window shopping: design crimes at the taylor swift merch store

well here it is the long awaited roast of taylor swift's merch. although, not entirely a roast....catch me giving recs & showing u HITS from the past. let me know what other window shopping vids you'd like to see :)
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[@cksmith13]

“You know when you’re seven and sometimes you piss the bed at night and you wake up in the morning and you’re so embarrassed? That’s the color of this shirt” Zack always has the most creative burns 😂

[@shilohgoes5544]

So much respect for you speaking up about sustainability.

[@tiny306]

I don't know if anybody has told you yet, but the slip mats are not for the floor! They are for your turntable so that when you play a record it doesn't skip but when you don't have a record on it, it's a decorative cover. The color on the product was so light though that it was easy to miss the small hole in the center that it's shaped like a record

[@lydiaruby89]

Came here to say this, thanks for doing it for me. LOL

[@tsmidnights]

you shouldve seen him reading the comments in the live chat and realizing! it was honestly so funny we were all crying of laughter as he figured out it wasnt a decoration like... 😭😭😭😭💀💀😭💀

[@tiny306]

@@tsmidnights Ohhh! I always miss livestreams for any creator lol. Otherwise I wouldn't have made the redundant comment. Oh well, glad he knows now haha

[@tsmidnights]

@@tiny306 haha dont worry about it its all really funny either way

[@Saarz23]

And it’s only one not two! 😂😂😂😂

[@xoxocarrixoxo]

The way you said “this is giving I’m a newborn with jaundice” about the beige Eras hoodie had me cackling 😆😆😆 I could watch your merch critiques all day lol Thank you for being you

[@henrywayne5724]

Yes, yes, and YESSS on this...Taylor Swift earned 93M dollars last year. There is NO way there was no abuse of labour somewhere along the line. No one needs to rake in that much money that quickly.

[@bookish4415]

I hope she’s planning to fucking stop homelessness or AIDS with that money she’s earning 💀

[@laassboss]

YES SAY IT LOUDER

[@AnimeBronx]

You sound broke. 🤡

[@danielle.jarli_22]

This was so brilliant, why don't we see more obvious and honest analysis like this. You take the crown on enjoying and being part of fandom but also being human and not succumbing to the idolisation of pop-stars. We don't need to to kiss A all the time! I want to enjoy the music but also want honest thoughts and not be that person with unpopular opinions. Thanks for a great video!

[@theswiftologist]

thank you for watching danielle!!

[@brookemckinley5709]

People now a days only say good things about Taylor on the internet hoping they’ll get her attention & it’s sad. She NEEDS to hear this kinda criticism or she’s gonna start losing fans 🤦🏻‍♀️ and I freaking love her so that’s hard for me to say but it’s true. Also, u can’t be poor and be a Taylor fan 🤷🏻‍♀️ not everybody can afford tickets or even her merch, it makes me mad how much she charges now like she really has no concept of money anymore cause she has so much. That’s just my opinion

[@xoxocarrixoxo]

100% agreed!!

[@mems17]

The "la nación de Taylor" line had me WEEPING on the floor LMAO 😭

[@thesweetpet]

I LOVE you ranting about bad merch, its so much fun🤣

[@theswiftologist]

the tiktokers could never get it ....

[@AnimeBronx]

One man’s stupid opinion.

[@lalalalalala13662]

@@theswiftologistthis is genuinely the best video i’ve seen all day

[@katherinepierce7948]

THANK YOU for being critical. I am tired of the greediness and I personally don’t buy anything from her merch. It’s reached new high with the scarcity marketing. The fact that it’s mostly uninspired items, made by someone who is probably being exploited….. Yeah, it’s a no from me. I do think that Taylor needs a wake up call in this department. But as long as stans are buying, it will not happen. Love her mostly but this is one of the big dents in her character for me.

[@laurens3941]

I love my heart-shape lover purse, but it came apart pretty quickly. Judging by the quick turnaround and low quality of the items, I would bet all this stuff comes from the exploitative fast fashion industry, which I can’t say I’m interested in supporting by buying more merch. I love Taylor, so I’m hoping for the day when she releases sustainable, long-lasting pieces that I can treasure for years.

[@theswiftologist]

LMFAO is that the stella mccartney one ??

[@laurens3941]

@@theswiftologist Haha I don’t think it was part of the Stella collection but definitely the same era!

