One may find the struggle in keeping up with the latest fashion trends on a tight budget, a clothing business; Shein has attracted millions of customers globally in recent years due to their inexpensive fashionable apparel and ability to stay up with the latest fashion trends at a reasonable cost. Though the billion-dollar corporation continues to effectively produce fashionable apparel, it has made recent headlines that the billion-dollar corporation is being accused of violating labor laws. Several social media networks, including Tiktok, Instagram, and Facebook, have found that Shein conducts unethical business practices. In June 2022, videos were spreading on numerous social media platforms in which customers discovered secret messages written on clothing by the manufacturing facility, expressing their need for help. This has sparked outrage, leading shoppers to believe that the sole purpose of their low-cost merchandise is due to the numerous violations of labor laws, this unique blend of art and crime has grasped the attention of consumers worldwide.
Marian
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The fashion industry is something that I, like many others, have a great deal of moral turmoil surrounding. As noted in the article, Shein remains popular because it maintains incredibly low and affordable prices. It is disheartening and devastating to realize that this is why. Despite these revelations coming to light, people seem to continually return to this and other fast fashion affordable brands eventually. Many people, myself included, will hear about this news and swear off the brand in questions. However, when we then need to buy new clothes and make the effort to purchase from humane and sustainable brands we find that these items are far more expensive than the alternative. They are seemingly marked up beyond reason, and force many to go back to these unsustainable brands as a result. I believe that if society truly wants to kill fast fashion and forced labor, we need to make the cost of humane and sustainable clothes more reasonable, or alternatively increase wages to reflect the costs of such necessities.
I have used Shein for many times, and I have a good feeling about it. Every time, I am attracted by the beautiful page design and low price. But I didn’t expect such a problem to arise. While Shein’s ability to offer affordable and trendy clothing has garnered them a vast customer base, it is crucial to question the true cost of these products. Exploitation of labor should never be justified or overlooked in the pursuit of fashionable apparel. I’m glad that we social media is a powerful tool to amplify these issues and hold companies accountable for their actions. By raising awareness and making informed choices, we can contribute to a fashion industry that is both stylish and ethical.
I have used Shein for many times, and I have a good feeling about it. Every time, I am attracted by the beautiful page design and low price. But I didn’t expect such a problem to arise. While Shein’s ability to offer affordable and trendy clothing has garnered them a vast customer base, it is crucial to question the true cost of these products. Exploitation of labor should never be justified or overlooked in the pursuit of fashionable apparel. I’m glad that social media is a powerful tool to amplify these issues and hold companies accountable for their actions. By raising awareness and making informed choices, we can contribute to a fashion industry that is both stylish and ethical.
I have used Shein for many times, and I have a good feeling about it. Every time, I am attracted by the beautiful page design and low price. But I didn’t expect such a problem to arise. While Shein’s ability to offer affordable and trendy clothing has garnered them a vast customer base, it is crucial to question the true cost of these products. Exploitation of labor should never be justified or overlooked in the pursuit of fashionable apparel. I’m glad that we have a powerful tool to amplify these issues and hold companies accountable for their actions. By raising awareness and making informed choices, we can contribute to a fashion industry that is both stylish and ethical.
I have used Shein for many times, and I have a good feeling about it. Every time, I am attracted by the beautiful page design and low price. But I didn’t expect such a problem to arise. While Shein’s ability to offer affordable and trendy clothing has garnered them a vast customer base, it is crucial to question the true cost of these products. Exploitation of labor should never be justified or overlooked in the pursuit of fashionable apparel. And I’m gald that social media is a powerful tool to amplify these issues and hold companies accountable for their actions. By raising awareness and making informed choices, we can contribute to a fashion industry that is both stylish and ethical.
Although labor exploitation is unjustifiable, we must also think about the socioeconomic status of the consumers. From my research, sustainable fashion brands tend to be expensive which makes it difficult for economically disadvantaged individuals to shop there. Even with second-hand fashion promoting sustainability, it seems kind of unfair to expect those who are financially struggling to shop second hand knowing that those clothing items may wear out faster due to their prior usage while wealthier/well-off individuals are able to purchase NEW items whenever and wherever. As others mentioned in previous comments, fashion is a form of art expression so is it fair for ONLY wealthier individuals to be able to express themselves through fashion because of their access/privilege? In no way am I supporting Shein and other famous fast fashion brands like Zara, Forever 21, UNIQLO, etc. in their mass production of fast fashion because not only is it dangerous and harmful for their employees but to the world as a whole, however, I am respectfully proposing a different perspective from the consumers of fast fashion. I believe further investigations should be done for the companies that produce fast fashion ASAP to ensure employees are safe and protected and hopefully.
