I think the version of this I despise the most is vloggers going on to sites like Wish and buying absurd amounts of cheap clothes just to make try-on videos showing that, shocker, it's garbage quality. Frankly, it's kind of a slap in the face to viewers. I know so many people struggling financially, and these people can throw away a spare $100 on poor quality clothes they'll never wear again. It's their money, they can do what they want, but I'm not a fan of pointless indulgence that mocks the fast fashion industry while simultenously both contributing and profiting off it.
@user-ry6jj6kx2s
5 жыл бұрын
YES. These videos bother me so much and KZitem pushes them in my face trying to force me to watch them.
@Calkholmes
5 жыл бұрын
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@bhoombox3090
5 жыл бұрын
soo beautifully said.
@zebedeesummers4413
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I just made a comment about how it amazes me, people can afford to buy a full wardrobe every year.
@lunalovebuzz
5 жыл бұрын
Agree, but maybe it scares people off from buying?
@heathercameron1485
5 жыл бұрын
Former charity shop manager here! So yeah, we don't just chuck clothes. All unsellable clothes are sold off to the rag merchants. A lot of money charities make (or used to make) comes from selling rag, but yeah the rates have been dropping and dropping for years. Here's the thing with charity shops that the don't want to tell you: they get too many donations. Yes, despite those appeal posters you always see, charity shops on the whole receive too many donations. And most charity shops don't actually have the room for the huge influx, but generally we were never allowed to turn donations away unless it was becoming a serious health and safety issue. The problem with the major charities is that they try to reflect the trends on the high street, which means charity shops are also becoming fast fashion destinations. For many charities it is policy to completely renew ALL stock every TWO WEEKS! And if it doesn't sell, some of it gets passed onto other branches for another chance, but eventually after a few weeks it'll go to the rag merchants. This is the result of high street fast fashion. And it's so cheap that many charity shops just won't sell Primark or George or H&M second hand, unless it's a particularly interesting item. When I ran my shop pretty much 99% of Primark went straight to rag. And in the end we got so little for the rag weight that it was barely worth the labour sorting it in the first place. It is not helping charities and the increase of volume (and decrease in paid staff in the charity industry) is burning out managers and volunteers. Also on a side note: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE STOP DONATING TO CHARITY SHOPS IN JANUARY!!!
@nyuchu
5 жыл бұрын
*cough* the youtuber "Freddy My Love" who posts multiple haul videos a week. I even commented that it's excessive and her response is "it's her job" and that people love it. KZitemrs ARE a part of the problem imo when it comes to pushing vapid consumerism
@abcxyz-cx4mr
5 жыл бұрын
Annette Celia Rosemary - Exactly! It’s the same with Patricia Bright; all her videos are of her mass buying from cheap shops like Pretty Little Thing, Wish, BooHoo etc, just to show how tacky and cheap they are. Megan Ellaby, Samantha Maria, and ThePersianBabe are just the same. It would literally stress me out to have that much clothes, shows, bags etc.
@sfernando6352
2 жыл бұрын
I saw her last week in Zara returning a pile of clothes from her "haul".
@MsKHBJ
5 жыл бұрын
I manage a charity shop and not a single item of clothing is binned, every item that is donated is either sold by us, sent to another one of our shops or sold in bulk, every piece of clothing raises something towards the charity. Textile recycling companies have their own ethical concerns but it isn't ending up in landfill.
@Norahlk
5 жыл бұрын
I'm so grateful you're using your platform to bring attention to this! Amazing video
@punkee666
5 жыл бұрын
One thing i would add to this is that shelters, food banks, and community centers are probably better places to donate to than just any thrift store. Make sure things are washed, in decent repair, and suit the demographic of the place you are donating to because they will still be forced to spend money and time getting rid of what they can't use, but a lot of us don't have the money for even thrift shop prices and I feel like the likelihood of something actually continuing to be used is a lot higher when donated directly to these types of charities Source; I used to work for a local youth charity and spent a lot of time sorting & displaying clothing donations, I know what it means to someone when they can get a winter jacket for their kids or an outfit for a job interview without having to sacrifice some other financial aspect of their lives
@anikaphillips1372
5 жыл бұрын
I can not recommend Annika Victoria's channel enough when it comes to thinking about fast fashion and showing ways you can alter either clothes that you already own or things you find in second hand stores to fit better or be more "fashionable".
@Calkholmes
5 жыл бұрын
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@emilyrose4269
5 жыл бұрын
Love her channel
@imtinyem
5 жыл бұрын
Yes! Her channel is great!
@AbigailPoirier
5 жыл бұрын
She's great! Also, Justine Leconte, who is a professional designer. She talks about fast fashion, style, and shows a bit of behind-the-scenes on her ethical clothes production.
@camillastacey4674
5 жыл бұрын
I think another issue with the fast fashion consumption is that it leads to the mass of textiles that are 'recycled' by being sent to countries in Africa where they are just not needed. Our clothing surplus becomes someone else's problem to deal with- by sending clothes to be recycled overseas we can be lulled into thinking we are acting ethically, generating income for others, but what it really is is a case if 'out of sight, out of mind'.
@juddsplatoon
5 жыл бұрын
Whenever I see something I love and adore and cannot stop thinking about in a haul video, I set an eBay search alert for that thing. 80% of the time Beautiful Thing will be listed for sale within 2 months, and then I can still have it but buying secondhand means less waste, less lukewarm buying, less spending and is genuinely more satisfying than just clicking the link has ever been.
@Calkholmes
5 жыл бұрын
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@marialooksaround
5 жыл бұрын
ooh I didn't know there is such a thing! my strategy so far have been just not buying and then sulking at my boring clothes
@emilyrose4269
5 жыл бұрын
+ I’ve also done this and it’s the bomb. Also if it’s something that I just wanted in the moment it gives me time to realise that
@imtinyem
5 жыл бұрын
This is a brilliant idea! I have a few saved searches on eBay that I check on every so often. It's super handy that you can tailor the search to prices and location, and then save all the info so it's easy to come back to.
@juddsplatoon
5 жыл бұрын
@@imtinyem I hadn't thought about tailoring to location, but that would be a great thing for anyone concerned about the carbon footprint of shipping clothes!
@imtinyem
5 жыл бұрын
I watched Stacey Dooley's documentary, and after doing a little more research into ethical clothing brands (in the UK), I can't help but feel helpless. The doc instantly made me question what materials are ethical to purchase (are there ANY?). And upon further research, I realised that I can't afford ethical brands. I looked at quite a few UK options, and the cheapest item I could find was a £24 pair of tights. Plain t shirts started at around £50. There was a lovely white shirt for £140. Cost is a big reason why I go to New Look or Primark - it's what I can actually afford. When it comes down to it, all I feel like I can do is shop less, and buy second hand when possible (it isn't always possible). Part of me feels like a cop out though.
