or propagandist.

[@mathewtipich2266]

My nerd (sister) has always been buying from SHEIN, and I’ve told her the whole time she’s supporting modern slavery. She’s just like “okay, and?” I just can’t believe what people have come to in America not caring about anyone else but themselves.

[@MbappeDaGoat]

"Not caring about anyone but themselves" Brudda that is legit conservatism.

[@TheNinjapancake14]

That’s the average American tbh

[@MbappeDaGoat]

Talking behind your sister's back for youtube points is crazy ngl.

[@PatrickGotHands]

The average woman* not average American, women are naraccists

[@abicrystalwing1543]

We all support some form of modern slavery or exploitative labor. We're hardly better than your sister.

[@volusian95]

It's hard to know how to avoid the sweatshop problem. For instance, most of the clothes on Amazon are the exact same things as Shein sells, but marked up 3-4 times. I try to get clothes made in the US/Europe when I can, but it's so rare to find and usually very expensive.

[@MbappeDaGoat]

Don't take this the wrong way but u look like you fish for a living

[@FabulosoSpray]

@@MbappeDaGoat and you look like you work in the back of a Denny's giving "handouts" for minimum wage.

[@mollylenn3229]

Well said!

[@vincentknws]

I go to thrift stores to buy clothes.

[@purple-mtn-laurel]

I've noticed the same thing. I got curious about these sites (Shien, Temu, Wish) and compared searches from all those sites to Amazon and eBay. Pulled up a lot of the same stuff, just way cheaper on the Chinese sites. And, like you said, it's not like the brand names have much better practices or quality of material either. I already thrift 80% of my clothes but...guess it's time to learn how to sew or something too 😂

[@sarah1rose]

I used to shop for some basics on Shein. Surprisingly most of the clothes I got turned out nice and have held up for years. It wasn’t till I saw the research into the company a while ago that I decided to stop buying from them. However, I would never throw away the clothes that I have already purchased because that seems like a waste. Everything in our lives today “causes cancer, contains lead, etc etc” At that rate might as well throw away everything you own. The real enemy is falling prey to this modern idea of “needing” more, constantly. Keep and wear what you already have and only buy things you truly need and know is sustainable.

[@bonnief1025]

Me too, most of the things I got from shein are good quality and I will no longer shop there but I’m getting a little worried about the toxic chemicals in the items I already have..

[@bonnief1025]

@@AA-kk1kg from shein ?

[@nocturne2029]

Okay the "everything causes cancer" thing I get cause of overlabeling but lead? Everything does NOT contain lead. Lead is difficult to find in products the developed world and it is very harmful, don't downplay that

[@jmmh1313]

Honestly, the idea of throwing away the product to fight against slavery is practically a superstitious ritual. Those slaves ain't gonna be free just because you destroy what they did.

[@itswaterweight848]

Shein has always been problematic-

[@noxuii]

Everyone loves it but it's a lil sus-

[@vivid_dream_4510]

i little to problematic

[@ChristinaCandy-wv9cn]

I want to look cute and be sustainable and I don’t buy from shein, but so many KZbinrs recommend it and cute sustainable fashion is so expensive.😩

[@MbappeDaGoat]

Can someone tell me why the 'right' seems to care about the most unimportant topics? Budlight, target and diverse movies. Never about school shooting or something that ACTUALLY affects us

[@My3gifts]

​@chionel6575 why do liberals care only about lying and making up BS acting like he knows what others Carr about. Of course you think sexualizing children is fine. Go away pedophile

[@d-jams]

Never heard of Shein until today. But a clothing company in China not treating workers with basic rights does not suprise me.

[@happyzahn8031]

Whats new? Jobs are hard to find and workers are many in China. The workers would otherwise get nothing. It's a very poor country and a sad situation all around.

[@RYCH3]

​@@happyzahn8031bro thats called slavery the workers dont have the means to leave the job and the bosses abuse them legit slavery

[@amstersheikh6995]

Really? As oppposed to the Us where peopl Make min wage and have terrible health care system atleast in China they will get healtj cre Also lets not forget how ur people treated the inmates at G bay

[@d-jams]

@amstersheikh6995 Firstly, saying what my people did to the inmates at Guatemala Bay doesn't mean I personally condone their actions. Far from that, in fact. Secondly, saying it's my people is somewhat racially charged when race isn't being brought into this. Lastly, that's comparing a situation that in observing the both of them, they aren't similar in any facit. One situation had Prisoners getting tortured, and demented in the worst ways in our country's standards, and making more out of the problem is that the US President says he wants to shut down the facility but hasn't presented a plan at all. (So make that as you will) Now the other side is one situation with China's blatant disregard for its own citizens who most aren't convicted of a crime worthy of the stuff they go through on a daily basis. The same country where they would keep citizens in their homes and would execute anyone who dared trying to leave the walled in areas. (Even in life-threatening fire type situations) or force them to do the most life draining things to keep their lives. Such as working for a place like Shein. We need to have a bigger outlook than on just our own country.

[@JaSon-wc4pn]

Someone I follow recently got paid to do a Temu promotion. Pouring out a box of must have trash on to her bed, The comment section killed that video

[@babyshela2703]

I used to love Shein. I was just about to buy a $26 Trench Coat however, after listening to this I am reconsidering my decision. The health risk and the treatment of the people creating these products is very disturbing.

[@sarahirwin1769]

Don't make your decisions based on information from one video. Research it yourself.

[@Paola-jf2qf]

I was going to buy something two. They have cute clothes for very cheap prices, but knowing the workers are being abused is not okay. My four year old had a high lead levels. We tested everything in the house. It turned out to be on my husband's work uniform. My husband started changing at work before he came home and my son's lead levels went down. I would never wear or bring something in my home that could cause harm to my child or family in the name of cheap fashion. I know there are a lot of people who buy from shien to save money. We have to ask ourselves at what cost.

[@mmm555m]

@@sarahirwin1769honestly this should be true with everything 👍

[@sarahirwin1769]

@macneil1845 yes, I meant it to be applied that way. 👍

[@PraiseHim123]

​@@Paola-jf2qfWhat does your husband work with?

[@Gio.rganizer]

That's a real shame. Here in Brasil I have a hard time finding clothes I like at a reasonable price. Once I started shopping at Shein, my closet got more colorful, I felt like I was dressing better.. and it didn't break the bank. I honestly don't have much to complain about the quality of the things I got (maybe I was lucky). But to think about what goes on behind the scenes, makes me feel guilty. I don't have the balls to throw these clothes away, but I'll avoid buying anything there again.