I have seen so many people post about Shein and talked to so many people that wear their clothing. I feel as if people only buy it because it’s so cheap, usually the people I’ve talked to that wear Shein tend to know how unethical their working conditions are but still support them. I think especially as a female college student that’s trying to fit in, we tend to direct ourselves to the fashionable clothing items that are trendy at the moment but don’t want to pay a lot of money for such articles of clothing, instead, we result to these fast fashion companies. It is been the norm to shop there but there have been other clothing websites that support fast fashion and these unethical working conditions for their employees. it is not just. We need to stop idealizing these ideas and stop consumers from purchasing from such locations but can that really be done in this economy?
After seeing the tiktoks of shein employees and especially the notes on tags it’s honestly really scary and concerning. We see it and hear about it but we haven’t seen it so it’s very shocking when you see the signs of child labor going on, especially with shein still in business and who knows if anything was done about the child labor.
I had not seen the videos of Shien employees asking for help, as I don’t have TikTok. I was shocked to see that there were several individuals who were experiencing the same message on their tags. With this happening last year, I am very surprised to see Shien is still up and running, profiting from many individuals throughout the world. I feel as if this incident was shoved under the carpet, to be ignored and forgotten. I will definitely be updating anyone that may be ordering from them still, as some may not have the awareness to it.
It’s difficult to think about the issues of exploiting labor within the fashion industry. The clothes that we buy have a part of ourselves within it and express something about our own identity. It’s troubling to realize that most clothes, even the expensive brands, are probably created with underpaid labor. From the consumer’s perspective, it’s difficult to find something to do about it. Do we stop buying clothes from brands that resonate with our identity? I’m sure for most people, hurting other people is something that is against their identity. It should be an easy decision to be more mindful of your own purchasing decisions.
I believe that we should not have this many brands creating fashion that steals from other brands and sells them for a cheaper price. This company does not pay workers, therefore, I believe that we should block website access. I don’t think a lot of us are aware of what’s going on.
Although not completely new information, it never gets less shocking to learn that at this point in time we are still having large corporations abuse their workers. It is something that is extremely looked down upon, yet I can’t help but wonder why they are still in business? It amazes me how quick we are to cancel someone for saying the wrong thing; we literally can destroy their careers through social media and exile them from influence. But when it comes to taking a position against child labor, why aren’t we as quick then? Is it justifiable because we want cheap clothes more than justice for these kids?
I have personally never shopped at Shein, however I’m sure that many other corporations have been guilty of doing the same and I still have been a customer there. Just because we haven’t heard about other brands we buy using child labor, then we shouldn’t feel guilty?
It’s important to be aware of the ethical implications of the companies we choose to support, and Shein’s recent labor law violations are concerning. As consumers, we should educate ourselves on the practices of the companies we buy from and make informed decisions about where we choose to spend our money. Overall a great read, and very insightful!
Shein is just one case of fast fashion and a company violating labor laws. They are also extremely terrible for the environment in addition to just the sheer amount of clothing they produce and the wide amount of clothing they offer. Other brands include Zara and H&M however Shein gained such immense popularity in the last few years. A trend that has taken off online is showing off massive Shein hauls which has also prompted others to buy massive amounts of shein clothes. These trends just perpetuate these environmental and labor issues.
I have also seen the dangerous work environment that is created in order to accomplish the massive load of orders the company receives. It is hard to think about this because on one hand it is brining affordable fashion to those who may not have means to afford high end products, but is it worth it at the cost of peoples livelihood? Additionally, these conditions are only furthered by people who over shop on the app and order way more than they need, further exploiting these employees.
I have seen those tiktoks where people find messages in their clothes and it is really scary and eye opening. We know these problems are going on but because we dont see it directly, we don’t think twice. But I think when people are finding secret messages asking for help, one can only imagine the atrocities going on in those factories.