@rosepetal34
5 жыл бұрын
heyy so i would say ebay/ charity shops are your best option, i'm the same financially/ also in the uk / can't afford clothes like people tree which are more ethical but i found a dress from people tree in a charity shop for much much cheaper than normal, i have also found this www.sockshop.co.uk/shop/tights/british-made which might be helpful, they might not be the most ethical but british made tights is better in terms of ethics, also etsy is a bit pricier but you can really tailor it to what you're looking for/ their are defintley more affordable options
@laura__5544
5 жыл бұрын
I have the same helpless feeling. I am going to try going forward to do mostly second hand, but I'm not sure how feasible this will be. Don't forget second hand online/app options too though (thred up, poshmark, depop, ebay, vinted, etc.)!
@munstergirl25
5 жыл бұрын
i think buying Second Hand and buying less is just as important. people tree also have a Good online sale and even better Sample sale (if you are in london)
@gittevandevelde2208
5 жыл бұрын
I don't know about your exact financial situation, but a big part is buying less and that way you can maybe sometimes save up a little so you can buy something new once in a while when you need to.
@xChalala
5 жыл бұрын
Yes yes yes thank you so much for making this!! Last January, after yeaaaars of shopping at H&M, Zara and Mango, attending Fashion School and being addicted to watching haul videos, I decided to only buy second hand and vintage clothing and IT HAS CHANGED ME! I care so much more for the few items I do decide to buy and I am super picky when shopping and now my wardrobe is filled with items I really LOVE and care for instead of throwing them away after wearing them for one season. I hope everyone can see the problem with haul videos and more young women decide to start switching up their shopping behaviour!
@lauren499
5 жыл бұрын
I really love and agree with this video. However as someone who is considered ‘plus size’ finding ethical but affordable clothing is basically impossible. I would love to buy from brands such as Lucy and Yak but they simply just don’t cater to my size. I so try to shop in charity shops but plus sized clothes are few and far between.
@demonswilldrown
5 жыл бұрын
Lauren Perry yeaaah this is my problem too. I mean fast fashion also doesn’t cater a lot to us “plus size” people but at least you can get the odd good timeless piece that will last a while. With buying second hand, the people selling are always so self conscious about the sizes that they barely ever list correct sizing and it’s always a gamble. And I suppose since plus size clothing that is cool stays with the owner for longer since it’s such a rare find, it doesn’t come up that often on second hand shopping circles ha!
@annagreenwood8426
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for saying this, I also find this a big issue that’s often over looked in this debate
@crystalg4943
5 жыл бұрын
If you find a brand you love send them an email. They're normally smaller producers and if they know they have the market they may start creating a larger range!! I've seen a few ask and a few advise they're expanding.
@camillastacey4674
5 жыл бұрын
I totally agree- I'm a size 24 (UK) and its rare I find anything second hand even in my size/style. I've been trapped into buying most new new clothes from New Look, but even so I hardly buy any. Over the last three months I've started a project to force myself to wear everything in my (small) wardrobe and its been amazing to see how many 'new' outfits I've been able to create from very few clothes. Im vegetarian/almost vegan, use cruelty free products and it seems crazy not to care about what your clothes are made of and who made them.
@hatorigirl1202
5 жыл бұрын
I'm lucky enough to be pretty average in the US, so I have a lot of options at thrift stores, but the ethical brands I've tried all run small and what they label as a 12 fits more like an 8 according to the listed measurements.
@taras4127
5 жыл бұрын
this is so important to say and you say it very well. especially as autumn comes around people tend to get even more focused on buying "new cute stuff" without having a second thought. thanks for making this video, all the best xx
@AlohaItsMaddie
5 жыл бұрын
The only way I've been able to stop myself from excessive buying is to stop myself buying anything for months on end. Like currently, I'm banning myself from new clothes until February because I don't need anything so whats the point
@DreamsAreMakeBelieve
5 жыл бұрын
I think youtubers making hauls every six weeks is actually an underestimate. Certain people I subscribe to seem to post massive hauls each week and nothing else...
@marialooksaround
5 жыл бұрын
wanted to say the same thing... there is this one lady that I really like the personality and style of, but ohmygod she posts almost exclusively hauls every week. that's plain crazy. she can't have time to wear all of the stuff!! Unless she is changing multiple times a day..
@somanypetals
5 жыл бұрын
unsub, set yourself free (no but it took me so long to unsubscribe from so many channels that were just constant hauls and "I got free things!" and so on and I felt so might lighter after finally taking it out of my feed)
@marialooksaround
5 жыл бұрын
I only watch her BECAUSE of her unique style. It is an inspiration (not to shop but to experiment)
@somanypetals
5 жыл бұрын
I dig that
@littlesometin
5 жыл бұрын
@@marialooksaround who is it?
@rhiannon3353
5 жыл бұрын
When I was 18, had no bills but did have a job I only bought clothes from People Tree & NomadsClothing, I unfortunately haven't been able to do this for a while because I am a student, broke and ill, but I am still wearing a lot of the clothes I bought then, they are much better quality than high street clothing and I buy very little. This is such an important issue, but our current culture does not reward rewearing outfits for years, thank you so much for addressing it.
@emilyrose4269
5 жыл бұрын
I can think of about 5 KZitemrs who have no idea what a ‘capsule wardrobe’ is
@joolzzenda
5 жыл бұрын
Can you recommend any ethical brands to buy clothes from? I generally try to buy second hand and wear things until they're falling apart but I still end up going to high street stores more than I would like...
@thearchitecturegirl
5 жыл бұрын
Here’s Ethical Consumer’s guide to the more ethical clothes shops: www.ethicalconsumer.org/fashion-clothing/shopping-guide/alternative-clothes-shops They do pretty thorough research into lots of companies, including high street fashion and many other products. Here’s their page on high street clothing: www.ethicalconsumer.org/fashion-clothing/shopping-guide/clothes-shops (highest score of 9/20 compared to 17/20 for non-high street). People Tree was one of fashion retailers involved in the documentary on fast fashion called ‘The True Cost’. They are pretty good although didn’t score the highest with ethical consumer (14.5/20). There are other comparison websites out there like ‘The Good Shopping Guide’.