[@lunaredelvour2972]

I'm in a similar place. I was in a really bad place financially, and SheIn was pretty much my only choice (I couldn't afford prices at most stores, and even if I could, I didn't have the time to find what I needed since if I wasn't working, I was home helping my family). I still use these pieces years later (the quality is really not so bad, esp considering the price) and the few pieces that wore out their use as clothes got turned into cleaning rags. I don't buy from Shein anymore, but I still wish I hadn't bought from them before, even if I didn't have much of a choice back then

[@0Jenna7]

Please do, for you health and safety. If there's lead, it's organic lead, that's what's used in fabrics. And that stuff is absorbed through your skin. Your clothes are literally killing you slowly.

[@kylejay8493]

not wise to keep them. your fashion, or your health. decide.

[@somerspicychiken]

I agree. A lot of people ignore the fact how expensive things are for those in third world countries. A decent top of good quality in my country is like $400. Ordering from America is just worst as $1USD=$7 of my country's currency plus shipping, that in some cases, comes up to double the price of the actual item. I never bought from Shein but I know a lot of friends and family who shop from there though. I obviously don't condone what they are doing, but at the same time people I wish more people understood our situation as well. Shein isn't the only brand that does this either but most major international companies. The root of the issue is not Shein but things such as child labor and environmental exploitation must be addressed wholly.

[@SwanTheQueen]

It’s the same in Mexico. No cheap clothes. We don’t have Poshmark or Mercari. We have GoTrendier which is so shitty and expensive. Not everyone has the privilege like others have to buy more expensive clothes. Still I have never got anything from Shein,

[@wallisb17]

it's like when a kid is in college and they know their parents are coming to visit. they clean up real well, hide anything they don't want to be seen, and keep up the charade until they leave!

[@sevionus80]

Lol "kid"

[@calebgonzalez275]

So true

[@Shitsngigz]

Not every college kid is an a$$ FYI

[@livdil98]

It really is wild to me how so many people don't understand how clothes are made. Almost every article of clothing you wear was made by a human. Once you understand the labor that goes into clothing, it will make you much more selective with your purchases.

[@newyork123420]

Exactly ! But my whole thing is why people are selectively attacking SHEIN, like almost ALL of our clothes are made in other countries where they pay those workers less and they work long hours . We all know that. so are we just going to walk around naked? People that are talking about these Chinese companies, need to keep the same energy with the IPHONE that they are using to watch these videos.

[@egnieto]

​@@newyork123420Yeah, you have a point here, this is such a huge story, I would not have the energy to write all the intricate parts of it. And yes, there are small companies that produces clothes without slavering their workers, we just need to search for them, and also, not consume so much, but again, people do need to work as well... each generation has its burdens to carry.

[@jmmh1313]

​@@newyork123420 your phone wasn't made by slaves because phones required skilled and well educated labor. Your clothes, on the other hand, can be made by child slaves. It's totally different.

[@hostesscupcakes8130]

Whoa?! You mean companies are dishonest and pay celebrities and other people to be dishonest as well?! I'm shocked.

[@0Jenna7]

Colour me shocked. I'm simply aghasted.

[@helenarichard]

Yeah do people not understand that celebs and influencers just want commissions and therefore claim that you have to buy certain crap that they don't even know. They get commissions from every sale, and the more expensive the product, the higher the commission. I am getting into affiliate marketing myself now and I don't see the point anymore in promoting cheap products.

[@whatduck943]

😮

[@marvet9573]

Yeah but its standard practice in China... as its accepted there.

[@shannonalanna9538]

our country's insane levels of consumerism really bothers me. why do we need all this stuff? thanks for covering this brett!

[@quicksnipe951]

It’s mainly women tho. Women are responsible for the majority of all consumerism in the country.

[@jasmitharani9838]

Americans work 40hrs/week only to be consumers!

[@djbobby224]

Becuase people buy things to make up for their insecurities of not being important.

[@frostbittenskater995]

​@@djbobby224ouch!

[@justbecause9049]

Corporate greed. I’ve become a minimalist and try to repurpose clothing that cannot be donated. I dye clothes that I still fit in, but am bored with.

[@anikajain571]

Wow, sickening. I just ordered $106 AUD of clothes from SHEIN, 1st time I've ordered clothes online. Now I feel sick & guilty as hell. I'll be deleting my account with them & their app as soon as I'm done watching this. I needed new cheap clothes desperately as I live in a remote outback town with no local options for clothes shopping, I'll be doing better next time, starting with research into the companies I spend with. Thanks Brett & team 👍Edit: me saving a few dollars is not worth adding to the suffering & injustice of my fellow humans ✌ 💕

[@heximancer28]

Everything is so over mystified, sewing is not that hard. You can get high quality fabric a needle and thread and get to work. The stuff I hand sew myself lasts a lot longer than this. Takes a few hours to make, but patterns are largely variations of basic shapes. So much is rectangles and triangles if you go for really simple stuff.

[@cherylgordon6436]

Do you really think that's what stopping them from selling their clothes in the use no ma'am they're putting ppl out of business here in the US that's what this about ma'am a company that sells affordable things for families are a threat to them all and the billions that they've made tell it all why now and not long ago the same thing they're saying they've been doing now they've been doing it ok think about that and not pay our government shipping here ain't nothing the government don't help its own ppl so damn the government 🤔 these cheap products help struggling families low on money really stop that from happening ok government WTF

[@oceanmoonbelle]

Same…my daughter is currently waiting for her order to come and I feel sick! This is it! Never again 😔

[@maria-g2v1w]

Some people don't know how to sew or make their own clothes.

[@hannahsailor1498]

@@maria-g2v1wKZbin is free and has tons of videos. And if you don’t own a sewing machine, many places exist where you can go and use their machines for a small fee or even for free. Just because you may not know how doesn’t mean you’re unable to learn.

[@thatmusiclover444]

I did my course end project for school on the negative effects and impacts of fast fashion. I was shocked and horrified by what I found. I’ll never be buying from shein again.

[@MbappeDaGoat]

I'm sorry but the results you got are not valid since you obtained your data from highly biased right wing sources

[@PreppyLife_101]

Could you send the main points and stuff like that would be very intersecting to read but not the whole thing bc people would steal it and stuff yk

[@Littlewindow123]

Hi! Make sure you trust Gpd whenever times are hard and it feels like you have a GIANT mountain in front of you even know it’s hard remember “James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” So remember when you face trials of many kinds God has your back❤❤❤

[@Littlewindow123]

@@PreppyLife_101 Hi! Make sure you trust Gpd whenever times are hard and it feels like you have a GIANT mountain in front of you even know it’s hard remember “James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” So remember when you face trials of many kinds God has your back❤❤❤

[@PreppyLife_101]

@@Littlewindow123 Amen!!!! I love God🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@afonner]

I've bought SHEIN once and immediately sent everything back. The smell from the items was atrocious! When I sent the items back I went online and did some research about the company and I will NEVER buy that crap again! Now I either shop with ThredUp or try to find items from American made companies. We need to bring our money back home!

