I've seen this debate on Tumblr today and I have to give my two cents to it:
People justify buying from cheap fast fashion labels like shein by saying they cannot afford more sustainable options.
And yes, I get it. I wore second-hand clothes from aunts and cousins my whole childhood. And even today, I can't afford to buy new clothes every month. So there are two options for me:
1. Buy clothes from shein that'll fall apart after wearing them twice
Or
2. Give up some of my comfort so children don't have to produce my clothes.
I get that people with lower funds still want fashionable clothes and follow trends but when it comes at the expense of exploited HUMANS, that's where I draw the line. You cannot make a change in the world if you're not willing to give up the comfort of having people suffer for your overconsumption.