@alliekrause
5 жыл бұрын
There aren’t many on the high street that fit the bill, but a few great online stores are Reve en Vert, Antibad Store, Thought Clothing and People Tree! There are also loads of smaller sustainable companies that are awesome like Lara Intimates (amazing, gorgeous, comfy lingerie) that are really worth supporting. It’s not cheap, but they are clothes that will last and that you can feel good about wearing. Hope this helps :)
@emmelineellen
5 жыл бұрын
The app "Good on You" rates companies/fashion labels based on how ethical they are. Worth a look (although they have only just started expanding to UK brands - I believe they are an australian company)
@katheriner10
5 жыл бұрын
I would recommend Thought as well (www.wearethought.com) I've bought from them multiple times and the clothes are always beautiful and very well made. They're obviously pretty expensive but as the clothes last much longer I would say it's worth it, they generally have stuff on sale as well.
@lemonlemonster
5 жыл бұрын
Pact and Everlane are two good companies, as well as ThredUp for secondhand
@jayne1577
5 жыл бұрын
Love this video. This year before even properly realising about the fast fashion industry, I made it a new years resolution to not shop at Primark. Now, 10 months later, I've succeeded and found myself only shopping in charity shops and on depop. Most of the time if I want to mix things up then I'll ask my sister or a friend if I can borrow something, and I generally just enjoy the things I have more because I have a lot less. A non-profit near me (glasgow) is doing a clothes swap in two weeks and I'm looking forward to have my clothes get a new home and also maybe get some pieces that I've had on my list for a couple of months.
@OMGitsSeppie
5 жыл бұрын
i wear my clothes into the ground! (largely because i'm cheap af). and when they aren't suitable to wear outside, they become 'home clothes' that my cats eventually rip apart with their giant claws. (i look like a giant holey mess at home - sorry mr postman!). I'm also a constant resewer of buttons and rips - i honestly don't understand why more people don't make simple repairs to their clothes...
@MissRetroRita
5 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for bringing light to this issue!! i shop almost exclusively shop in charity shops, with the odd depop splurge. and i’ve never been happier with the fashion choices i make, finding a quality vintage piece for £2 over a cheaply made top from he high-street for £10 is an unquestionably better choice. this conversation really needed to be started by a youtuber, thank you!
@TessaAvonlea
5 жыл бұрын
I'm way too fussy about what i wear to buy more than a couple of pieces of new clothing a year. I just straight up don't like what fast fashion shops think is fashionable. So i guess that works out fairly well!
@helenamaguire4977
5 жыл бұрын
this is definitely becoming a more prominent discussion (which i love). people also forget that just because an item of clothing you own gets a hole in it, doesn't mean you have to throw it away! you can patch it up (sewing is super easy and there are so many online tutorials on it) or you can use it as scrap fabric to patch up other items of clothing that may ultimately get holes in it!
@gillybean1234
5 жыл бұрын
This was so interesting! I have been thinking a lot about the waste aspect of fast fashion lately but didn't even consider the labour or chemical pollution elements (how naive I am). Great video, I hope it sinks in for people a bit more that their £3 Love Island t-shirts won't be staple items in 10 years time haha
@maeraich5423
5 жыл бұрын
Finally someone has spoken about this! I see a lot of people on KZitem buying and buying all these clothes that they will probably never wear and it has always bothered me... So I decided to make the choice of only buying things that I really need in my wardrobe. And now I have started making my own historically accurate clothes (for example, an Edwardian walking skirt for which I bought a few metres of organic cotton fabric) I hope that people can see that we don't need all of these fast fashion items, so I have also started encouraging my friends to buy things at second hand shops and to be more mindful about where their clothes come from
@rachelsophiexoxo
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lex for making this video! A few years ago I had to take some time off of work with health problems which also led to a period of fairly intense depression and anxiety. At the same time I got into youtube in a big way and basically got fairly addicted to online shopping. I used to watch hauls mainly of beauty but also clothes and just want everything. And I'd justify it to myself I was sick, I was at home, I was miserable... I deserved it. I deserved that little hit of happiness I'd get when I got a parcel delivered, but it soon faded and I was on to the next new thing. I actually got to a point where I would order so much I would get a delivery and forgot what I had ordered. It isn't anyones fault but my own, I spent a lot of money and got myself into a lot of debt over it, it was a real low point in my life. I accumulated draws and draws of makeup and more clothes than a chronically ill girl could wear round the house and I was even more miserable than ever. It did not fix anything and I wasn't thinking about anyone but myself. The size and expense of the haul videos on youtube are, in my opinion, damaging. It made me so dissatisfied with my life and my possessions and I thought if I just had that mascara, handbag, dress I would be so much happier... but it didn't make me happy. Yes I still love shopping and I have to fight against that side of myself even now. It is not the fault of the women in those haul videos I got into the situation I did, but this genre seems to feed into a materialistic spirit where people want everything at any cost be that to their pockets or to the planet.
@sspdiary2748
5 жыл бұрын
I think the problem with shops like Primark, H&M, etc, are that they're relatively affordable for most people but not all of the items of clothing last so it's a vicious cycle of constantly purchasing when needed. I've found getting them more affordable brands second hand is often an issue as well because they've seen better days so someone isn't going to be willing to pay the price for them. Brands such as Topshop and those higher will sometimes have a higher quality so when someone is selling an item on you're more willing to pay the price. Unless you're in the mindset that wearing second hand clothes is okay and wanting to help contribute to saving the planet as such, nothing is going to change and people will still be in the fast fashion haul mindset.
@euhm8679
5 жыл бұрын
THIS X1000!! I've been buying second hand clothing only for about a few years now. People look at me funny or telling me that I'm cutting myself short by doing so. It's not hard at all, I get clothing that won't fall apart after 2 wears (Primark, looking at you) and interesting styles that not everyone and their mother wears (like H&M clothes) and they're pretty cheap too. I'm motivated to only buy stuff that I love and want to wear often. Thanks for speaking up about this on your platform!
@rachelnicole934
5 жыл бұрын
as somebody who loves hauls, loves shopping, has definitely had a spending problem, and cares about the planet, this video hits home. I definitely need to be more sustainable in my fashion, buying less trendy pieces and more pieces that are lasting and classic. and doing so will help me from spending so much money on impulse bulk shopping sprees. thank you for starting the conversation!
@gemmaamclean
5 жыл бұрын
I loved this!! I totally agree.. I used to make monthly hauls when I first started KZitem, and when I look back at them now I barely own any of those pieces. I stopped making hauls, even though they did get a lot of views!! (The majority of my views). And I also stopped watching hauls, because they still made me want to shop!! It's really great to see more people addressing this issue 💓💓xx
@jesshayden1343
5 жыл бұрын
Switching to Swedish Stockings was definitely a small change that made the biggest impact for me, I used to go to Primark every 6 weeks to pick up 2/3 pairs of tights and hated myself for it. It's been about 2 months and my SS tights still feel brand new. They're an ethical brand that produces no waste during manufacturing and all their products are made from recycled materials, I recommend if anyone else is exclusively wearing dresses/skirts like me.