[@SirKaeyaStoleThisAccount]

Same bro, My mom bought a dress for me and it smelled like bug spray. Not gonna inhale sus chemicals plus wear a shoddy quality clothes. No thanks to Shein.

[@kylejay8493]

can you reccomend all the shops and websites you buy from? i need more places to go.

[@rachellecam]

​@@kylejay8493Depop

[@AmericanAccentMastery]

Boden

[@nikkibeaulieu505]

Omg I lovvvveeee ThredUP they get all my money lol but you feel good about reducing waste and I’ve gotten tons of cool stuff from big designers and brands I’ve never heard of but love now

[@AriannaArdent-rs1di]

My roommate buys tons of clothes from Shein. Literally she gets Shein packages all the time- and I’ve said something about it, but she just says she can’t afford anything else… no girl. No. Those Chinese laborers can’t afford anything.

[@silviaconsonni586]

Thrift! At least they don't need to break their back twice!

[@nocturne2029]

Can't afford anything, so she keeps buying...? They're not groceries!

[@only_valid_opinion1506]

It’s Disgusting How people are willing to cover up Such horrendous things.

[@terrywood3393]

Anything for a check..🙄

[@MbappeDaGoat]

But when Trump covers up things right in front of your face, you turn a blind eye

[@JordanRivers-hx2lr]

What is hidden is revealed.

[@malaimaren10]

Look at the Bidens coverups, Hope these 'influencers' dont get hired for important positions

[@MbappeDaGoat]

@@malaimaren10 biden in your head rent free

[@AllGloryToTheOneMostHigh]

Doesn’t surprise me 😐 anything an influencer is involved in is already a terrible thing

[@Ally.Edits.]

True true!

[@MbappeDaGoat]

"Influencer bad" *i'm 14 and this is deep*

[@JordanRivers-hx2lr]

Beast ride of satanic supremacists; usurpers false authority. Rq Let us have sum fun ny with babylon. She in ; Harris. Byeden He out ;. / wrecked the west for the east. Shein=Ash. Speaking of worldwide enslavery . Jewish one oh one. Tc. Stay in prayer. Remember. Theyre all in it together. To get her. Blessings.

[@JordanRivers-hx2lr]

Beast ride of satanic supremacists; usurpers false authority. Rq Let us have sum fun ny with babylon. She in ; Harris. Byeden He out ;. / wrecked the west for the east. Shein=Ash. Speaking of worldwide enslavery . Jewish one oh one. Tc. Stay in prayer. Remember. Theyre all in it together. To get her. Blessings.

[@MbappeDaGoat]

The trend to hate influencers is sooo 2020 bro. Ur 3 years late.

[@fswan1944]

I know someone who screams REPARATIONS but then says they buy all their clothing from SheIn 🤦‍♀️ Bro, what?

[@sullythedoc]

Absolutely insane how shameless a lot of influencers are. Bring bullying back lmao

[@Widowpanda]

I think everyone needs a bit of bullying lonely kids learn but popular kids are like they are the only one even when it’s barely even being mean they need a grip of reality😅

[@SirKaeyaStoleThisAccount]

I don’t encourage bullying excessively, though I agree experiencing bullying as a child helped me toughen up to survive this world.

[@CaseyAvalon]

Build Back Bullying! 😂

[@erinnelson434]

Bullying doesn't work when the comments are turned off.

[@nadia562010]

Let's start by bringing the thumbs down button back 🙌🏼

[@kitkakitteh]

I’ve never bought anything from Shein, Wish, or Temu. But this stuff does beg the question; how is any of that worse than working in a wet market? How is any of that any worse than Nike doing the same thing and charging exorbitant prices for their garbage? I’m more concerned with China raking in vast amounts of money than I am with people taking a job they hate.

[@Kaybye555]

It's easier to blame the Chinese snd pretend they (Americans) are in the right. As you stated, Nike does it. I believe Beyonce's brand was doing the same lol and people worship her

[@killerbern666]

@@nahomaleighnot all of them but the majority for sure

[@muffinman4544]

You hit the nail on the head. What makes me laugh is the knock-off branded products from brands like Nike (among others) are often made in the SAME (or next door) factory. The price is overinflated bs. Even those “designer” clothes, in my experience, don’t last longer than the cheap supermarket clothes which is wild. I had a pair of primark shoes that lasted me nearly 10 years, where a pair on converse lasted less than half that.

[@ayahabdelbasit2363]

Hey I’ve made about 3 purchases from SHEIN but I’ve decided it’ll be my last. Could you please tell me where you shop from? That’ll really helpful.

[@ShaggyRogers1]

You are showing your ignorance. A "wet market" is simply a market that sells fresh produce and meat, aka not "dry" goods.

[@maddydog1234]

I confronted a friend once about overconsumption, he had over 200 pairs of cheap factory made shoes and continued to buy on a weekly basis. He told me that life is to short to care about that stuff, he wants to be happy and live his life. We need to find a way to feel whole without overconsumption, we need to instill in our youth that material things don’t make us happy, we need to value well made things that will last.

[@Max1musPrime]

I hate that I have spent so many hours of my life being advertised to as if I’m an unintelligent human being.

[@MbappeDaGoat]

Damn if thats your biggest problem then I KNOW you're yt

[@dmdjones1595]

@@MbappeDaGoat Bye

[@MbappeDaGoat]

​@@dmdjones1595yo this gives me PTSD. When my ex broke up with me she just said 'bye' and nothing else. Like i saw it coming but just saying one word and dumping me is crazy

[@muffinman4544]

@@MbappeDaGoathey I’ve seen you comment on here loads before! You’re always being mean and negative. I think you need to get off the internet for a while, get some professional help if you can, and clear your head. I don’t think you’re a very happy person right now. I wish you the best my friend.

[@ei4163]

​@@MbappeDaGoatnobody care like you don't care about people's problems

[@TheOneWithTheWeirdo]

I heard about this recently. I heard about a rumor of child labor and that’s why everything is so cheap. I try to stay away from companies like that.

