It’s not the first time Target’s fashion department is making headlines. You probably remember how these floral farm dresses from Target got roasted so badly online that there was even a #TargetDressChallenge. This time, however, a cute little crochet sweater is in the spotlight. You may wonder what’s wrong with it, and TikTokers have some eye-opening answers.
“Something’s fishy about it,” TikToker @seatrick said in a viral video adding that “everyone who’s ever tried to knit or crochet anything is gasping at that price.” Turns out, this boho piece will set you back $35. Sounds like a bargain? Well, the low price hides something much more sinister as, apparently, no industrial machines could replicate such a delicate pattern, @seatrick claims.
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Meanwhile, another TikToker, @MattRose1312, calculated the amount of time it would take to crochet a sweater like that, and it’s a clear red flag of human labor. All the arguments stack up and you can see how sinister fast fashion can be.
This cute boho-style crochet sweater from Target raised very serious suspicions for what seems like a total bargain price, $35
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According to Tiktoker @seatrick, there are multiple reasons why this price tag for a crochet piece like this is impossible
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Another TikToker @Mattrose1312 calculated how long it would take to hand crochet a sweater like Target’s
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Then, @Mattrose1312 figured out the wage that Target would pay for a person to make it and the results were shocking
Here is the full video that @Mattrose1312 shared on TikTok
@mattrose1312 #greenscreen Also that 25min? Ive been crocheting for almost 5 years now. I have speed on my side. #target #DIYwithBlock #DuetDoWet #28DaysOfEucerin #crochet #knitting #fyp @target ♬ original sound – Matt Rose
Meanwhile, @seatrick continued to break down the problematic aspects of the crochet sweater that didn’t just end there
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Here is the full video from @seatrick that calls out Target for selling the sweater
@seatrick Thank you @mattrose1312 ♬ original sound – SeaTrick
The author later added some more details to it
@seatrick Reply to @seatrick ♬ original sound – SeaTrick
Yet another person pointed out that shockingly, Target admitted the sweater is hand-crocheted
@erstell.knots #greenscreenvideo @target admits that these are hand crocheted and can’t be made on machine. #crochet #target #handmade #fiberart #fastfashionsucks ♬ original sound – April – Crochet Designer
People had a lot to say about this whole issue as they shared their thoughts in the comments
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