Wanting to start to shop on shein but kinda concerned about the quality of the items, the process into making clothes and enviroment.
I spent most of my teen and young adult years buying things second hand or really, really lately from first hand stores because I never had much money and I wanted to do something good for the environment and the people forced to work into sweatshops. I feel like an hypocrite by advertising for their rights while I also buy the things they were forced to make.
Unfortunately second-hand stores are now not affordable and don't show the tags anymore, second-hand apps like vinted and depop are just resellers and dropshippers and small business charge 100 bucks for a pair of jeans that will wash off in two days.
As a last resource to get clothes (I would buy like 2 times a year), I was thinking of going to shein due to the cheap prices (Yes I knkw about the tariffs, but it's still cheaper than some places around here!) and the pretty visuals, but I'm concerned about the quality. Most of it is polyester or it's not mentioned and the reviews are probably bots. I have a really sensitive skin and I am also plus-size, so I can't afford shrinkage or breakouts.
Is there any way I can find high-quality shops on shein, or small business that don't use sweatshops?
I have tried anything, from looking into the searchbar to using external links, but nothing seems to work past the first 1/2 items that won't even fit me.