I Bought The Same Dress For $4, $30, $60, and $200
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День томуHELLO FRIENDS!! So, I found something... a few months ago, while we were trying to film a video where I let TikTok ads pick my outfits, I stumbled upon... this dress. It goes by a few names but it's most commonly some version of the "floral midriff shaper corset sundress" - and after buying one for the video, my for you page started getting flooded with TONS of ads for what looked like the same dress - but all from different companies, and with wildly different price points. So, I decided - let's buy a few of these bad boys and see what actually ends up at our doorstep - and find out, what the heck IS up. Where are all these dresses coming from? Are they all the same dress? Clearly someone is lying here - but who? I guess we'll find out...
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MUSIC
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Executive Producers: Safiya Nygaard & Tyler Williams
Head of Production: Carey Fiock
Production Manager / Producer: Melissa Douglas
Junior Associate Producer: Ishara Mathews
Production Assistant: Aayanah McCreary
Content Promotions & Video Packaging Manager: Alaina Simmons
Short Form Producer: Myia Lambe
Editor: Andrew Lainhart
Editor: Mandy Padgett
Assistant Editor: Hailey Cox
Graphic Designer: Dayana Espinoza
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
2:06 The Dress That Started It All: LarRobe
4:51 Scam Websites?? Buying From Infec And Viola & Lewis
7:07 Things Are Looking Fishy
9:49 Our Receipts
12:47 Stolen Influencer Videos
15:14 Ordering The “Control Dresses” For Our Experiment
17:04 The Arrival (Or Not) Of The Dresses: Infec
17:57 Try On Begins! First Up: House Of CB Dress
19:23 Testing The LarRobe Dress
21:47 Viola & Lewis Try On
23:22 Trying Our “Bad” Control Dress: AliExpress
26:37 The Dress Is Gone…But The Scamming Issue Isn’t
28:42 Outro
#fashion #dress #vlog
@safiya 5 місяців тому
HELLO FRIENDS!! today, we investigated a mysterious dress that has been advertised all over my tiktok for you page.... and then bought that same dress from 4 different companies for $4, $30, $60, & $200 to see what the actual *heck* is going on here, batman… 🕵🏻♀have you guys seen any fishy tiktok ads before? what should we look into next? xoxo, saf
@bobwilson1820 5 місяців тому
You are amazing slayyyyyyyy
@kyleras_channel 5 місяців тому
Question for you, are you a FBI agent like you deep dive just for a video lol
@clinomaniacsart9021 5 місяців тому
Safiya... We love your franken videos.. Do more of these...❤
@quynh-anhpham1040 5 місяців тому
WE LOVE U SAF
@Lex_is_ONTOP 5 місяців тому
I love this sooo much also you should try running your own drop-shipping and see what happens! 🩷🩷
@senatordavis13 5 місяців тому
Safiya turning into a social media consumer protection investigative journalist is the energy we all need
@karytollefson4560 5 місяців тому
Absolutely
@TheCatLady65 5 місяців тому
Totalgarbage! Copying 8SNT stealing!
@nicolearviso 5 місяців тому
What can’t she do. ❤
@helenahay4958 5 місяців тому
She needs to buddy up with Anne Reardon, the matriarchal voice of reason we all love and need
@candace200 5 місяців тому
You wrote what I was thinking perfectly. I am enjoying her murder mystery lens looking into these fashion ads.
@nakaka3236 5 місяців тому
Safiya should get into more investigative journalism like this. She’s a great presenter, and there’s so much material to work with in the fashion/beauty world.
@je_suistyles 5 місяців тому
Omg yes it would be so good
@Orangecrush1437 5 місяців тому
YES! PLEASE!
@corbinfreeman8958 5 місяців тому
I mean she was literary a investigatetory reporter in escape the night
@Alex__Size 5 місяців тому
She used to do work for BuzzFeed but I think she enjoys freelancing/doing her own content because she can choose what topics to cover (and she probably makes more money too haha)
@nakaka3236 5 місяців тому
@@Alex__Size she also didn’t really do stuff like this at Buzzfeed
@donnahuang5567 3 місяці тому
You deserve a Pulitzer for this piece of investigative journalism
@designerdays3999 3 місяці тому
I know right, it was thorough and impressive. I have new understanding how product scam is dealt with fake ads. She gets a follow for this video.