@Jessicaish95
5 жыл бұрын
So happy someone has finally said this. A lot of KZitemrs I otherwise admire do these "haul" videos and not only does it annoy me because of its lack of ethics, it's just like "LOOK HOW MUCH STUFF I HAVE! GO AND GET THIS STUFF SO YOU CAN BE HAPPY LIKE ME!" It's just mindless consumerism and it encourages poor financial decisions as well as poor ethical ones. Couldn't agree more with this.
@charlimarieTV
5 жыл бұрын
Great video Lex! I’ve been trying to take a more minimalist approach to clothing lately and only buying something if it fills a gap in my wardrobe (eg: I don’t need more than one pair of black jeans!) and really love it. I’m so happy you’re spreading this message!
@AntaAutumn
5 жыл бұрын
I've recently built myself a capsule wardrobe from my existing wardrobe and stopped watching HAUL's altogether... I wore every piece of clothing and mended everything that needed fixing. It's amazing how many things I wasn't wearing, but are essential to a capsule wardrobe. This year I have made the commitment not buy a single thing, to wear everything I own and if I don't enjoy something, gift it. The amount of compliments on my ''new'' clothes that I've received is astounding! You really don't need too many clothes just a few ways of styling and actually going through your closet to really edit. Also the amount of money you're left with is really satisfying! 😁😁😁
@neena-7259
5 жыл бұрын
as someone who is Notorious about spending when im sad/bored (i JUST bought a new cardigan and im wearing it as i type this out lol), i really did need this as a reality check and as a "hey you love fashion a lot, but bc you DO love it, you should again think about what you are buying!" i love fashion, it makes me happy, but also i should be better about this rather than just buy when im sad--it's not healthy to turn to my wallet when im upset/have a bad day/am bored this is a fantastic video bc it doesn't shame ppl for liking clothes or being into fashion, but it also addresses some really important stuff that we shouldnt gloss over. yeah i like clothes, but i like people not being taken advantage of way more.
@purpleworm4725
5 жыл бұрын
One of the things that I recently started doing is looking for long wearing materials. If something looks like it is going to pill after the first washes, rip easily or stretch out, I don't buy it. I have also started caring more for my clothes - paying attention to those symbols that tell you how to care for your garments (at what temperature to wash, how to dry, etc). Another good thing to do - look through your closet for things that you actually miss from your wardrobe and buy only those or things that are so beautiful that you fall in love with them immediately :D E.g. I love buying tops, but I hate buying pants as I hate trying them on. I recently realized that I have waaaay too many tops, but I don't have any black pants or jeans. And in my wardrobe I have too many things that don't go well with the pants that I have. So when I had an urge to go shopping, I went directly to the pants section and didn't even look at the tops.
@rinskeverberg
5 жыл бұрын
THANK. YOU. The first time I saw a Wish haul, I seriously couldn't believe it. Wait - so you bought all this junk, basically okaying sweatshop labor, telling Wish that you appreciate what they're doing, the packaging alone probably widowed a dolphin, and now you're MAKING FUN OF ALL THIS TRASH YOU'LL NEVER WEAR for a KZitem video?? What?
@ShadowCake002
5 жыл бұрын
You make so many good points! It's so tricky to stop engaging in the endless cycles of 'new season' fast fashion, especially when the price point is offer lower and more accessible. But it's so worth it, and important to try, so reminders like this are really valuable. I used to be a sucker for haul culture, particularly for beauty. Every few weeks I was told about some new products I should try, or there were new lipstick colours I didn't have but that *everyone* was wearing. I ended up buying heaps of drugstore, non-cruelty free products that I never used, just because buying them felt exciting and chic. tldr: down with haul culture! It's expensive, toxic and bad for consumers and the planet :/ (great video! xo)
@hannah0golightly
5 жыл бұрын
"spoiler alert: it was autumn last year" ha ha genius
@crystalg4943
5 жыл бұрын
Love this! Couldn't agree more, thanks for taking this opportunity to share and spread the word!!
@Ms888Red888
5 жыл бұрын
When donating clothes you can also look for characters or community organizations that serve people who are likely to wear the clothes- for example if you have some clothing appropriate for work or interviews donate it to a women’s shelter, if you have a coat or boots, donate it to an association that helps new refugees get settled (in Canada that means needing a LOT of warm clothes...) I donated my partners old dress blazer to a refugee program at the local school and it went to a Syrian refugee looking for a job, and he’s already worn it to three different interviews.... seems like a bit more work but when you think of the selling online or setting up a swap, it’s about the same time and effort :-)
@feyrytales
5 жыл бұрын
Yes! I mean, I really feel like the haul video's and especially channels that do them a lot are feeding into the kind of consumerism that companies with a harmful impact on our world really profit from in a terribly unethical way. Reducing how much clothes we buy is an excellent way to help out and "do our part", as well as thrift shopping and buying ethical if possible. Like you say, nobody's perfect but I think the fast fashion hauls need to go. And I'd also appreciate if more KZitemrs thought more about what they include in "favourites" video's as well. I like Favourites-videos a lot but I'm always more excited about them if their content is a good mix of material and unmaterial things and also has some cool indie or ethical brands in there.
@gracecarter1469
5 жыл бұрын
I put myself on a clothes-buying ban this year and have been giving clothes that don't fit me to friends and friends kids. I wish I could say my wardrobe was ethical but I know most of it isn't (student budget) but having not bought many clothes this year has made me see what I actually have and made me think about saving to invest in better items in the future
@tmnels
5 жыл бұрын
I definitely got sucked into haul videos, and I’ve always had a not-so-healthy shopping habit. Recently I’ve been trying so hard to rethink what I already own or buying secondhand when I do feel like I’m missing an important item. Even when buying secondhand, I’ve recently been trying to pay more attention to the materials. I look for natural fibers and pieces that are well-made rather than going straight for synthetic materials that I know won’t feel as nice, nor will they last as well.
@SunnyGlade
5 жыл бұрын
Finally someone is talking about this! I stopped watching hauls many years ago. The materialism promoted by most beauty gurus, whether they are conscious to it or not, is outstanding.
@PurpleIceCreamVan
5 жыл бұрын
I have worked in a charity shop. Thanks for bringing up the point that most of the clothes end up in landfill, it is very true. So often people think they are doing a great deed by donating. Donations was never the limiting factor, what we were always short of was customers! If you want to be sustainable, please shop in charity shops as well as donating. Otherwise, the stuff does unfortunately end up in landfill.