[@bluestrangler0447]

I love the confusion of "who the FUCK wants this?" and just the whole discussion on the slip mats, that made me burst out laughing

[@jaikenagivens267]

13:24 “These are products for fucking weirdos and serial killers”LMAOOOO🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Maggielesetoiles6]

So glad you made this. Why is the merch so crap rn? I I literally go on etsy once a week to see what better stuff people have come up with. The idea to google by era is a great one and I’m psyched to see your next vid on best old merch!

[@valeriamarrerodiaz1731]

Im waiting to open mine close to my concert date and I really hope my reputation tank top is good quality

[@theswiftologist]

the fan made stuff is WAY better lmfao

[@AnimeBronx]

@@theswiftologistur a whole loser

[@24kgoldplatedvermeil]

This is an epidemic with so many artists honestly. Zero creativity in the merch sphere

[@thoughtsrus292]

Bring back the folks who did merch for Rep! Best merch era

[@theswiftologist]

legends

[@XEveryoneLovesEmilyX]

Pretty sure the slip mat is for record players 😂 I laughed so much at the thought of having them in the bathroom😂😂

[@lewispowell6015]

Ok. Now THIS is the tea I’ve been waiting for! 😂

[@theswiftologist]

i do it for the people

[@abigailkrull8369]

“it’s giving ‘Friday good weekend Saturday all day vibes’” sobbing

[@ducky19991]

The wrap dress sweater thing haunts me, every time I look at her merch store it’s still there… it’s so horrifying 😂 but yeah thanks for making this, I’ve been having the same thoughts. Taylor can afford to have awesome merch with ethical practices and she just chooses not to. Not surprised coming from Miss Private Jet though… that being said, I freaking love my ATW red scarf

[@PoisonedApathy]

I laughed so much watching this. You're so right, she's the one artist that I follow that releases the most amount of merch. It's ridiculous. I also prefer the fan made stuff. I got a beautiful embroidered Cruel Summer t-shirt last summer on etsy. I much prefer to support a small bussiness tbh.

[@TaylahLouiseBudgets]

Your growth on YT speaks volumes about your educated and respectful opinions and criticisms. I’m here for it 😇😍 It’s kinda sad that most of my Taylor Swift merch quickly becomes pjs only because they’re so shit. It’s also nearly impossible to pick correct sizes because everything is always huge! I also hate the more you spend, the more you pay for shipping. The fact that every other business has flat rate shipping and this store is like ‘oh you’re giving us extra business? Thanks! That’ll be $50 shipping.’ Nothing is affordable when you are paying in AUD!

[@theswiftologist]

thanks for watching taylah!!

[@stephane1623]

That was very fun! Definitely make one about your favorite items from each era. 😊

[@theswiftologist]

noted !!

[@ajshaniq]

"you are so much more than a mirrorball, if you purchased this" 😭

[@ryanjohnson06]

i could listen to hours of you ranting about taylor swift 😂😂 you are saying what we are all thinking really

[@valeriamarrerodiaz1731]

literally I thought that also 💚

[@diya-hn2wy]

that’s sweater dress sweatshirt thing is my sleep paralysis demon

[@Christophersal]

The awesome LOVER shirt looks like a shirt my mom would get my little sister at Walmart 💀

[@littlechatspodcast]

NO BECAUSE WHAT IS THAT SHIMMERING BEAUTIFUL WRAP DRESS- 😭 it's so SHEIN worthy please and that Awesome shirt makes me want to go to sleep and never wake up WTF IS THAT

[@rosieraptor1093]

Your roast of this seven t-shirt killed me 😂 ‘it looks like the color of when you’re a kid and you pissed the bed’

[@shanhyuga6607]

i tend to make jokes with my other swiftie friend about taylor being a measly (with love lol), cause she wouldn´t pay a designer for her merch, and her first lyric videos (they have gotten better with time). I have the theory that she wants to do it all, like, I´ll design the lyric videos and direct them and I´ll design the merch too! I love her, but yeah, i have the feeling that She is more of a business woman than a fan lover.

[@callmebykyuu]

Every swiftie needs to acknowledge this!!! WE DESERVE BETTER MERCH THAN THIS! 😭

[@skatingsarah1996]

Omg I would love a video deep dive/evolution on all of the merch from each era throughout the years and then rank each eras merch+ your favorite pieces from each!

[@theswiftologist]

noted noted noted !!

[@jaznappier7992]

I needed this so badly thank you. Only WAKE UP CALLS on this channel!!!

