SHEIN, AliExpress, Zaful haul: Toxic chemicals found in some clothes (Marketplace)

Shopping for new clothes? We're testing clothing from some of the world’s biggest fast-fashion retailers for toxic metals and chemicals. We found products that could put your health at risk.

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[snthbt]

This makes me feel even more sad for the people working in these factories, being exposed to harmful substances on a daily basis

[dvharlinq]

these fast fashions also dont pay workers a livable wage, and yet theyre forcing these workers to put dangerous chemicals in the products they make, i feel bad for the workers.

[vesislavaofficial]

I've been a long user of SHEIN. After watching this report, I refunded my last order and closed the account. Thank you CBC news for making this investigation !

[soapsp]

I’ve never bought from shein, zaful, etc, but I do shop a lot at winners, American eagle, H&M, you guys should do those brands next. That would be really interesting like the brick and mortar stores and the level of toxins in the clothes

[wem-cf]

To be fair, you should really do the same tests for the more expensive (Target, Kmart etc) and even luxury brands.

[aquietwild]

This isn’t groundbreaking news - we’ve known for a long time that most synthetic/plastic-based clothing has toxins - not just fast fashion, but also expensive sportswear. Oeko-tex-certified, undyed or naturally dyed, natural and organic fibres are the best way around this, but not everyone can afford to purchase this way. The responsibility needs to be placed on the system, not just the consumer.

[tiffanyduong]

Why doesn’t this have more views? Everyone shops at shein now!!!! It’s so popular and that means alot of people are affected by the toxins!!!!

[oliviagreen]

They should test fabrics at the local fabric store for things too, it would be interesting to see if making your own clothes would be better

[evamurray]

So how do we know? Even if I buy more expensive products, how do I know that there are no chemicals in them?

[adriennef]

Are the clothing from large corporations like Zara, H&M, Walmart tested when they are imported and held to a standard?

[jennt]

Love that Miriam Diamond states a few times that she is also VERY concerned about the people that are making these products. They are exposed over and over and over. It is a dam shame.

[craven]

I'm really disappointed in Health Canada's response...they sound like they are totally trying to pass the buck onto the retailer. Yes, seller/manufacturer has a responsibility, but according to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, so does Health Canada. It is their duty to enforce the act if there are contraventions. I'd really love for Marketplace to follow up with Health Canada, so we can have confidence in the enforcement.

[somewhereupthere]

As consumers we have to reuse MORE. Second hand is the highest form of recycling because the cost to natural resources has already been paid. We need to teach ourselves how to sew again, how to tailor, repair, modify....

[pauiskaD]

Personally I buy one thing I know I will wear for years, rather than multiple things I will only wear for a year. When it comes to clothing and clothing waste, quality should always triumph quantity or cheapness.

[theonewhocomments]

I'm way more concerned about walmart and local clothes than shein because while people do order online a lot, the sites mentioned in this video are less used than local stores like Ardene, h&m, Gap etc. A lot of people try shein once or twice and give up when they get really bad quality and their money is wasted. The clothes from walmart, ardene, etc reach a much wider population and we need a similar video and test for those. I'm even a bit suspicious as to why this video didn't mention a single US or Canada brand, even though many of them get their clothes made in the same sources.

[Inphase.]

I ordered 8 items from SHEIN 2 days ago and now I think I’m just gonna return everything. This is my first time ordering and to know that these clothes have chemicals that are so harmful, this is just disgusting. I think I rather spend more money buying some stuff from Ross, Marshall’s, depop, or thrift stores.

[reigenarataka]

Why has YouTube not blown this up yet? I feel like everyone needs to see this

[CocoaBananas]

I would like to know what’s in Walmart, old navy and H&M clothes for sure since I shop at these stores more.

[crazycatlady]

I wish that this video would be trending so more people could see it

[lmfao]

I would love if you guys do the same thing with luxury brands