@Sehkuhprinzessin
5 жыл бұрын
even if this isnt going to get the views of a regular haul or fashion video I really appreciate you making this. i think we all know these things we are just really good at ignoring them
@lorenabpv
5 жыл бұрын
Look, yes, I have gone an entire year without buying clothes and nowadays, since I can't pay for much, I only buy what I actually need (also buy a lot from handmade brands) and I'm far away from a haul watcher (I love declutter, however). That said, I wanna add to what someone said here that we can't take the politics out of it. As of right now, I am seeing a presidential candidate openly saying he will get rid of Amazon protection laws and the environment cabinet. So yeah, I'm not buying much fast fashion these days, but over 40 million people see this and find it a good government plan because either also promotes fewer labor laws, so yeah. While this is obviously not what this video is about, I think this stuff is way too connected to forget. Like, when you decide to vote for a candidate against labor laws, you're promoting this kind of business practices as well. Which of course hurts people but also the environment. Activism with your money matters a lot, but so does voting (hey if you're able to vote, do it wherever you are!!!) because some things are out of your hands until they aren't. Make better individual choices, but also push for better collective choices.
@lorenabpv
5 жыл бұрын
@@Muton230 Ah totally, I was just ranting because my drugstore brand "cruelty free" face wash is now supporting evil takedown of labor laws, so it's problem
@emilymisty798
5 жыл бұрын
I mean I think she lives in the UK and we have tories in and they are pretty much just the same as Republicans. The prime minster is similar to Donald trump ( maybe not as bad but I don't know, has more brains but just as evil in my opinion. I do agree tho we need to vote for a government, which cares about the people rather then the money. However I will say its prob easier to live in UK then in USA. That is a problem, very well to say you are giving animals no cruelty but what about humans.
@kingcrimson1204
5 жыл бұрын
@@emilymisty798 I dunno, we here in New Zealand just voted in a Labour government (aka a more left wing alternative to tories/republicans) you may even know our prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, she's been on the late show! Anyway, it's pretty much business as usual. There's been many a working group corralled and a lot of rhetoric around climate change but all the evidence still points to the fact that we rely on fossil fuels and there's no real plan to cut back emissions... What I'm trying to say is I think we as consumers need to start getting really choosy about where we spend our coin (maybe not spend any coin where possible) to send a non-partisan message that somethings gotta give and we're sick of the status quo!
@emilymisty798
5 жыл бұрын
@@kingcrimson1204 I mean its hard to know if they have just been voted in, I do think they would do a better job then the conservatives but not sure how much better. Do you have a green party over there, I think they would be the most likely to change it the most. I do agree tho it does need to be us to make a change and if enough of us do it, I mean they are bound to have to change it if they are making less money because of it.
@marialooksaround
5 жыл бұрын
I will always love you Lex. Thank you for being vocal and caring about stuff. Being a minimalist and caring about sustainability sure did spoil the fashion industry for me. I never liked shopping, but sometimes it seemed like a good stress relief to just grab everything that looks interesting and buying it to have a feeling of accomplishment for a day (stupid, I know). My strategy for the last couple of years have been to just not buy anything unless I absolutely need it. I like to invest in stuff like shoes or outerwear, because I know they will last me 5+ years. It is however much more difficult to pay 30-50€ for a t-shirt. Lately I became interested in styling and my boring wardrobe, most of which I had for more than 3 years is not cutting it for the purpose.. Not wanting to go to high street shops, I keep a list of what I would like to have and am hoping to find second hand. Another strategy is to remake the stuff I have into the stuff I want (yay for sewing skills!). Channel of Annika Victoria is really good for that. She is great and never fails to say a few words on sustainability matters. Coolirpa would be another great channel for transforming garments.
@kaciefaithkress2021
5 жыл бұрын
I totally agree! It's really wasteful and unethical to buy so much so often. And yet... it's so addicting. I don't even really like shopping and then the ONE TIME I hope over to TJMaxx, I end up buying like 18 things I never wear. In the last year I've been moving more towards minimalism, and that's been really helpful as far as encouraging me to buy and own less. Now when I shop, I try and think really carefully about if I'm going to actually, genuinely use something often enough to justify buying it new (rather than second-hand). I am guilty of giving lots of clothes to the charity shop, though; I didn't know they often end up throwing them away. Thanks for opening up a dialogue about this! I feel like people really don't think about how excessive shopping--of anything, really, not just clothes--affects the world and environment.
@isa0ber
5 жыл бұрын
i often remember the building collapse in bangladesh. a documentary was made on it and i don't know if it's still up on youtube but i remember watching it and going into a depressive episode. i also remember making an essay for school about it, writing about how similar this incident was to the one that happened in march 8th 1857. i wrote about how feminism was still relevant because there were still working class women being treated as disposable. now the word feminism has been commodified so throughly that i don't feel like it's relevant anymore. i buy my clothes exclusively from thrift shops and have done so for five years now, i give clothes i don't wear anymore to homeless women directly and i don't know and don't care if doing those things is "feminist". i'm so upset by feminism being an adjective, never a verb. youtubers who wear progressive labels proudly while still being irresponsible with their platforms have never and will never gain my sympathy because i actually live in the global south where factories from american and european countries set up shop and i'm tired of bullshiters.
@aliveasalways
5 жыл бұрын
YES FOR THIS VIDEO! I'm so glad you've finally said something to this effect. It's always good to see more videos like this pop up on KZitem. Although, to be honest, I personally have problems with hauls in general, not just in fashion. Book hauls often appal me too, especially when there are more than 10 books in one video and they often go unread for years and years-which could also contribute to waste in the end. Arguably, they're donated to people who would end up enjoying them and can be recycled easily, unlike plastic and textile. But still, consumerism.
@aredhel9629
5 жыл бұрын
Clothes these days tend to be horrible quality. The material is thin and flimsy and the stitches often start coming undone the first time you wear them. And that goes for many of the more expensive labels too. I buy most of my clothes second hand, and I always try to look for vintage items, mostly because the difference in quality between an item made 20+ years ago and one made today is just incredible, and I know that those older items will last me for many years, while the new ones will pretty much be rags after a couple of washes.
@butterblumeimtopf
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I'm very unhappy with my current wardrobe. I find it very difficult to move away from fast fashion (even though everything about it is truly upsetting). I don't earn enough money to be able to afford ethical clothes, secondhand stores are almost non-existent in my area and I don't like shopping online. I prefer to try try on clothes before I buy them and even if I could return the clothes from online shops, it means useless packaging and shipping that can be avoided by going to a store. Videos like yours keep me motivated not to give up the search for a solution that works for me. There has to be a way.