[@mustangracer5124]

Work 12 hr. days for 1/2 cup of rice a week.. like N. Korea

[@AdelineManlangit-ld8zo]

Oh that's why, I bought many things from Shein because it's cheap, I just know about this

[@Saddles_N_Sauvignon]

Ngl I grew up around the start of fast fashion as I’m 34. So I was definitely the generation that looooved getting dropped off at the mall and shopping at places like Forever21 and Zara ect… once I hit mid 20s I realized how unethical and wasteful these companies and lifestyle were. I decided to do a major overhaul, I completely cleaned out my closet and started investing in clothes made by small American companies or buying from very nice vintage shops. Yes, it’s more expensive per piece, however I realized if I only bought 1-2 pieces of really well made clothes instead of 20 pieces from these fast fashion brands, that basically become unwearable after one wash, that I actually saved money in the long run. I do the same for my husband. I invest in real ethical clothes and keep things minimalist. Our clothes are now timeless and so well made I see them even being passed down for multiple generations. It can be done!!! You don’t have to be wealthy, just smart and patient! I loveee all my vintage leather and denim jackets, vintage Levi’s, 100% American made cotton shirts that use natural dyes ect. Honestly, these well made clothes actually get better with age and never loose style. I’ve even incorporated this belief into the rest of our lifestyle. Anything I can’t grow or make myself I buy from locals and family businesses. You’ll realize the more you simplify your life the happier you are in the long run ❤

[@Happystolic]

Where are your favorite places to shop now? You sound a lot like me in the way your clothing desires and tastes have changed over the years! I haven't been able to change out most of my wardrobe yet, but I hope to over the next 5-10 years!

[@willmariegirona2911]

The ending of this comment is my motto. You don't need everything and have the house filled with "what's in" at the moment. When one is simple, you get to enjoy other stuff that in the end are richer in values and even memories ❤.

[@mar-c3y]

Shein is just a middleman, these facorties produce for many platforms. The problem isn't Shein, it's slave labour in general.

[@xoho3462]

This. The sweatshop (or at least very close to sweatshop) production model for clothing in asia is just problematic to say the least. Its not just Shein.

[@rebecca538]

Yes, exactly! 🙌🏻

[@sugarplum2467]

Not really. These people are not slaves. They are not kidnapped and locked up to work against their will. These people NEED these jobs, else they would not take them. What idiots in first world countries don't grasp is that by boycotting these companies and trying to shut them down, they are effectively trying to commit large scale murder. If these factories close, the people who depend on them to feed their families will all lose their jobs. If there were better jobs, those people would have taken them to begin with. You will leave people without jobs, without income, and they will all die. It really takes a complete imbecile to think that trying to take away jobs from people who need money desperately enought o put up with sweat shops in the first place, is the solution. I am not saying the work conditions are good- I'm saying let's buy a ton from these companies so they STAY IN BUSINESS so that all of these people have FOOD ON THE TABLE. It beats having no jobs and no income at all like many other countries.

[@marvet9573]

Kind of a mischaracterization. You're framing it like they're drop shippers. They employ factories specifically for the purpose of product output and cheaper labor and it's pretty standard practice for popular chinese companies to do that along with other things like cut corners or use unsafe cheaper materials, on top of the fact they are the biggest producers of pollution on earth. The problem is Shein, and other chinese business like it, which btw, its not just fast fashion. The chinese government owns child labor mines in africa through direct gov orgs. or affliated gov companies. Are they middle men too?

[@hopefully2224]

Im sure this was already said but...The factories wouldnt exist if it werent for garbage companies like Shein.

[@whyhellotherestranger]

I used to help inspect Chinese factories for work and yeah, they lie and hide all the bad stuff before you go. Everybody is on their best behavior and anything incriminating is out of sight.

[@MbappeDaGoat]

I always find it funny when americans think that our country is super ethical. Like there is slavery in this country. It just isnt marketed as such

[@whyhellotherestranger]

@@MbappeDaGoat Agree. I'll never forget meeting an 80yr old senior employee who had been working for the company since she was 9.

[@boredfangerrude]

​@@MbappeDaGoatNo legal slavery though. Huge difference.

[@valenciasainz]

Brett, this is much deeper then it looks. It doesn't just relate to fashion, influencers are getting paid to visit Chinese cities and make a positive (propaganda) videos for the world and most importantly, Chinese people to see. Literally denying genoc!de on camera, fake people walking on streets, dancing, singing etc.

[@Redhood813]

These influencers don’t care about workers suffering as long as the checks clear these influencers are willing to look the other way. The messed up thing is these influencers have this better them than me mentality.

[@ReynasGarden]

You’d be surprised how many of these big companies use the same type of labor…. We need change

[@MbappeDaGoat]

Don't take this as offense, but u look like someone who has a bunch of kids and lives on a farm

[@billsmith9737]

@@MbappeDaGoat Libby Libby Libby’s always talking shit

[@ElinWinblad]

The whole economy is designed for planned obsolescence. The book the waste makers is good on it

[@Hairynibba777]

Are you aware not everything will go your way or anyones way in that matter, China gives zero fucks about everything even their own people, but its life and I accepted that.

[@lc86_65]

This! So many big corporations do this... it's the system! They do it for profit and always will

[@aliagnes6166]

I bought clothes from Shein once in 2019 and when it arrived after 2 months the smell of the clothing was horrific. It was like nothing I ever smelled before and the fabrics seemed waxy. I threw everything out and Never purchased again.

[@ariannasstudio8765]

This SHEIN expose makes me glad I took up thrifting. It’s a great inexpensive alternative to fast fashion.

[@urfavbestie6513]

​@@nahomaleigh that is so outrageous I'm so sorry, I wish Americans would just start thrifting cause you can find really good quality, inexpensive clothing without supporting a brand like shein

[@aenirrinea523]

​@@nahomaleigh Hard same. I used to be able to thrift for RM 1-5 (roughly $4-20) and still get quality items. Nowadays the cheapest, in-good- condition clothing item I could find costs at least $40. Thrifting no longer feels fun.

[@spider1g5]

It's crazy just how many good deals I've found on eBay and Mercari, yardsales, garage sales, highway sales, rummage sales- the list is growing! Also I upcycle most of my clothes so booya, saving money and giving an item a 2nd life!

[@fridalopez738]

I think Brett should share brands with great values that she loves so we support those

[@anthonyleyva]

What, you can't research or think for yourself?

