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> Edit:// To the downvoters. What's the difference between H&M and Shein other than the price and Sortiment size? I simply don't get where we draw the line. At
by phantomathkg 3y ago
> Edit:// To the downvoters. What's the difference between H&M and Shein other than the price and Sortiment size? I simply don't get where we draw the line.
At least H&M won't poison you or the environment
https://www.greenpeace.org/international/press-release/56979/taking-the-shine-off-shein-hazardous-chemicals-in-shein-products-break-eu-regulations-new-report-finds/ https://www.greenpeace.org/international/press-release/56979...
- truculent 3y agoThey also don’t use Uyghur slave labour, as far as I’m aware
- herbst 3y ago[1] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/06/substantial-volume-of-clothing-tied-to-uyghur-forced-labour-entering-eu-says-study-china https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/06/substantial-vo... Guardian says they do. Again not saying something is good, but blaming shein and wearing H&M is pathetic.
- truculent 3y agoAh, that’s really disappointing (although not a surprise, really). I know they took some heat in 2021 for calling out Uyghur labour, but I suppose actually riding it from their supply chain is too difficult and too expensive.
- herbst 3y agoDo you have a study that actually compares to H&M? This seem to focus only on Shein and doesn't answer the question. I don't see why the same factories, using the same work force and the same base material would lead to different toxicity. A little Google foo also confirms that H&M doesn't have a positive image for their Green washing and fake eco labels either. It's the same level of quality. Including toxic waste, child work, forced labor and all.
- phantomathkg 3y agoI am going to do a full due diligence here. but It is easy to see that there are two brands here, H&M will have to succumb to pressure from the west or their physical shops will die, Shein doesn't as they are having a feast on Gen Z's attention economy. Who will be easier to get beaten into the less horrible business to the earth?
- jesterson 3y ago> At least H&M won't poison you or the environment The only difference between H&M and Shein is that H&M invests in "green" PR, while SHEIN doesn't (yet). So some people believe there is a difference in a way both companies conduct business.
- phantomathkg 3y agoSo are you saying we should see H&M and Shein the same? The world is full of bad apples, you can either go starving, or choose the least bad one.
- jesterson 3y agoEveryone tends to see what they like. Personally I don’t see any difference, besides shein having slightly better fabric quality
- herbst 3y agoActually there are those semi awkward clips where shein invited a few western influencers to show them their green, safe and happy factories not to long ago. They are on it :)