@b01ngb01ng44 Місяць тому
the only thing i didnt like was she did not verify the legitimacy of the steve madden ad. ive seen scam websites try to imitate companies as well through facebook ads. (i dont use tiktok that often)
@ichavez4514 3 місяці тому
Funny that "LARROBE" in spanish sounds like "La robé" wish in english means I stole it 😂😂😂😂
@ossswin 2 місяці тому
when you're completely honest about your business but you confess in a different language so everyone ignores it lmao
@XxXxcupcakegirlXxX 2 місяці тому
I think they were trying to go for french because in french "la robe" means "the dress"
@esmeralda5647 Місяць тому
I was about to say that😂 but it probably is in french as the girl above me said
@cinthiachavez7078 24 дні тому
I feel the same way about “catchall” store. I can only hear “gotcha!” lol
@specteramber 5 місяців тому
We, the collective, appreciate you spending over 400 USD and 6 months buying and investigating dresses that are the farthest thing from your own aesthetic
@ms_ch 4 місяці тому
a comfy bat in a corseted sundress!!!!! she is really dedicated to the cause! (the cause being THE TRUTH!!!!!!)
@jenctzen 4 місяці тому
and god heard her and brought her a black dress😂
@stevethepussycat9968 4 місяці тому
the $400 is a business write off
@BlackBeauty-yl8uq 4 місяці тому
I’m sure
@ms_ch 4 місяці тому
@@stevethepussycat9968 oooh! forgot that, that's true!
@anat.heistart650 5 місяців тому
I love the level of journalism that goes into a dress comparison video. Literally, the reason I love watching
@LuaBarbosa01 5 місяців тому
She is a pro :)
@kailajensen1021 5 місяців тому
It’s actually so intriguing cause I would love to do this kind of investigating myself if it wasn’t so much effort and it’s cool to see it be done fully without me having to do it
@cazadordetesoro 5 місяців тому
@@LuaBarbosa01ukposts.info/have/v-deo/g3Zjmn-NiGaTzGw.htmlsi=lbiqYePDCjL1mkGE
@hecknfrick4236 5 місяців тому
It's not even a good amount of investigating lol.
@narsakucanada154 5 місяців тому
A few years ago I repented to God then begged for help, "I was until then an Atheist." I then had a dream of Jesus coming before God and he spoke of the Tabernacle in perfect context, "A word I didn't know existed.", and what I felt from Jesus when I held him was unlike anything I've ever felt before - A lifetime of Love every second - It brought me to sobbing and it changed my life, forever. I've had Many experiences since, "Several witnessed", one was seeing a bright orb of light pass across my face in the dark, hours before a major surgery the second I gave up in my heart. Know that God and Jesus ARE real and that they Love us deeply. Let go of your hatred and Imagine yourself holding the people who've hurt you. Tell them you Love them. Always have hope, I believe that prayer, following God's laws & Love is the answer, and through that, Truly becoming humble, merciful, welcoming, giving, gentle, respectful, compassionate, patient, kind and forgiving, To All.
@gyorgyikestefania5801 3 місяці тому
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@ferdihendrik8086 3 місяці тому
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@ferdihendrik8086 3 місяці тому
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@melissathomas218 3 місяці тому
Funnily enough, House of CB started out as Celeb Boutique, basically doing decent quality knockoffs of expensive bandage dresses and then branched out. Now it has those same factories doing knockoffs of their dresses 😅
@michellesch5458 Місяць тому
yeah i thought exactly the same!!
@EwaHlebowicz 4 місяці тому
She needs a netflix show for this, the amount of time and effort put into these videos and researching things is unbelivable
@shaylaoleary875 4 місяці тому
Thank you for manifesting this 🙌
@justin_38 4 місяці тому
Netflix would ruin it
@mspursesandshoes 4 місяці тому
I’d resubscribe to Netflix for this.