[@rhythmsynthesis]

omg I inherited all of my Nana’s dresses from the 40s and 50s, some from the 60s, and some were my great grandma’s. They took impeccable care of their clothing! I work at a dry cleaner, and I have been on a “Nana Dress” kick lately… every time I wear one, the compliments are non-stop… it makes me happy because Nana❤️❤️❤️♾️

[@AJMJesusSavedMe]

When I did have social media sites I never heard of Shein this is actually the first time I actually heard about them. I got rid of all my social media accounts along time ago best decision I've made there's other stuff I've been doing going outside, touching grass, kicking rocks and exercising

[@MbappeDaGoat]

Dawg don't take this the wrong way but you look a bit gay

[@CranberryGraves]

Anyone who has bought clothes in the past several years has heard of SheIn. You need to update your wardrobe.

[@erinnelson434]

​@@CranberryGravesWhy? Because when you are driving home from the thrift store, you have to pass a Shein store? How would someone have heard of them while "buying clothes"? If you read the comment again, you might notice he said he deleted all his social media accounts and now spends time outside. Thankfully, there are actually lifestyles available that don't force you to be made aware of Shein or Temu or any other online shopping shitshow.

[@JamalJohnsontagvr1234]

You can keep exposing company after company to only discover that every product we use is not entirely guilt free.

[@isabellerose8203]

That’s what gets to me. I’ve seen so many of the same shein items on Amazon for double the price :(

[@sharpstarr2491]

Thank you Brett for being a light and role model within the mess of Gen Z. We need more people like you. Much love

[@JordanRivers-hx2lr]

Eastern. Satanic. Goals. Just one ie and speaking of signs. Ha. Shein = Ash. You people better wake up and realize what is truly going down. She isnt in . She out. Come out of . Babylon. Come out of her.

[@MbappeDaGoat]

There's 7 billion people in the world and your idol is a political commentator? 😂 Like imagine being excited to listen to politics as a teen 💀

[@fuku35]

​@@MbappeDaGoatur a pedo😅

[@Just_A_Random_Desk]

"being a light" in this context, what is a "light"?

[@Rick_Cleland]

*_BRETT COOPER 2040!!_*

[@josephsummerhays4650]

I think the important point was very much missed. The problem with shein's sweatshops isn't that the work is incredibly difficult. All cultures the entire world over went through an industrialization age in which the very poor worked in incredibly poor conditions. The problem is that these people artificially do not have an alternative. You can't expect that poor people in poor countries will just magically have high paying easy jobs. But when people don't have the legal right to leave the country they're in or work at a job they choose, that's where the real problem lies. So to the people saying "well your clothes are made in a sweat shop too!" I don't care. The problem is not the sweat shop. The problem is the slavery. A voluntary sweat shop is voluntary.

[@milaeyx5129]

I have always avoided Shein online. Yesterday by accident I clicked on their site and saw how cheap the prices where and how cute the clothes were and was considering buying something. Thank goodness I came across this video! 😅 Saved me money and guilt

[@Naom1_123]

I feel so ashamed for even buying stuff from SHEIN 😢

[@evaphillips2102]

Same. Wish I could return it.

[@ITSecurityNerd]

If you didn't know and bought, it's not your fault. Now that you know... Tbh, if they were making PC parts I would be in the same situation...

[@JG-bt3bt]

Only be ashamed if you continue buying their crap. But if you did not know, don’t feel bad.

[@maribelrichesin0801]

Same I have no idea till I watched this and i deleted the app.

[@PR-pe9oc]

Don’t feel ashamed, especially if u didn’t knw. Now, u do. Feel proud for standing against it. I fell into the trap of Temu. Ordered one time cuz my favorite, highly trusted, influencer raved abt it. I have major regrets. I knw, they have to b just like SHEIN. Never again.

[@grahampickering1560]

Wouldn't touch them, Temu or Wish. So sick of seeing their ads on Facebook and KZbin.

[@tbp_Nxon3727]

They get your info if you order from them

[@lateblossom]

Me too. So tired of it.

[@ladycrystalr-u.s.a]

Throwing away the clothing into landfills is half the problem. Just don't buy anymore.

[@NessInTexas-x2e]

This was another great presentation by Brett. Thank you. Shein and these paid influencers drove the point home on propaganda

[@MbappeDaGoat]

Nah. This channel spreads propaganda is a subtle but effective way. I see right through it. This channel is meant to indoctrinate impressionable kids who can't think for themselves fully.

[@lillytherunner]

I love the comment section it is honestly one of my favorite things to watch! Thank you Brett for all the work you do to put this together for us.

[@MbappeDaGoat]

Lowkey though this show isnt that good. It just gets goood views because it is the only "right" channel which appeals to gen Z.

[@kumeoii]

@@MbappeDaGoatoh be quiet you have been hating on everyone just cause they like watching Brett Cooper, you probably like watching CNN telling lies to go to sleep.

[@MbappeDaGoat]

@@kumeoii I'm stopping right propaganda in my free time. Relax

[@shaunpinto571]

​@@MbappeDaGoatyou have too much free time bot, is there a binary on/off switch to you? Please tell me if i reply "0" to your comment you'll turn off?

[@FabulosoSpray]

​@@MbappeDaGoatthe only thing stopping is your frontal lobe. Surprised you don't have a speech synthesizer. Maybe you do. Wishing you the best, missing chromy homie

[@jessablondin429]

I avoid these fast fashion brands like shein, cupshe & zaful at all costs! even at the thriftstore. no way I’m putting that toxic clothing on my body. so many other options.

[@JessicaLee.3]

Can you talk about the same issues in regards to the new craze Temu?! Anything you can buy that cheaply is at a cost to someone else. The laborers, the product materials, etc.

[@JF-gy7tt]

Different company, same thing

[@JF-gy7tt]

Same as alli express

[@erinnelson434]

She did mention Temu.

[@nataliemanis203]

Make it make sense. The factories that supply the overpriced mall clothes are also in China, also working under the exact same terrible conditions. They just mark it up for more profit, I’m not sure how that makes it better. It’s just a smear job by the same assholes that can’t stand the idea of their profits being reduced, ever. Not saying that this is ok, only pointing out the hypocrisy of suggesting this is unique to shein

[@nataliemanis203]

Exactly. We’re ok with sweat shops as long as American companies can over charge for the product, but when China tries to cut out the American billionaire middle man all of a sudden we have a problem

[@Scott.Sandifer]

_"Paying influencers to lie..."_ In my day they just called this *advertising.*

[@thegamegirl3306]

Great episode Brett!!! Could you also talk about Sheins reputation of coping content creators designs and exact ad photos for their identical products?