@ccampbellmusic
5 жыл бұрын
Such a great video, thanks for keeping this conversation going, its so important! I am definitely guilty of indulging in fast fashion brands but the more this gets talked about the more I find going into those stores a bit icky. Change of mindset for me and everyone will really help see things change. You are great.
@irreleavant
5 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching second-hand haul videos and declutter videos. I find they don't inspire me to go and buy immediately, as I know I won't find the same things, but it does give me inspiration for future gifts/things to add to my wishlist. I also aim to buy locally wherever possible.
@ericthehalfaBee25
5 жыл бұрын
Love love love this video thanks so much for talking about this! I too am guilty of getting a bit of a rush out of buying new clothes but ever since you mentioned depop in a previous video I have managed to avoid buying anything brand new on the high street - such a great tip and has saved me money too!
@elpinikiyianni2524
5 жыл бұрын
I started being more conscious about what clothes do I buy after watching Rowan's Ellis video about "cruelty-free fashion". I can't afford to buy from more ethical brands at the moment but when I shop for clothes I try to buy clothes that can wear multiple occasions and I try not to buy clothes for a specific occasion (like weddings). Instead, I use my old clothes and change them to make them more my style or I "shop" from my mother's closet. Also, I avoid graphic t-shirts because generally, they have something on them that is trending this season, that would irrelevant next season and I wouldn't wear it and I don't buy dresses or high heels. I would never be a dress person or a heels person no matter how much i like them.
@clicheddisaster
5 жыл бұрын
Really happy to see somebody do a video like this. So bored of seeing hauls when it's just not possible for those people who even use/wear those clothes!
@ASMRReads_
5 жыл бұрын
I have been slowly cutting down on buying new clothes so often, and I tend to wear things out before buying a new one, ie I only buy one pair of jeans a year, but it is definitely difficult. I have discovered one thing that has helped and that is I have made a rule for myself that if the item (minus jumpers and t-shirts) don't have pockets I won't buy it. This started because I was constantly complaining about not having pockets so thought that if I just stopped buying something because it was cute that didn't have pockets then I wouldn't be able to complain about it. But it has also stopped my buying so much because, shocker, women's clothes don't tend to have pockets. I'm still working on my fast fashion shopping, but I've definitely made a start
@mariajahn2399
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lex for making this video! I totally agree. This is something that has been bugging me for a long time and I have actually been commenting on on some big youtuber videos with the idea of them promoting wasteful behaviour. Those people have such a huge impact on the young people watching them. And I'd love to see a switch of tone or at least an acknowledgment of fast fashion. Thanks for beeing one person to start a conversation here.
@mfcamesa
5 жыл бұрын
Love this ❤️ thank you ! For me, watching "the true cost" two years ago really made me change my shopping habits.
@EternalFail
5 жыл бұрын
Something I've been looking into is donating to a shelter. There's a few big charity shops where I'm from and they just get so many donations that they can't really handle it and a bunch of perfectly good clothes get thrown out. I'm hoping that I can find a good shelter and my clothes can go to someone who may not be able to afford clothes from a charity shop
@JELLYSKA
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I recently fell into the same loop. After getting a better job, I finally was able to suede that torturing feeling of 'Im not looking good, because I have none of those items that everybody is hauling'. However, I quickly realized (after my third +100 $ order) that by the time I receive my parcel - or collect all the accessories to style that one skirt that is completely out of my style, but looked super cute on an insta model - the next trend is out and I have that same, restless feeling in my stomach again.
@Char10tt3_
5 жыл бұрын
Someone called out a KZitemr about her hauls and buying ridiculous amounts of clothes that’ll probably get worn once or twice, and her response was “I can’t help it that’s just my job” YOU’RE SELF EMPLOYED AND CAN MAKE WHATEVER VIDEOS YOU WANT DON’T GIVE ME THAT CRAP
@lucyclarke3440
5 жыл бұрын
I love clothes, I love my own style but I'm not really into fashion, because it demands you buy another poor quality haul every. single. season. I recently made a new resolution to not buy anything from the highstreet (barring underwear, sleepwear and shoes, which can be difficult/impossible to find second hand) A lot of fast fashion is poorly made, and it makes far more sense to buy vintage/second hand and you can usually buy things far cheaper. I bought a 300 dollar jacket at a charity shop for 3 pounds. Often you find stuff with the TAGS still in, which I just find shocking tbh. I enjoy watching thrift hauls, they're very inspiring and make me want to have another rummage in a charity shop, not run out to Zara. I'd recommend watching the Stacey Dooley documentary for more insight into the issue too. I feel like people mistakenly think they need the latest collection, when there are perfectly nice, well constructed garments going for peanuts second hand which will last them a long time. We also can't forget to learn to fix our own clothes, or go to a seamstress to have something altered to be better fitting rather than throwing it away. Thanks for a really great video bringing this issue to light
@kellyloy9375
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video. This is such an important topic that so many are unaware of. In the last few months I’ve been buying strictly thrift and have felt so much better about my shopping because of it.
@MyLunaRose
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video about fast fashion and Haul videos it’s Nice to Watch someone talking about this issue on this subject !
@PumpkinMozie
5 жыл бұрын
This is soooooo important!!!! Thanks for helping spread the word. More youtubers need to be like this!
@Altreprimavere
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for using your platform to spread awareness on this subject! Avoiding fast fashion brands is SO EASY. I have stopped buying from Zara, H&M etc. a couple of years ago and honestly I don’t feel like I’m missing anything. It has made me more creative in using what I already have in my wardrobe (which is A LOT of stuff) and I have fun altering/repurposing clothes I don’t really like.
@SwingingonSunshine
5 жыл бұрын
I immediately paused the video and went to go make a cup of tea when Lex mentioned her habit of making of cuppa and watching haul videos. This was such a good video. Definitely a necessary thing for people to think about. Thanks lex!
@abigailtheflabbyfail
5 жыл бұрын
THIS VIDEO IS EVERYTHING! thank you so much for saying what is so important to be said and for people to hear. Really hope other youtubers take a leaf out of your book 💚
@JulzObsessions
5 жыл бұрын
I recently watched 'Stacey Dooley Investigates: Fashion's Dirty Secrets' on BBC iPlayer and it really opened my eyes to what fast fashion is doing to the planet. Great to see this type of content pop up in my subs box! It is definitely something that needs to be talked about more because I just don't think people realise the real cost of e.g. a £6 top from a high street shop.