@msvalcalla3409 4 місяці тому
You know what, I would watch it.
@Timetravel1111 4 місяці тому
Adam ruins everything got a show.
@millie6752 5 місяців тому
i don’t think we’re talking enough about safiya’s deep dive and research she did for this video like it’s so impressive how wonderfully she did with proper information and facts. you can tell that she has an incredible mind and is so smart.
@ashrowan2143 5 місяців тому
Right? I would have looked at all of these websites advertising the exact same thing the exact same way and gotten so overwhelmed and not known whete to start, but Saf seems to be really good at cutting through the overwhelming amount of information.
@TheCatLady65 5 місяців тому
Wellno, she doesn't have the faintest idea what she is talking about! She just keeps parroting the copyright monopoly industries brainwashing and lies, pretending that copying is stealing! Copying is NOT stealing! If it wasn't for copying human culture won't even exist! By railing against copying she is railing against our culture! Safiya wans our culture to NOT exist! She wants a handful of giant corporations to own all human culture! She's a piece of capitalist garbage
@shishirleyy 5 місяців тому
I know right, She is so smart
@irisling7177 5 місяців тому
i'm actually extremely grateful that thanks to safiya I have a new website of dresses to drool over while i save up enough cash to actually buy anything HAHA
@youtubehandlessuckass 5 місяців тому
she did go to Stanford
@anap1799 3 місяці тому
I am still in awe that they managed to track every ad, seller and review. Kudos to Saf, Tyler and team for the amazing work!
@abbys7931 3 місяці тому
This is top tier investigative video journalism right here. I was so tempted to get this dress (from one of the scam sites) months ago but got sketched out and decided against it. I too started seeing it advertised a ton all of a sudden. This phenomenon makes me feel uneasy that's for sure
@cloudii8386 Місяць тому
Same it looked so cute but I found similar ones on Amazon which to me is far more trustworthy
@Formoka 5 місяців тому
I’m glad Safiya did this video. I feel like she has a good chance of reaching people who might otherwise get scammed without information like this. Thanks for helping the fans, Saf!
@cazadordetesoro 5 місяців тому
ukposts.info/have/v-deo/g3Zjmn-NiGaTzGw.htmlsi=lbiqYePDCjL1mkGE
@narsakucanada154 5 місяців тому
A few years ago I repented to God then begged for help, "I was until then an Atheist." I then had a dream of Jesus coming before God and he spoke of the Tabernacle in perfect context, "A word I didn't know existed.", and what I felt from Jesus when I held him was unlike anything I've ever felt before - A lifetime of Love every second - It brought me to sobbing and it changed my life, forever. I've had Many experiences since, "Several witnessed", one was seeing a bright orb of light pass across my face in the dark, hours before a major surgery the second I gave up in my heart. Know that God and Jesus ARE real and that they Love us deeply. Let go of your hatred and Imagine yourself holding the people who've hurt you. Tell them you Love them. Always have hope, I believe that prayer, following God's laws & Love is the answer, and through that, Truly becoming humble, merciful, welcoming, giving, gentle, respectful, compassionate, patient, kind and forgiving, To All.
@kameo360fan 5 місяців тому
i literally sent this to my mom cause she got got at least 3x by websites like this
@msanna502 5 місяців тому
Honestly, I'll be using this video in a lesson for my high school students to teach them about scamming and its dangers. Safiya's videos and Cristine's podcast "simplypodlogical" can be used nicely to educate my students since they speak clearly, informed, and talk about topics that are very relevant to them.
@mehzabeenzt2808 5 місяців тому
Saf and her team do better investigative journalism than most mainstream journals
@stealthis 5 місяців тому
Because she gets paid more than them and is respected.
@MaryWehmeier 5 місяців тому
It’s a good start.
@jailenebaez 5 місяців тому
I felt like I was watching an episode of black mirror!