[@MbappeDaGoat]

Damn, conservatives love to hear about all the unimportant things like budlight shein and target but turn a blind eye on important things that affect us like no universal health care and school shooting

[@ericludwig8979]

Don’t engage bots

[@ericludwig8979]

Beep bop beep

[@Jacisseapril]

​@@MbappeDaGoatbut this is affecting someone. Maybe not us specifically, but the large amounts of people in these work conditions. It is an important issue as well as shootings

[@Transformers2Fan1]

Do you remember the "I want this on a shirt" meme? Hehehe

[@barbywhittaker8762]

Most ppl dont care about something until or unless it directly effects them. Its a sad reality but this company will be around for a long time

[@MbappeDaGoat]

I hope you dont take this as offense but u look a bit non- binary

[@MomoKitten]

@@MbappeDaGoatit’s called a man

[@MbappeDaGoat]

@@MomoKitten no way u cooking her like that 💀

[@urfavbestie6513]

people are so shelfish

[@mrsdurovey]

This is such a bummer. I have a few things from Shein that I love, and it was an inexpensive way to get some pieces to last me through my maternity season, but I think I'm going to have to get rid of it all. Finding things that work for maternity can be so difficult and expensive but I don't want to risk toxic chemicals in my clothing in this delicate phase. :(

[@The_Judge300]

I love how fluent all these influencers were in Chinese, being able to ask these workers all those questions. I am really impressed. And I am totally sure that these workers were able to answer all the questions freely and honest without any fear of losing their jobs or having to pay high fines for saying something the bosses didn't like. And I am totally sure that the workers in place and asked questions were not hand picked by the bosses at all. Everything was by random and the influencers spent a whole working day with the workers, travelled home with them and saw the great homes they could afford on the good wages Shein pay them, and share the fantastic meal the Shein workers can afford to eat every day with their wages. I am sure the influencers travelled home with a bit of envy in their mind and they for sure considered applying for a job in one of Shein's amazing factories. After all, is earning 1 dollar and 20 cents an hour an amazing salary when you consider that you work for so many hours every month. It really adds up to a nice salary then.

[@Midironica]

important to remember that there is no secret sauce any company can have that would allow them to sell super cheap and not be cutting corners environmentally, ethically, with quality, or a combination of those. If it's super cheap, someone is getting screwed somewhere down the line.

[@nocturne2029]

You 👏 get 👏 what 👏 you 👏 pay 👏 for 👏👏👏

[@Av-qz4xu]

At first I didn’t like shein because if all these small fashion companies saying that they copied them gave no credit and made it cheaper but this is absolutely appalling! No level of hard labor is reasonable no matter the demand.

[@fbi_surveillance_team3949]

Best part is the absolute petty excuses people come up with to defend themselves from saving a couple bucks 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@urfavbestie6513]

exactly

[@lovedayayto7652]

@@urfavbestie6513it’s sad though the amount of people who feel they have to wear trendy clothes from social pressure but are not financially well off so turn to these sorts of companies

[@somerspicychiken]

leme guess youre from america

[@urfavbestie6513]

@@lovedayayto7652 exactly and there’s so many other things you could do like thrifting (I’ve found some of the best things thrifting and they’re trending)

[@schmidington]

Losers being used to promote other losers brought to you through the stupidity of Tik-Tok. I cannot be surprised by this at all. There are very specific reasons why I stay off of Tik-Tok, away from 'influencers' and wear many of the same clothes I've had for years. Thank you, Brett, for doing what you do and working diligently to bring us intelligent and informative videos on a regular basis. Btw, I told someone about Good Ranchers the other day when she was complaining about meat prices. I'm not in a position to buy from them myself but I do remember your adverts and spread the word when possible.

[@lizzie7660]

Truly appalling. As an alternative teen who is given a budget (thankful for my parents on that one), I've shopped at both SHEIN and ROMWE (under the same company as SHEIN, just advertised as different) in the past because they put out these trendy accessible clothes for such a cheap price. I had known that SHEIN had had issues in the past with copying designs, and typically I just turned a blind eye because it was cheap clothing. Hearing about this has made me never want to shop at SHEIN again. Disgusting.

[@Showmesomethingbeautiful]

Thank you for covering this! It's not often we see conservatives discuss the topic of waste and abuse amongst companies like Temu and Shein. It's bad for our economy and our environment and promotes poverty within our country because of the continued trend of importing low quality, foreign goods.

[@Emilygregoire9]

I don't buy a lot of clothes but when i do i spend the money to make sure it's from a sustainable brand, with good materials, preferably 100% organic cotton so the workers are not exposed to pesticides, or linen. I would love a video from somebody like Brent, or Candace to go into detail about brands/materials that are better for our planet, and our bodies. All of the polyester that we're wearing has micro plastics that we absorb. I very rarely buy anything made from recycled plastic anymore.

[@Beavers1986]

I am Chinese and I hate what they’re doing. They love cheap clothing and charging it 10x more. Designers clothing are made in China but charging us $200 for a white t-shift

[@theforwardfox]

“The high cost of a low price” is a documentary where someone goes undercover in the Walmart sweatshops. It’s sick and cruel. Slavery is alive and well.

[@nette101]

Laffz....that with any industry job

[@OurLadyLaLa]

Just here to be in collective shock about the girl calling herself a “investigative journalist”

[@MbappeDaGoat]

She ain't pretty enough to be saying that stupid stuff i can't lie

[@balaportejean7015]

😱

[@ITSecurityNerd]

Wish those existed... they could probably report on people doing hookers and blow while trading on the influence of the then Vice President with foreign nationals to "run" companies and sit on boards making large amounts of money and sending texts that are now problematic. They could also report on that person getting two misdemeanors on what is basically RICO but with Treason.

[@SuperSarahbop]

No kidding. There’s nothing shocking about influencers getting paid to influence people. That’s literally what influencer means.

[@seesidesummerhouse6112]

The worst part is she probably believes it..

[@scrambl3dmegs]

I bought a 20 year old sweing machine and taught myself to upcycle thrifted clothes from goodwill and even my early stuff is still holding up. I've even done some by hand. If *even I* can do it, you can do it!

[@КГБКолДжорджКостанца]

Wouldn't be surprised, Shein needs to be bankrupt

[@MbappeDaGoat]

Fanboying elon musk is insane ngl.

[@КГБКолДжорджКостанца]

@@MbappeDaGoat I don't, my name is really not meant to be idolizing, it's just edgy

[@nerofiddles8798]

In addition to morally bankrupt.