@rosiesteele4798
5 жыл бұрын
I loved this video Lex, informative but not scare mongering or patronising towards “cheap” fashion which I’ve seen some people do. Cheap and fast are very different and the conversation around this recently has a very classist undertone to it. I did my dissertation to attitudes on “make do and mend” from World War Two to today. Then it was the only choice, and for woman today who have had women who were heavily involved or had the skills of making their own still hold those attitudes and make conscious choices. The younger generation don’t have that. We should also be looking into how schools can help, get textiles back onto the curriculum so young people can fix a hem, or patch their jeans and teach them about where fabric comes from! Xxx
@cumbertiger8503
5 жыл бұрын
good point, Lex. I recently realised that my most loved items are either from my close relatives and friends or from second hand shops anyway (and I'm not poor which makes things easier ofc) thanks for spreading the message!
@Illyriamars
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for talking about this!! So disappointed that many of the creators I admire and who seem at least somewhat interested in protecting the environment or whatever continue to support fast fashion brands. This is something everyone should be screaming about. The fashion industry is one of the largest contributors to both humanitarian and environmental crises on this planet. Don't boast about recycling PR packaging in one breath and then rave about your new Aritzia sweater the next.
@ellslyall9078
5 жыл бұрын
As someone who works in a charity shop, most in not all charity shops do aim to recycle any clothes we cant sell on. But we do get an insane, and I mean absolutely incomprehensibly insane quantity of clothing. Alot of which cannot be sold. Or we just dont have the space for so have to send to other shops or recycle. It is incredibly damaging encouraging the idea we can get new clothes per season and then donate them the next season. Consumeristic fast fashion is unhealthy. But I've never thrown clothing away. Only had anxiety attacks when people donate 10 plus bags per person per day of very new rarely worn clothing. It is overwhelming and putting strain on shops.
@janeybee7793
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for speaking out about haul videos, they are so inappropriate. Micro plastics from cheap clothing are poisoning our planet. Style is about making careful choices, not mindless fast fashion,
@frabjuosity
5 жыл бұрын
Great video! I definitely have a background of loving "stuff," and of frequently buying large amounts of clothing (as well as other random knick-knacks - I think there's a lot to be said as well about how things like "nerd culture" on the internet encourage wasteful consumerism). About a year ago, I made a decision that I was going to stop buying "new" clothes - that is, I would only get clothes second-hand, either from charity shops, online, clothes swaps, and the like. I've slipped up since then, and definitely haven't stuck to my guns 100% - but at this point, it's been a while since I bought any clothes that weren't second-hand, and it feels really good. I still find myself occasionally wandering into an H&M or the like and suddenly getting stuck in the tempting cycle of picking up a bunch of appealing-looking items, but lately I've also managed to stop myself more often than not. Fast fashion retailers are super good at making it appealing to buy their shit, but what I've also found is that focusing on the "treasure hunting" aspect of getting things second hand is also extremely rewarding. Like, returning back from a flea market with one really good wool sweater that I can potentially wear for many years feels equally as, if not more satisfying than coming out of an H&M with 10 new items that I spontaneously picked up because I got pulled in by the pretty colours and appealing store layout and temptation of "reinventing" myself. I feel like, as with many things, inspiring people to make the sustainable or ethical choice also requires showing them that that choice isn't necessarily /just/ a sacrifice - it also has its own appeal and benefits!
@LillyMelodies
5 жыл бұрын
Hey there, could you expand upon what you mentioned about nerd-culture promiting consumerism? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
@frabjuosity
5 жыл бұрын
Well, maybe what I really mean is "geek culture," though I guess the two are often interchangeable (or there's at least a large amount of overlap). I think there are two ways geek culture does this. First of all, the whole idea of being a "geek" is based on defining one's own identity around which media you consume (aka fandom). I used to self-identify as a "geek/nerd" and did it myself, but I've come to realise that there's something kind of troubling about boiling your own identity down to something like "Dr. Who + Stephen Universe + Zelda" or whatever. There's a difference between enjoying various kinds of entertainment, and turning that entertainment into a core element of how you define yourself as a person, which is what fandom does. And that's actually a pretty extreme example of what consumerist society tries to do to everyone, which is to equate the value of an individual to their value as a consumer. This whole idea that your primary value as a human being in society is how you "contribute to the economy" (=how much/what kind of stuff you buy). To me, that's a pretty troubling idea, and I think it's a damaging "devaluation" of human beings which is worth resisting. The second thing, which relates to the first, is "merch." When I think about an archetypical internet-era nerd's house, I think about shelves full of funko pops, amiibos, and various other (generally plastic) memorabilia from a variety of different properties. You don't have to go far on KZitem to see examples of that - and the stormtrooper behind Lex in this video is actually an example. Nerds/geeks are superconsumers! Not only do they identify so much with the media they consume that they turn it into a core part of their identity, they also are motivated by that feeling to go out and buy all variety of "cool stuff", generally useless beyond a decorative function, often plastic, and I'd be surprised if the majority of that kind of "merch" is produced in any kind of sustainable (or ethical) way. That stuff eventually ends up on landfills too. And I used to do that, and am still often tempted to do that, because all that stuff is cool! It's pretty and I like it! But if we actually care about reducing our culture's focus on consumerism and living in more environmentally sustainable and ethical ways, creating entire fandom cultures around buying 50 plastic toys of your favourite big Hollywood property is... not it. Sorry for the essay haha! Expressing myself briefly has never been my strong suit.
@user-ry6jj6kx2s
5 жыл бұрын
@@frabjuosity I was thinking about this recently! I wasn't brought up with tons of plastic but my boyfriend was. We both grew up loving things like LOTR etc. We went back to his family home and there were loads of plastic figures that had belonged to him and his brother. They were collecting dust and looked horrible. I realised I had just grown up in a completely different environment. We liked a lot of the same stories, but I was encouraged to value things that can be reused / have multiple uses or make things of my own. I'm more likely to buy a mug that I love, will keep forever and reminds me of a book I like than a plastic thing. Anyway, my boyfriend hates plastic crap now so that's good ha.
@Luaz12
5 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that this video was to the point instead of trying to spread this conversation to a 15 min video. Getting to the point forces people to ingest and understand the issue of fast fashion.
@hanna_jutlendia
5 жыл бұрын
Oh finally I found someone who has the same thoughts as I have! I used to be really obsessed watching my favourite KZitemrs do haul-videos back in 2014-2015, but now I can't help but to feel a bit uneasy about the whole thing...
@thebookbelle
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video Lex! I'm trying to educate myself more about ethical fashion, so videos like this are so encouraging to see! x
@margaretbigler9790
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video! I didn’t know or think about a lot of this stuff before, but this video was really helpful. I’ll do my best to be more thoughtful about shopping in the future.