[@iloveholyground]

PLEASE do another one of these soon. This was the most i’ve laughed at a KZbin video in a while

[@armsamelia]

Omg I love this THANK YOU for speaking out about the quality of the merch

[@NormaLilia24]

I agree with everything you mentioned. The new record company is greedy af and not only is the merch cheap looking but the VIP packages are also cheap compared to the reputation tour

[@meghansullivan6812]

obsessed with the nisipisa videos they genuinely make me cackle out loud love the plug!

[@beatricenicole1]

a slip mat goes on a record player lol!

[@adammillwood2709]

Yeah, that’s also why there’s a tiny hole in the middle of them

[@Ajgamer11099]

Gurl I love drama and tea sm and you are spilling all of it so I am subscribing rn honey!🫶🏻🩷

[@theniftyswiftie]

Thank you so much for making this. As a swiftie who loves merch stuff like this needs to be talked about more

[@Dancerstar852]

"This looks like it would give me scabies." 🤣

[@notamorfati]

window shopping was so fun idea! i laughed so much.

[@swiftlyabbyy]

"IM A NEWBORN WITH JAUNDICE" I ALMOST FELL OUT OF MY BEDDD

[@Impond]

This is why I follow You, thank you for your service 🫡 we need to keep all unsustainable greedy businesses accountable and talk about it, even if we love the artist. Her using her jet for 10min journeys broke my heart tbh, WHY TAYLOR.

[@theswiftologist]

speaking the truth only ...

[@lydiaruby89]

Yes let's go through the old merch too! Rep was my favorite. My embroidered snake hoodie is one of my most cherished merch items.

[@lilaboxx]

I still stand by saying that the cardigan was the best merch item but it was also SO overpriced... And the thing I considered buying recently were the red enamel pins because they were cute and reasonably priced but the sold out so fast

[@eschrad]

The slip mat is not a bath rug... it's for a turntable. That's why there is a little hole in the center. // I agree that the current items in the store are absolute uninspired junk. There were some better options earlier on (by comparison to now) for the Folklore, Evermore and re-release albums, but now the individual album merch is really dreadful. I'm hoping the actual concert merch is better... not that I'll get to check it out, #thxTicketMaster

[@SmileForever92]

Truly love the fact that you are not afraid to speak the truth. I think this is a prime example of how you can be a fan, but at the same time, call out when an artist is out of line. I agree that the new merch is very unattractive and overpriced and it does feel like a money grab. I don't plan on buying any merch, but I will be going to her Eras tour and am looking forward to that :)

[@migyvaldez4908]

Girl ive been waiting for you to cover this

[@s.t3170]

I literally agreed with EVERY SINGLE thing you’ve said, I couldn’t have said it any better, you literally said everything that was in my mind but I couldn’t put them into words 😂 also this was SO entertaining, thank you

[@Citykitty23]

Our actual democratic President said the pandemic is over. She’s going on a non mask mandated, non vax required stadium tour. They need to stop making excuses for the EXTREME shipping delays, stop being SO cheap and hire more warehouse employees. Waiting 3-4 months for merch was abhorrent and insulting. Ughhh I miss Rep merch. Even SOME of the Folklore merch was decent

[@brookelouise1561]

13:27 I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought it was a bath mat lmao 😂

[@ketelynlynnjonsen3271]

i am so obsessed with the blue hoodie you bought. im so hoping that im able to get my hands on one at the vegas show in a couple weeks

[@theswiftologist]

oooooooh yes get it i'll report back on the sizing lol

[@mgabss]

Honestly I think the majority of the merch is meh. The etsy unofficial merch is 10 times better, just because, as you said, I don't always wanna wear her full face on a shirt or a hoodie. I'm so glad I can embroider because I can make what I want.

[@Sarah-yc4oo]

I remember seeing someone on r/taylorswift dying their lavender haze pullover and it looked so good. Like, if that was the official merch, I would have bought it in a heartbeat, even though it had her face on it. How the hell are the fanmade versions of merch infinitely better than her actual merch?

[@mackenziearnold7389]

This is the best thing ever. THANK YOU for the honest, hilarious, no-filter analysis of her merch….sending this to everyone I know.

