https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/temu-quality Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:56:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/temu-quality#post-2357462 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:30:21 +0000 Ket 2357462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aside from clothing, I have been happy with the jewelry I purchased from Temu. I went through a style shift and I really wanted and needed some very inexpensive jewelry to try out styles and lines. Some will poo-poo this, but it's what I needed to do at the time. </p> <p>Now, their jewelry is likely filled with lead and all manner of chemicals too. So, I limit my wear time. I would certainly not wear it exclusively for hours and hours, every day, all week long. But for an hour or two a couple times a week, I deem it okay. </p> <p>&nbsp;A stylist friend told me she has absolutely seen jewelry at Nordstrom's that was also sold at Temu. Not a rip-off or copy. The same, exact thing. &nbsp;(I'm not out to bash Nordstrom's, so please don't hate me; it's just what she said.) She said she couldn't justify telling people to spend more for inexpensive costume jewelry after seeing that. I have purchased some jewelry from Poshmark that I know was made in China but definitely seemed to be higher quality. The retail price reflected this too. <br /><div><br /></div><div>That said, I do plan to find similar pieces made with higher quality materials and slowly replace the Temu with better quality, for a myriad of reasons.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/temu-quality#post-2357460 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:09:25 +0000 Ket 2357460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Summary: I tried some items from them. The quality and fit is really poor. They often smell of chemicals. They are excellent about returns, however. Overall, I would avoid.&nbsp;</b></p> <p>Deeper discussion.&nbsp;</p> <p>Beware the toxicity of cheap factory clothing. You can read about it here; it is certainly not limited to Shein. I would even lump a lot of the cheap-ish clothing found on Amazon in this category. A lot of it ships from cheap factories and is super cheaply made. (You can tell by the really odd business names and labels.)</p> <p>&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://goodonyou.eco/chemicals-in-fast-fashion/">https://goodonyou.eco/chemicals-in-fast-fashion/</a></p> <div>NOW... I don't know how clothing dyes leach out lead, etc. I don't have any training or knowledge in that area. I mean, if the dye isn't bleeding when washed or worn, is the dye actually slowly leaching out heavy metals and toxic chemicals? It is a good question and an invitation to know more.&nbsp; </p> <p>Further, Temu, Shein, and other similar companies date mine up to the gadzooks. This is just one article, you can find many more. &nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9936113/How-shadowy-teen-brand-Shein-uses-algorithms-harvest-data-users.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ne.....hms-harves</a>&nbsp;</p> </div><div>I actually regret having once downloaded the Temu app to my phone. (I have already deleted it.) I have no way of knowing what information of mine was mined and sold by Temu. If their manufacturing practices are full of ethical issues, why would their data mining be any different?&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>NOW... as an opposing viewpoint... <u>so much<i></i></u>&nbsp;of our clothing is manufactured overseas, and especially in China, how do we know any of it is considered safe? Beyond Okeo-tex certification, we really don't. However,&nbsp;I simply do not find it realistic to buy all of my clothing with very strict guidelines, i.e., always thrifted, always organic, always fair trade, etc. I cannot do it and still afford to feed my family.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Still, I have yet to buy a blouse from a mid-priced retailer that smells of &nbsp;chemicals like Temu clothing does. So, I do think paying more when possible is really worth it. I own three Amazon dresses that are not high quality, but are a step up from Shein/Temu. I wear them and love them, though I don't plan to purchase more, or make it a habit. </p> <p>There's a lot of give and take unless one is extremely strict with their buying and shopping ethos.&nbsp;</div></p> <p></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/temu-quality#post-2357438 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:30:26 +0000 RobinF 2357438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been tempted by them too. Please let us know how it goes for you.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/temu-quality#post-2357344 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 22:33:20 +0000 doggeh lover 2357344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone. I wonder why the BBB gave it a C+ rating? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/temu-quality#post-2357338 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:38:14 +0000 Sal 2357338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They have been bombing the internet recently and coming up top of many searches.</p> <p>I think they are like Shein - massive Chinese manufacturer.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/temu-quality#post-2357334 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:11:25 +0000 Janet 2357334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would stay far away from Temu. Bad reviews and bad reputation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/temu-quality#post-2357326 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:01:30 +0000 April 2357326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I learned from a Chinese friend that when Temu offers something at a crazy low price, the quality is correspondingly low. </p> <p>Sorry about that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/temu-quality#post-2357323 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:27:27 +0000 Carla 2357323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This might help…<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6xWs5P7Llk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6xWs5P7Llk</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/temu-quality#post-2357315 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:39:11 +0000 nuancedream 2357315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stay far, far away from Temu. Their quality is terrible. How many wears are you going to get from a $2 dress, which will inevitably end up in a landfill? The cost of fast fashion is always higher than the price on the tag. Plus, the conditions for Temu workers are deplorable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/temu-quality#post-2357313 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:13:34 +0000 doggeh lover 2357313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Has anyone ordered clothing from Temu.com? If yes, how is the quality of the items generally speaking? How about the sizing? I bit the bullet and ordered a few items in a couple of different sizes and am anxiously awaiting them. Thanks for any info! </p>