Lack of transparency, low wages: The lies that sell fast fashion
The video discusses the negative impacts of fast fashion, particularly focusing on Shein and Temu influencers on TikTok.
It sheds light on the hidden costs of fashion, such as material and labor expenses, and the lack of transparency in the industry regarding supplier lists and worker wages. The transformation of fast fashion from trend-driven to quantity-driven is explored, along with its effects on overconsumption and sustainability. Viewers are encouraged to adopt conscious shopping habits, limit clothing purchases, curate their style, and prioritize transparency and ethics in their consumer choices.
The Chinese brands Shein, Temu, and TikTok are selling the cheapest stuff available (they can do that not in the least by paying workers extremely low wages, often even under forced labour regimes supported by the state). No one pays top dollars here.
Yeah I know. The first sentence should have made it clear that I was commenting on the fashion industry at large in that particular portion of the comment.