weird things happening in fashion rn

[@katierobinson]

📖 RESOURCES!!! - SHEIN PETITION you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/say-no-to-shein - SHEIN CROCHET TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@squish.and.co/video/7306597050660015406 - www.propublica.org/article/nike-layoffs-sustainability-climate-change - www.businessoffashion.com/opinions/luxury/lvmh-and-bernard-arnault-go-for-gold-in-paris-at-the-first-luxury-olympics/?Daily_Digest_130724&SNFNW2MJZ5AW7ARJ6V3J65YSRA& - www.peta.org.uk/media/news-releases/breaking-peta-interrupts-burberrys-annual-meeting-over-cashmere-industry-cruelty/ - instagram.com/shoo_ai/?img_index=1

[@katierobinson]

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[@baibiebaibea9740]

theres something satisfying about owning limited amount of things and using them till they break and fall off! its feels satisfying not to comply to the stress from capitalist to always consume and stay in trend 😆 ive been conscious about looking outdated bec of old clothes but especially when u see fashion it girls wear the most weird ugly clothes and making them work really made me realize non of this is real and just wear whatever!!!

[@katierobinson]

agreed!!! talking about this more in tomorrow's video

[@screwtape6954]

I get high quality or make myself. I use shashiko and embroidery to do any repairs.

[@micheller3251]

For real, more people should learn to crochet, it's really not that hard to learn and it's very rewarding. (there are way less different techniques and informations to know compared to knitting or sewing) It would also help more people to actually understand how long and physically demanding it is to do full dresses in crochet -_-

[@katierobinson]

i'd really love to pick it up, i saw a lot of ppl doing so during lockdown and there's so many tutorials online that i've saved and not come back to 😭 but it really would help everyone understand the works that goes in!

[@micheller3251]

​@@katierobinson You can do it! Best way to start is with something small and useful like coasters.

[@katierobinson]

@@micheller3251 oooh that sounds soo cute!!

[@kat_thefruitbat]

Hey there, I have a question for you about crochet if you don’t mind answering! 😊 My partner tried out knitting this year. He made a scarf and a baby blanket for our nephew, but he hasn’t made anything or even practiced for a little over 3 months. I have tried some light encouragement but don’t want to push. I thought back to when he was knitting those projects and realized he had two main struggles- keeping track of how many knits he’s doing per row (sorry I don’t know the terms!😅) and keeping an even tension and/or gauge (sorry I don’t know if those are two different things or not😅). I haven’t yet asked him out right if these struggles have been holding him back from knitting anything else (I plan to though), but I highly suspect that they are. I had thought about suggesting that he try crochet, but I don’t know if these techniques would be any easier in comparison. So that is my question for you- is keeping track of knits per row and keeping even gauge and/or tension any easier with crochet? If yes, do you have any resources or recommendations for these techniques in crochet and/or general resources/recommendations for someone who is a beginner to crochet? If no, do you have any recommendations or resources that could help with these techniques in knitting? Thanks so much ❤

[@Stxtss]

I know how to crochet but I tend to buy stuff on small businesses who make crochet things 😅

[@crispianna]