[@Ajax420]

we srsly dont talk about taylor's merch

[@cecil.321]

Please do more of these design crime videos! I love your commentary 😂

[@clairekeifer]

Hahahaha this is so true. The only Taylor merch I’ve been happy with is my folklore hourglass that said “august slipped away into a moment in time because it was never mine”♥️

[@sirsimonthesentry4787]

I like have a lot of options to choose from. I am not a Swiftie that has to have every piece of merch she puts out, but I do appreciate the variety. I am also glad she now has merch for all eras all the time vs just having merch for the current era. Agree about quality (tho my Rep merch has been the worst as far as quality & washing well). Most of my merch is folklore & Lover tho as I write this I have Rep shirt on and am under a 1989 blanket 😂

[@PristineWhens]

Evermore deserved better 😢

[@daniamarin8198]

Omg tbh besides cds/vinyls I have not purchased any merch since 2012 RED era 🙈 I only purchase fan made merch lol. Feel like the next potential "cancelation" esque moment for Taylor will be questioning the ethics of her brand and empire. If she really does become a billionaire, I hope the sane Swifties and general public really call her out on this shit and she is forced to reevaluate her business model, work towards sustainability + labor safe practices and give away a huge chunk of her money lmao. Not just say you support these things (ie her political awakening during lover) but actually give your money away and do something with it :') who knows we'll see lol

[@James-ho4sg]

OMG TOTALLY agree with you on this one. The merch are so lazily done and I just wished the items are more heartfelt and not an obvious scheme to cash-grab her fans

[@brokenrealities513]

"DON'T put a baby's-breathe in the photo! you can't SAVE it NoW!!!!" 🤭

[@juliebrown4087]

Yes I loved this. I love any commentary you have on anything Taylor Swift related 😂

[@hudsonlewis8843]

I want the “I know places bomber jacket” so bad

[@gumsguey]

This was soooo fun!! Plz do more videos like this!

[@AstraeaAntiope]

Every time she drops merch I am baffled as to why a billionaire with an obvious interest in making more money would not hire a legitimate artist or graphic designer. Admit you need help with design! There is no shame in it, she has no training. I have been a fan since Debut, but the only merch I have are the Folklore and 1989 cardigans. I wanted the seagulls as the elbow patches, but I did call that it would have seagulls when the album was announced. My Folklore cardigan came apart at the shoulder seams pretty quickly, but I am handy with a needle and repaired them with variegated yarn in cool colors. I get lots of compliments. The 1989 knit has a nicer hand.

[@SpiritHawk7]

You're hair looks fantastic! Also, I really like the 1989 hoodie you have on. I'm kicking myself for not having paid more attention during that album era, because I've been looking back on it plus the Reputation era, and I really miss those times as they look to be my favorites.

[@cattothething]

"I'm a newborn with jaundice." I'm stealing this when I want to describe a color similar to whatever kind of beige was that hoodie.

[@SamanthaEatsCookies]

I enjoy t shirts all day every day. Nothing fed me and my style quite like the Red era. 1989 was a little too bright and cheery but I do regret not getting the seagull sweater because if you know you know. It was a subtle nod. Reputation also gave me that subtle swiftian thing as well. It sucks when you feel compelled to get a piece of merch from every era and they flop. I have nothing from 1989 and evermore and I feel as though I got suckered into folklore only because a jacket went on sale.

[@wasntsure]

Don’t regret the seagull sweater. I got it and the fit was awful. You can probably find memes about it being the start of giving people body dysmorphia lmao. It was super long and tight in all the wrong places and felt like those styrofoam foam fingers you wear at games

[@SamanthaEatsCookies]

@@wasntsure oh yikes lol but I will say it is right next to the og cardigan and the red letterman jacket if it hadn't been atrocious

[@wasntsure]

@@SamanthaEatsCookies I agree!! There was a lot of potential, but they completely botched it lmao

I love that we can be critical of Taylor on your channel but still can call ourselves Swifties. It's so refreshing because this fandom often doesn't accept any criticism. Thanks for the video ❤

[@alexlefay]

Proud to say all my Swift merch comes from Etsy 😂

[@shelbylee242]

I always find it funny when the creators i watch reveal to overlap and it happens so often, even when there's very little overlap

[@brysonm1342]

really enjoyed this!

[@BobbyK19]

This video was soooo friday good weekend saturday all day vibes 😍🥰🍾💃🙏

[@adrianluna9648]

i would very much like a video of you going through past eras merch and to show us the bangers, i’ll be waiting for that

[@garrfield8067]

THERE WAS THE MOST PERFECT MERCH I WANTED. it was a folklore polo zip up with that university/varsity style to it. The front was perfection to me. BUT THE BACK... IT HAD GIANT LETTERS saying "SWIFT" in a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SHADE AND IT RUINED THE ENTIRE VIBE OF IT :(. I WAS PISSED HOW CLOSE TO PERFECTION IT WAS

[@janaross]

Waaaait you going to Sarah Lawrence makes so much sense! You give big adult Montessori energy (which is to say that you think for yourself), and I wasn’t sure if it was a Singapore cultural thing or what.