[@heatherchandler1184]

Your profile is hilarious, personally. I think it’s great

[@КГБКолДжорджКостанца]

@@heatherchandler1184 thank you (:

[@joshuamitchell484]

The influencers who allowed themselves to be bought like this are just as evil as Shein.

[@mikaelacash3791]

There's a Shein warehouse near where I live and I was absolutely apalled the first time I saw it there. I will never ever shop at Shein...

[@memeboyr6177]

I guess they don't like their shady business tactics being exposed. Just like any profitable multi-billion dollar company ever.

[@k.a5765]

I shop SHEIN because that’s all I can afford. I don’t do it often but when I need something new for an event I buy from there

[@erinnelson434]

If you are able to learn, then I hope regardless of what you think you can/can't afford, you will never buy from this company again. Even if you have no principles or compassion for people being used as slave labor, you should be concerned with buying products that are made with toxic ingredients and even carcinogens from a country that is actively deliberately killing young American people to the tune of over 100,000 deaths a year.

[@sheyshey1212]

Last year I did order a few pieces of clothes from Shein. What gets you is the cheap prices but the clothes itself is garbage! After this video, I won’t be ordering anything ever again from them. Thanks for this video

[@Dashin15]

I was always suspicious of Shein, but I never had anything concrete on them. Now I know they're worse then what I suspected

[@FitLawyerK]

Exploitation was always their business model, otherwise how could manufacturing be that cheap

[@iconicchloehauls]

After hearing that their clothes have toxic chemicals in them I am appalled. I just threw out the Shein shirts that I had just bought some of them I had never worn. But I think it was for the best if they will affect my health in the future.

[@The_Judge300]

Did she really call herself an "Investigative journalist"?🤣🤣🤣 I find it hilarious how highly these influencers think about themselves. And how extremely stupid most of them really are. My 14 year old daughter told me the other day that she didn't understand why some of her classmates watched these influencers, because as my daughter said "Those influencers are so stupid and say so many stupid things". I am very happy that I don't need to be worried about my daughter having some influencer as her hero in life.

[@lylea9352]

It is so hard to know what company actually treats workers well, especially in China.

[@keiracluphf5949]

Another reason I i think Shein is so popular, is not only because clothing prices, but the obviously fake and unrealistic models... It's honestly horrifying and disgusting. Please, do a video on this. I would love to see if it's other people seeing this too

[@kithaley5452]

Maybe we should be focusing on why people in OUR country don’t have jobs that can afford clothes to a point they have to turn to Shein before looking at other countries’ injustices.

[@Victoria-hp6sf]

sometimes people just want more, more, more. my coworker makes $17/hr, full-time (min wage here is $15.50 and she is a college student so only has a hs diploma). she's getting school for free, lives for free with her parents, etc etc and is $5000 in cc debt

[@nocturne2029]

They do not buy from Shein because they can't afford anything else. They buy from Shein because they want an endless shopping spree but don't want to pay for one.

[@julil3021]

I use to order things off shein all the time but stopped when I learned more about them. Obviously this doesn’t excuse anything but I have to say my stuff from shein has lasted 5+ years and still look good. People think it’s aerie or target. I never related to that part of the shein problem

[@rebeka145]

Just because something lasts long doesnt mean its made out of good quality. My bf bought some shitty tshirts for work very cheap, every single time he does laundry with only These 3 shirts, entire pile of clothes stinks. And im talking horrible salty chemical stinks, and they are 4 years old. I made him throw them away. Yall shein buyers go do heavy metal level testing at doctors. Honestly shein isnt only one or first to do this. All this cubus, zara, cropp work the same but now during inflation a shirt at cropp costs 5 times more

[@borderlines8021]

As someone who was a warehouse worker.. that just looks like a packing facility

[@borderlines8021]

I mean shipping

[@melodysu357]

Maybe some of you don’t know the cost of living in China, but I keep seeing people say “they only get paid $500! How could they survive on $500!” Let me tell y’all this, 4000rmb per month is not bad, don’t directly convert it to usd because housing price, food, utility in those suburbs and rent is so tiny compared to the states. For instance, I came from Beijing and the average salary for pwc accountant is 10000 rmb per month. They have to compete so hard and they also don’t have overtime pay, and they are expected to work much more than 8h per day, probably even 6 days per week. Here in the states, the average per month for pwc accountant is $5000, so 35000rmb per month, and they have ot. Rent in Beijing is like 4000 rmb ($400) per month, the equivalence of the same room is like $4000 in NYC. So even though Chinese ppl seem to be paid less, we still have the same amount of money to spare per month, plus, food is so cheap. You can’t just say omg Chinese people are so poor they only get paid $600 per month. Please take into account of the housing price and other aspects. I don’t think most ppl really care about the workers they just want to indicate Chinese ppl are dehumanized as a whole, or else people wouldn’t say “omg they are oppressed! They only make $500 per month! “ without doing any currency conversion research.

[@melodysu357]

Not regurgitating anything from a ccp’s perspective, if anyone says I’m siding with ccp, please, I don’t want to start anything. I’m just simply saying please do some research(look up housing price, food prices, amusement park prices, etc) and compare Chinese cost to US cost. Don’t just say something like if the workers fight back and choose to leave, they are not permitted and will be killed by ccp. If netizens really care, also look up big corporates and their salary allocation and distribution in Vietnam and China. Again, not saying workers should just work overtime and not rest at all, in no way I’m saying that, I just feel like whenever a topic surrounds China, people will take it too far😢 Something really personal: my dad used to work in a finance company and he earned 8000 rmb per month in Beijing. He would work overtime and come home really late. It is considered relatively high salary in China, even till this day, but he would be deemed poor and exploited and underpaid in the states. He could switch to 5000rmb jobs but he had my mom and me to feed, so he chose to stay.

[@NeeroxFox]

As a Europen I do agree with you. The issue here is that Shein is winning over all the customers from ALL THE OTHER BRANDS. And that's hurting the economy in both USA and Europe. That's why Shein is being targeted

[@melodysu357]

@@NeeroxFox yes absolutely, I agree! My point here is not focused there I just keep seeing people focusing on the sole numbers of Chinese workers’ salary and compare it with cost of living in the US and I don’t think that’s the correct way to measure living cost. I’m only talking about numbers in my comments, nothing about Shein. I 100% understand why ppl are upset at Shein, I just want to provide more insight on the salary and cost its own.

[@erinlikesacornishpasty4703]

I mean, the real issue is that if they're getting paid they're often still indentured servants, so they owe money to the company for all kinds of shit and on top of that likely have high tax still. So, maybe they seem to make a "living wage", but they don't really, because there's nothing actually left for them to call a profit at the end of the year. They're stuck working for pittance to barely survive. I mean, it's a life. My ancestors lived like that. But it's not ideal.