I always love your news round up videos Katie, and it turns out I have a lot to chime in on today! First off about “crochet” fast fashion, for context I am a life long hand knitter, I can crochet passibly, but I also worked in the industry as a knit designer, while it is true that there is no machine that can precisely duplicate the hand crochet techniques, the vast majority of commercially available products at the low end of the market being described as “crochet” are actually manufactured on a knitting machine using stitches meant to look like crochet or on a category of warp knitting machines often referred to as “crochet machines” because they can create commercial fabrics that appear crochet like to the general public. This is NOT a defense of fast fashion and absolutely NOT intended to let them off the hook for unfair labor practices, I am sure there are people hand crocheting in abysmal conditions at exploitative wages, but I think it is an important distinction that just because something it marketed as crochet does not mean it was by definition made by hand which is how this is sometimes presented. I did watch the SHEIN crochet tiktok and agree the garment pictured is definitely hand crocheted, however without ordering that garment and receiving one we can’t say for sure that the garment they are shipping is hand crocheted (I have heard of many instances of things being sold on SHEIN with pictures that do not match what is actually shipped). I pulled up Zara since you showed how many crochet items they were selling and can say that just from looking at pictures I estimate at least 70% of the items being marketed as hand crochet were either machine knit or made on a warp knitting machine, the others I couldn’t tell for sure without seeing the garments in person, but there are definitely a few that may well be hand crocheted. And again I absolutely don’t mean this in defense of these companies, just because the fabrics for these garments were made on knitting machines or crochet machines does not mean they were made ethically, but there is a lot of conversation on the internet about how crochet machines do not exist, and factually true it doesn’t always mean products being sold as crochet ARE handmade, they are usually just mislabeled to sell the idea of crochet to a consumer who can’t tell the difference. That said, absolutely everyone learn how to make your own clothes, whether it’s knitting, crochet, or sewing, it is the MOST satisfying thing you can do, I swear. My second weigh in today is that I did actually used to work for Nike in product and I will say I was surprised by this news not even the tiniest amount. I can’t say what is going on there now, but when I was there my day to day experience in my work led me to strongly believe the commitment to sustainability was lip service at best. With this new news I would guess if anything, it’s worse now ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@katierobinson]

i also saw these crochet machines when researching this video!! very interesting what you say and i think it's an important point that not ALL of the fast fashion crochet is definitely knit by hand, but i definitely don't have the skill you have to identify the difference let alone just from pictures! really appreciate your insight into this, thank you for explaining so thoughtfully!! can't believe you used to work at nike as well 😭 not surprised at all by what you say, most brands do think of sustainability as a marketing thing rather than a core belief and i would have bet nike was among them!

[@skrittle555]

Can confirm as someone who doesn't have a Tiktok, "underconsumption core" is just how I've been living my whole life LOL. I feel like the trend cycle in general is designed to separate people from their paychecks and put that money into shareholders' pockets.

[@katierobinson]

agree!! i’m speaking more on the topic in tonight’s video!

[@skrittle555]

@@katierobinson Nice! Love your videos :)

[@katierobinson]

@@skrittle555 thank you!! uploaded now!! 🫶

[@RCZeta919]

Oh I love that Stella McCartney is working with bullrushes! There is a long history of people stuffing mattresses and things with cattail fluff and it makes total sense to use this resource.

[@katierobinson]

@@RCZeta919 same, it’s so innovative for fashion but we’ve been using the material for years in other ways so it also seems like fashion is slow to catch up!

[@majstawa]

Can’t believe I got a shein ad on this 🤦‍♀️ great video!

[@katierobinson]

lol they're bank rolling me at this point 😭

[@chimchilla404]

After learning how to crochet and how crocheters price their work, the prices of crochet pieces in-store, genuine or not, is pretty baffling. I found a granny square throw blanket for $40 knowing someone probably made 100 or more squares then had to attach each one--it's very time consuming. Buying from crocheters supports people directly rather than large sellers trying to profit off of trends, and ensures you're actually getting something crocheted.

[@katierobinson]

agreed, all that work for such small prices is insane 🥴

[@five_to_nine_online]

I think in concept human hair clothes is interesting and I can think we should be turning to more animal fiber alternatives, but considering that there is already ethical issues with human hair wigs I would be hesitant to support a brand that uses it outside of making specific art pieces

[@katierobinson]

@@five_to_nine_online completely agree, if it were to scale then a fully transparent supply chain would be needed!

[@jvnd2785]

Can you explain why do we need to turn to animal fibre alternatives?

[@dismurrart6648]

Its actually good if things like sustainability are everyone's responsibility. When we do that with safety and its shown to make companies more safe. The advice is that if you want to improve on something you bake it into company culture. The key to that is you have to actually do it, not just put out a press release and if someone won't get on board, you have to be willing to fire them.

[@katierobinson]

@@dismurrart6648 agree with this actually!! but like you said there’s a difference between saying it’s the case and brands actually doing it 😭

[@dismurrart6648]

@katierobinson yeah I in general don't trust any company. Even if something is already a practice.

[@jrochest4642]

Learn to crochet! It's fun, it's cheap and much easier than knitting, you can make all kinds of cute and fun things while you're commuting or watching TV or what have you.