[@chomburomu7929]

This was more of a comedy roast, I laughed the whole video... 🤣 😂 😆

[@EntreAlpes]

HAHAHAH "FRIDAY GOOD WEEKEND SATURDAY ALL DAY VIBES" I'm laughing so hard!

[@exigmx]

please do more merch reviews on different celebs! i love listening to what you have to say

[@kameelhassoun6063]

I loved watching this❤❤ waiting for the old merch video too

[@ShaghikG]

Oooh didn't expect a nisipisa mention hell yeah I absolutely love her

[@lea2767]

you’re so real for talking about this the whole sustainability thing has bothered me for the longest time… like just give us a few items that actually look like someone put in effort no one needs a fucking bath mat or ten sweaters that look like 13 year old me slapped a graphic on it

[@mooncloudstar]

Omg I'm so excited 🤩!!

[@maxwellbossong4706]

i think to a certain point taylor also whole heartedly believes we want this merch. weather it’s her team or universal. she still probably sees this stuff and i think she genuinely thinks we want it. the lover merch was okay and the folklore designs were good but it all went down hill after evermore in terms of design, product, AND sustainability. overall her merch is just very well rounded in the fact that it’s kind of terrible…

[@kathalenepatterson7775]

I am dying at the hospital hoodie and jaundice comment

[@wasntsure]

This was such a good video I love Taylor but you’re so right 😫 this reminds me when I got a shirt from her store it was all torn up on the hems and looked like I got it from a bad batch where moths ate or something. I emailed customer support and they said it was supposed to be distressed LOL

[@shilohgoes5544]

Please mention the vip packages! Hah

[@artbytiana]

I enjoyed this and laughed a lot. I stopped looking at the merch when she came out with the midnights vinyl clock.

[@revym8902]

I loved this video, I need a second part

[@hannah-6080]

I'm so glad you continue to make content and remind me I'm not losing my mind 😅 I bought the blue midnights hoodie when it was a ~spotify exclusive~ (although now it's in the official merch store) and I thought it was going to be a nice big cozy hoodie, like previous hoodies me and my gf have bought from the merch store. Instead it's more of a cropped polyester blend.. still moderately cozy but like no front pocket, not even any drawstrings? And it was $70?! 😢 you pay so much and wait so long to get it 😢

[@Citykitty23]

I hate it so much 😩 There are so many other creative, amazing things they could have done with the Eras Tour merch. I bought the blue album cover Midnights hoodie for 90 and it’s LITERALLY falling apart and pilling after one cycle through the wash and the arm holes have no stretch retention whatsoever so they’re permanently hanging like “sleeve of wizard.” It’s been bad since Rep

[@Citykitty23]

Ooos I guess it was 75. Still insulting for what actually came in the mail 3 months after beings deducted from my bank account.

[@scoliosis_queen]

the tissue box lyric shouldve been "im a crumbled up peice of paper lying here"

[@amybryant6668]

This video is gold! 🤣 Do a merch review for the new Speak Now collection, please.💜

[@taylors.version.13]

I'm a swiftie who is getting 2 merch pieces for Christmas, and I agree with you that merch for every single lyric is excessive, and is way too expensive for what it is. The only good things seem to be the tour merch which are the exact same print on different basic colours of hoodie and shirt. They lack in creativity and are way way too expensive what I also realised is that the photos look so bad because they're all CGI, they don't even wait for any items to arrive as testers. I think the items would look a lot more appealing if they took NOT-EDITED PHOTOS of the merch on real people who are wearing them

[@austin3082]

"When you get out of the shower and drip dirty water on it" WHAT 💀💀💀💀😭😭

[@wifeunderthesea]

i think this is my favorite TS video of yours. 😂😂😂

[@BeckywiseTheDancingClown]

This is going to be some serious tea ☕

[@BridgessDePerle]

To anyone who knows better than me, what Etsy stores would you recommend to buy some indie, more ethically-made merch? Or what key-words would you look for? I am a recent-ish swiftie (2019) and I of course fell for the Red TV version ring, which was sooo pretty but the quality... well, isn't what I could have expected given the price. I am glad I bought it though, but for the next merch I buy I'd like it to be more sustainable.

[@miacmiacmia]

we all love a swiftologist roast

[@terry3733H]

🤣true crime agreed~ did Universal source fabric from donated used clothes...this video is thorough and hilarious as always. The overly beige colours remind me of Euro-board games (known for very drab coloured game boards 😅)