[@erinnelson434]

All of you stating what "the real issue" is here, are not hitting on it. The real issue is the poor quality goods being sold, the economy being sent to our national adversary, the horrendous working conditions of the workers in these factories (contrary to the lack of evidence these influencers trips produced- big shock) and the fact that China uses slave labor and child labor to produce many of their cheap goods sold in the US and worldwide.

[@ChosenGoodsReseller]

I’m 💯 percent for sustainable fashion

[@corasloan8844]

The biggest issue is that Shein and Temu are widely used by gen z and teens because we are broke and we can get easy trendy clothes. Teen shopping addictions are real and a problem, you see teen girls ordering $700 in Shein like it's normal.

[@lanceanthony198]

Once you have even like 5 shirts everything else is a luxury. Very very few people buying from shein or Temu are doing so out of necessity, it’s mostly just wasteful consumerism

[@annav21]

Never could bring myself to buy something from shein... red flags when you can buy something that looks like should be a nice item for super cheap

[@erinnelson434]

Red flags with yellow stars on them, to be more precise.

[@Anonymous-y6e]

I’ve since quit, but back when I was still watching that stuff I thought SHEIN was a brand of adult videos at first. A lot of their promotional material is still really degrading to women.

[@sugarplum2467]

When you factor in shipping places like Poshmark and Mercari are expensive. You cannot find a dress shipped for $10 there. Plus, they are already worn, often smell bad, have stains and other issues and have no return policy. Shein has a very generous return policy so if things don't fit you can return them. They often do free shipping with no minimum and the clothes are brand new and do not smell bad. I use both platform types and sorry but there is no comparison between the two.

[@erinnelson434]

SO MANY people have said that their products from Shein have a horrible smell. Some are so bad they are tossed out immediately. I'm glad you haven't experienced this, but it is up to you to support a company with reported working conditions that are horribly unethical. And you may have items of clothing that could harm your health and even be carcinogenic, just sayin'.

[@Lauralouk77]

Most of my wardrobe is from Poshmark. I’ve been able to find new with tags items or new without tags or very gently used from good brands with excellent quality at a fraction of the price. Even the shipping is worth it for that.

[@anjasteenekamp2482]

Greetings from China. I'm currently working in China, Chengdu and have been for the past 5 years. I don't like influencers and never will, BUT that "body positivity" influencer did say one thing that's right; the US doesn't really know what's going on in China...some of the things you guys hear are basically just propaganda. My roommate is Chinese and her parents both work in factories in Southern China, her mother works in a clothing factory that only makes knock-offs from popular brands. The second influencer said that the workers work "normally" and have a basic 9-5 schedule. That's complete bull... They DO NOT work 8 hours a day, they're typical work day starts at 8am and finishes (depending on whether they've finished that day's work) typically around 10pm. Now you might think that's cruel and harsh but that's a typical day for most employees in China; you can be a construction worker or work at a prestigious advertising company, and "over-time" isn't a thing here. For example, Chinese/local teachers in China work from 8am until around 7/8pm in primary and middle school and around 9/10pm in high school. Schooldays are super long here BUT it's normal... You work until you die, that's what's normal. BUT THIS IS THE THING - Chinese people know that their work culture is gruelling and might seem "strange" or "cause for concern by the Western world" but they've always been and always will be extremely hard-working and efficient. Those factory workers get paid 3000 or 4000 yuan according to the video, that's not bad considering the living costs in China are pretty low. Is it super safe and as robotic as these "influencers" make it out to be...no probably not. BUT the employees know exactly what the conditions are and they still choose to work there. Granted some don't have a choice but instead of sitting at home or becoming homeless, they choose to work and earn a living. So before America goes off again, talk to people who work there or have been living and working in China for a few years.

[@T39582]

AMERICANS THINK THAT THE WHOLE WORLD THINKS LIKE THEM!!! BRUH!!! 🤣😅😂

[@xoho3462]

I honestly get it. It’s a nuanced situation and not as black and white as people make it out to be. I do think that the system needs to improve though, speaking as a chinese not living in china.

[@NeeroxFox]

yeah exactly

[@TritonTv69420]

I love how bubbly brett is. I always smile when she does the intro. Gotta find me a girl like her.

[@yzz983]

You can’t imagine how much are these clothes cost（not market price), 15% of SHEIN price, for making a jeans, might be 1-2 dólar cost. And every piece of clothing that you bought “made in China”, has the more or less same labor conditions… if you can’t afford to buy the local made clothing…. It just the same thing buying from SHEIN or Zara or any other brand.

[@anon_y_mousse]

One of the things that bother me is these people buying clothes that are so poorly made they fall apart after a few uses. If they bought something of adequate quality then it will last so long that it'll more than make up the cost compared to the cheap article of clothing. Or they could even buy some fabric and learn to sew. It really doesn't take as much time as people think and you don't have to be perfect at it. There's videos on how to do it, and right on this very platform.

[@BellaRigelOrion]

Though I am glad I have never purchased from them, they aren't the only company with these abhorrent practices. I hope you'll do more pieces exposing these companies. Thank you for doing this one.

[@Smanderss]

I am so guilty of owning a lot of shein stuff. I would love to shop more locally but it’s just too expensive. I cannot justify a $32 t shirt 🤷🏼‍♀️😔 or $97 dress. I just can’t.

[@hassansyed6087]

After one wash, the reality of that fast fashion takes form. The clothes are paper thin and just photographed really well.

[@MissKaraBearXOXO]

I've never bought from SheIn directly, but I have bought their stuff from second hand stores (assuming I'm saving it from a landfill) and now I'm scared there is lead in it 😮

[@meritamami]

I’m pretty sure that was the sample room at corporate but the dirty business happens in factories off-site

[@ChezBekks]

I am so happy that you are speaking up about this! I hope it gains enough traction

[@unorganizedthoughtsthepodc2632]

I believe that the “Factory” was a warehouse where all the designing stuff happens, and those employees are higher up and valued more. get paid better, and have less hours. Etc but the people that are actually making multiples of the clothing are in different factories getting paid nothing, and treated like crap

[@ashtonjarris6027]

the fact my whole outfit right now is from shein is so upsetting after watching this. I will not be buying anymore from sheen but I will still wear my products I already own from sheen so I don't waste them.

[@momoyome]

Have y’all been to a thrift store recently? Over half is literal SheIn garbage on the racks. Please people stop throwing your fast fashion at thrift stores.