@amyg8176
5 жыл бұрын
I donated SO MUCH of my clothes over the past year or two and have barely bought anything to make up for it and my closet is still so full of shit i never wear. The older I get the more I realize how much crap i own that I bought because someone else said I needed to have it. I’ve wasted so much money. I’ve completely stopped watching hauls this year. I don’t really know what trends there are and I don’t buy clothes or makeup unless I really *really* like something (and it fits perfectly). Not only do I not care about buying things i don’t need, but I have more money, and usually don’t even realize what it is that I don’t have.
@kaileyschronicles3497
5 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! I made a new year's resolution to only get second hand clothes this year and I've stuck to it pretty well. Especially in big cities, it is so easy to get stuff second hand and a lot of it is really good quality (real wool sweaters for instance).
@libraryofkayla
5 жыл бұрын
I try not to buy clothes very often, I literally only own one pair of jeans and a lot of my clothes have been in my wardrobe for years, but I do feel like living ethically excludes working class and bigger sized people. I'm a 12/14 and I struggle to find second hand clothes so I don't know how bigger people manage. Then there's the issue of having to work retail. Am I contributing to the horrors of the industry by working in these places? The answer is probably yes but most of us don't have a choice. I think the conversation has to get bigger than just having middle class people telling us it's easy- just spend £120 on a pair of dungarees.
@bromelia0
5 жыл бұрын
Yeeesss! We're looking at you, Helen Anderson!
@minamomo12
2 жыл бұрын
3 years later and there has been an influx of haul videos and not just with clothes, but gadgets, school supplies, home decor :/ i think it's because people have turned to buying stuff to feel "okay" or as a reward during the pandemic.
@jacquelineflanagan2136
5 жыл бұрын
Another great documentary is the ‘The True Cost’ (was on Netflix). Maybe a tag around sustainable fashion might spread the word around KZitem? (eg an anti-haul / people creating outfits through clothes swaps/ make outfits out of stuff they have had for years/ restyling ‘older’ items) or something. Not only does fast fashion cause environmental and devastation from the workers and from the life of the clothes. As with many forms of consumerist capitalism, fast fashion can’t be good for the mental health of consumers. Not that we need more reasons to hate it. Watching hauls (that lets be honest is a lot of clothes people get sent/discounted) normalises the sheer mass of clothes people have. Which isn’t helped by the fact that the narrative around KZitemrs is still ‘people like us’. No regular person (or anyone) needs that amount of clothes (or makeup), or can sensibly spend such a large chunk of their budget on clothes. The idea of needing to be ‘on trend’ and having a ‘normal’ KZitemr amount of clothing seems to add to a feeling of inadequacy and greediness that must have an impact on mental health. I love that more KZitemrs are talking about fast fashion (Ardenrose did a video recently as well). Because fast fashion can piss off.
@mariahanophy3951
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for talking about this! I learned this a little while ago and it completely turned me off of haul videos
@j.n2357
5 жыл бұрын
Can you please collab with Kristen Leo one day? That would be sooooo amazing 😍
@ellamcken462
5 жыл бұрын
👏🏻 👏🏻 thank you so much for addressing this issue 👏🏻 👏🏻. Would recommend watching stacey dooleys documentary on fashion! Also explained - water. I think hauls are such a big problem and need to stop.
@jadeauburn9220
5 жыл бұрын
Actually just sewing my skirt's hem because it ripped! And will take my other skirt for repair since the zipper broke.
@SharonFerrari
5 жыл бұрын
I hardly comment videos on KZitem, but I have to say that this video is such a refreshing thing to watch. I love what you said and how informative this is. Thank you for sharing and you have a new subscriber ✌🏻
@OMGilikeyourface
5 жыл бұрын
thank you for talking about this lex! I work in the fashion industry, i wish more people cared about choosing sustainable ethical brands, the higher the demand the more companies will pay attention!
@teresamesa
5 жыл бұрын
i watched the documentary yesterday and it really made me want to start my own business. there's so many much better and less polutant options here in europe. i've been working and following the work of wool and linen manufacturers, and the one reason why things don't evolve is the demands of the market for the fast and the cheap. hemp is also a much less impactful fiber than cotton, it actually IS perfectly legal but it's still a niche market. there's also natural alternatives for dyeing, that could work in cooperation with the food industry. things could be better, but there's so many interests at play that the only thing we can do is to stop buying. we did it with milk, we can do it with clothes.
@carolinej267
5 жыл бұрын
Try ASOS Marketplace, a lot of stuff there is vintage and you're supporting independent shops! I would shop in charity shops more, but I do often find their prices really greedy. Often they charge more for old Primark/new look items than they cost originally and they wonder why they have piles of it not selling!
@bowtiesandcourage
5 жыл бұрын
love this video, also love how arden rose has been talking about this stuff lately, is nice to see 'big' youtubers caring about this stuff and not just doing endless primark hauls
@celineludewig987
5 жыл бұрын
So true, now that I am more aware of sustainability, I find it pretty depressing to watch KZitemrs who promote things that are fast fashion and or hurst really unnecessary and bad for the environment. I believe we all have responsibilities when we share things online and sometimes I’d appreciate seeing some more mindfulness...
@drawingfandome
3 жыл бұрын
This is my personal thing and you guys can come at me with all the constructive criticism in the world. But I do agree with this video, even if I personally play into the problem I try and do it less. Aside from Walmart and target and maybe hot topic/Spencer’s where I shop somewhat regularly (which are still shitty big businesses I’m sure) most of my other purchases are actually from eBay or a thrift/consignment shop as I personally tend to find those are where the more unique and interesting items are. Also well I do shop somewhat regularly maybe once, twice, 3 times tops a month I never get ride of my old clothing in bulk that’s just ludicrous I add what I get to what I already have and only get ride of things once a year during summer cleaning and even then I sell half of it online and give the other half to charity. I know most of that goes into landfill but seeing as I know plenty of people who don’t even donate to charity and instead throw things out I’d much much much rather that than nothing especially for items I don’t feel are good enough to sell on my eBay. I think the larger issue isn’t quite so much people shop too much though that can be a problem I don’t think we can eradicate it. The larger issue is the push in society to buy in huge bulk things people don’t really want or appreciate just to fit in or to be part of some trend so that ultimately after a period of time they will want to get ride of it. We need to teach people to love what they already have and shop wisely so that they will only buy what they love and will appreciate. And also for more people to support local businesses and thrift stores because honestly the items there are ten times more unique and it’s more ethnical.
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