[@katierobinson]

it's on my to-do list!! 😅

[@DragonriderEpona]

You can also make some simple lace to decorate your outfits (like ribbons for hats and bags). :3

[@coolchameleon21]

crochet has quickly become my favorite thing ever! i was really intimidated by it at first which i why i put off learning, but it’s actually really easy

[@j-e-n-n-y-k]

A bulk of cheap crocheted items are not crochet at all. There are machine made lace types that somewhat resemble crochet, especially from the distance. Some "crocheted" items are actually knitted and even intricate looking knits can be produced with machine. But yeah, it is amazing that f.e. Zaras selection of crocheted items have both of these crochet lookalikes - and then some real crochet. It is absolutely true, that the wages need to be ridiculously low for producing these crocheted items in those prices.

[@roshhh7791]

I love these series, plsss keep it up👏

[@ranmount]

thanks for news. 🌼

[@AngelicWitch444]

Have you made a video on brands that are ethical, sustainable, good quality, beautiful and some affordable options? If not, please do it 🙏🏽

[@Cherrie549]

Your channel is a goldmine, I am so lucky I found you

[@katierobinson]

@@Cherrie549 awww thank you sm!! glad you’re here 🫶

[@underwaterhawk5003]

I absolutely love your video. Just found your channel! I also work in the industry. Very refreshing!

[@icommenttoplay1301]

I love that I have come across this channel very recently! Really enjoy your hot takes and deep dives you have with fashion.

[@katierobinson]

thanks for watching!! 🫶

[@mwahha6965]

Shein can shut up. Hopefully nike doesn’t go out of business, but not a great look that they are backtracking. Could you look into the unethical practices on luxury brands in a video? Because the profit on luxury items is insane

[@katierobinson]

i always try to bring up luxury fashion in my videos (like this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGjThWekbbqco5o) but i need to do a dedicated update on them soon bc things are getting out of hand 😩

[@skrittle555]

@@katierobinson Yesss I would love to see you dissect the luxury industry. It's such a mess.

[@bellablow4287]

How can you hate SheIn but wish the best for Nike 🤭 Nike is unsustainable, made in china with a massive markup in costs

[@katierobinson]

i actually forgot that i wrote about luxury fashion on my substack recently, you may like it!! katierobinson.substack.com/p/luxury-fashions-bubble-has-officially

[@mwahha6965]

@@bellablow4287 cry more

[@AlexHider]

I would definitely wear human hair, I already do on my entire body, there is zero problems with this

[@katierobinson]

@@AlexHider i think i’d have the same mentality! plus the creator was saying that the human hair she uses is more treated than the wool, so there’s no risk of hygiene issues!

[@ryeofoatmeal]

I don't understand why lvmh needs more publicity when they're already a multi BILLIONAIRE company... the greed here something I cannot fathom 😓 I know the dior sc*ndal probably the reason their sales decline but COME ON 🙃 a penny won't hurt this company

[@katierobinson]

@@ryeofoatmeal literally, ik luxury is struggling a bit right now but when you’re making hundreds of billions in profits is slowly down by a few billion really cause to panic like this?? idk

[@coollizard2]

love this

[@meepinandmorpin]

Nike: "We can't turn a profit with all these ecological considerations...soooooo, let's burn this place to the ground while we get rich" -- yes, because that's how you build sustainable profits; ending humanity.

[@spaghettislim7283]

I love your message

[@LoverOfUVERworld]

Nike is two syllables

[@sumlem]

Its actually pronounced Nike, but nai-key is an American pronunciation

[@ayoa1173]

​@@sumlemNike officially accepts both the one and two syllable pronunciation but its an American company and its founder, an American, pronounces it with two syllables. It's like the American pronunciation of "Adidas", its not quite right but corporate goes along with it.

[@munaali840]

@@sumlem its an American company, thats its pronounciation

[@lt3880]

Nike is a four letter word

[@Nonsense_thepodcast]

That's what you took out of this video, the pronunciation of a word.

[@niki151416]

See....the thing about this "we can't have this material because the animal is cute or what ever, will lead to more waste, leather for example, is a result of the meat industry, so if anything, we should be pushing companies to resource their leather from factories that already are part of the meat industry... it's shoking to western countries, but a lot of other countries are eating different animals then us, it's part of their culture

[@ts5778]

Hi Katie! I actually do not think it’s a cop out that Nike expects all employees to have sustainability goals. As someone who studied management, operations, and manufacturing it’s important that ALL employees have goals that support the company. Not making it someone else’s job. When everyone has goals of reducing waste, saving time, and making the right decisions, lots of waste and problems are solved every step of the way. This ensures overall sustainability instead of making it someone else’s job to track, enforce, and control.

[@katierobinson]

very interesting perspective and i do agree! as long as the brand truly means it rather than just saying it’s true and not following through, it could be a good thing 🤝

[@kiterafrey]

I would love to learn to Crochet or Knit. Maybe that'll be my 2024 goal: to take a local class on an art supply store or meetup group to learn. I live in a sunny place right now, but I think it's a good skill to have.

[@elisecccccccc]

Okay I am actually somewhat surprised about skims getting a 0! Of course we know it’s fast fashion, I’m just shocked to see it ranked with other extreme fast fashion brands. I feel like the quality is generally quite a bit better!

[@baby.nay.]

My hair is so strong I already know I would be using it fasten and thatch my hut if I were marooned on a deserted island.

[@katierobinson]

💀 crying

[@flonotflow]

We think nothing of wearing wool or cashmere, carrying leather bags, I don't get why anyone would be freaked out about wearing human hair. I think it sounds like a great idea.

[@katierobinson]

@@flonotflow agree!

[@coffeebean4356]

I don’t even want to wear human hair wigs because the idea of that is no weird. Plus that’s not ethically sourced either in wig companies so I don’t even wanna do it for clothes.

[@cassandraknight8804]

The Branding under LVMH is interesting. Someone or many profiting heavily from others suffering - including slavery and planet destruction. I really like the word boycott .

[@katierobinson]

an lvmh wide boycott would be a big task but also so impactful 😭

[@alliwhite3941]

so proud of you for pronouncing it as Nike and not Nike-y

[@akahajar]

Im so happy i came across your channels and specifically this series. It's like news but a lot more fun and exciting ❤ Also now I'm considering learning how to crochet 🧶😌

[@katepadget-koh6910]

Great work. Do any of these Brands care at all?

[@starsinterlude]

hey what mic do you use?😊

[@katierobinson]

it’s a RODE mic!

[@JoeLyoutube1111]

It’s pronounced Nike, not Nike.

[@glopes956]

I like what you're doing here, but I can't help but wonder if expecting companies to "do better" is the wrong way to look at it. Brands that have become corporations like Nike are too far gone to give a cr*p about sustainability, other than doing a little show to keep consumers happy. However does the average Nike customer care about sustainability? I just want to add the perspective that trying to keep brands in line by seeing if they keep their sustainability promises isn't really going to do much in terms of actual helping the planet and ethical labour, it goes much deeper than this.

[@niki151416]

And are we really still trusting peta? After so many controversies they had....everybody needs to do their own research, unfortunately...

[@TamaraTorrence-i8k]

The company is Nie-key not n-ike. I like the content is great and appreciated greatly but mispronouncing Nike was really distracting.

[@megans204]

It depends on where you’re from. I’ve got loads of friends from South Africa and the UK who pronounce it the way she did.

[@desconnn]

tell me you're American without telling me

[@TamaraTorrence-i8k]

@@desconnn And live in the town where the company started with waffle iron and all, so I know how the company pronounces their name.

[@jessicar9944]

@@desconnn its literally named after the greek god Nike, pronounced Nai-key.

[@TamaraTorrence-i8k]

@@megans204 Doesn’t make it correct.

[@murrvvmurr]

Black people currently freaking out after kanakelon hair concerns: yes how do people feel about wearing human hair....let's talk to this Asian lady who makes clothes with perfectly good tracks. Learning that my weave was natural hair did not stop creepy people from trying to touch me all the same. I shall grab me popcorn and wait for the xenophobic discourse to begin 🍿🍿🍿🧋🧋🧋👀👀👀