@starylize 5 місяців тому
this is a great educational video, but it is very different than investigative journalism! investigative journalists go through multiple rounds of editing and fact checking. for example, the wall street journal’s most recent investigative story on how instagram and meta are pushing harmful content. not trying to be a downer, but just trying to educate on the amazing work journalists still do.
@conan4real 5 місяців тому
are you delusional
@NameUnimportant 3 місяці тому
18:57 😂😂😂 I don't know why I stopped watching your channel but I just remembered why I loved it. Your passive aggressiveness, reading the ENTIRE 47 word name of a dress lol etc etc
@veganSavy 29 днів тому
Okay, the amount of work that went into this video is absolutely *chef's kiss*
@DariaKri 5 місяців тому
I love how she's actually doing and showing us all the investigation process behind, and not only buying and compering the dresses. that's actually the best way to do a reveiw in my opinion
@whoiam06 5 місяців тому
I came for a silly, yeah these are bad quality knockoffs, and stayed for the investigative journalism. This took me by absolute surprise.
@jessicahcullen7758 5 місяців тому
+ for making it interesting
@johannaverplank4858 5 місяців тому
This has become a a HUGE problem. I don’t make clothing, but I am an amateur silversmith. Even at my level, I’ve had photos of my jewelry stolen and used on some sketchy sites. I work very hard on my pieces and spend hours on photography alone. It makes me extremely angry knowing my hard work is being used to scam people out of their hard earned money, and it makes people less inclined to purchase genuine artisan items.
@cb9825 5 місяців тому
Do you place "watermarks" on your pictures? Do the scammers somehow erase them or just leave them hoping that people won't notice?
@rebeccat.6134 5 місяців тому
@@cb9825 They don't care about watermarks. They'll either crop it out, blur it, or just leave it in and know nothing will be enforced. Simply Nailogical investigated her photos and videos being stolen way back in 2019 or so. I'm sure it's even more prevalent now that the Holo Taco business is larger too.
@laceituplove 5 місяців тому
@@cb9825 It's very easy to take watermarks off if they're not splashed all over the image, and even if it's all over the image, if you're good with photoshop, you can still take them off. It's a big problem in the art community with reposters posting art online without credit & erasing the watermarks.
@martinam7806 5 місяців тому
@@cb9825I was gonna ask the same - if people have business nowadays especially selling products, I wouldn’t go without watermark on every photo. Stealing is unfortunately normal especially with fast fashion sites…
@amandag5072 5 місяців тому
@@cb9825 The scammers will often use the images, watermark and all!
@_RayOfLight_ 3 місяці тому
Jesus . I almost bought this dress , actually I was planning to buy 2 of them : solid color and with flowers … I don’t even remember where, because I found out a few sites who were listed this sun dress 👗 and I found it on Amazon too. Can’t say for sure if I went to House of CB or not … But , I got confused and suspicious and didn’t bought the dresses anywhere… Thank you so much for your video ❤❤❤. Now I know that only House of CB is place to shop . Thanks to you ❤🦋🌸☘️
@illustriousoul Місяць тому
I would watch a series of this lol this is the investigative journalism we need
@KS-pw7yb 5 місяців тому
There needs to be more punishment for online fraud. A lot of these just want your card information to further steal from you and they never get in trouble for it
@youcansoften 5 місяців тому
Accurate!!!!
@kartos. 5 місяців тому
its okay, you can say Temu.
@TamWam_ 5 місяців тому
this is why i never want to order from these 😭 i even ordered something from ali express and it came in like 2 weeks and it was legit
@NadiasCloud 5 місяців тому
That’s why you use google/Apple Pay You have to be really careful where you put your card info in
@amtra1778 5 місяців тому
the problem is most of these companies are from China. China doesn't give two shits about fraud and copyright, even less if the US is complaining about it. They literally ripped off so many famous things and they got off scot free.
@alexandreaj2000 5 місяців тому
MELT👏THE👏DRESSES👏TOGETHER
@v5Clone 5 місяців тому
Thats EXACTLY what i'm saying!!!
@marazobrist16 5 місяців тому
I laughed out loud thank you for that
@parrotperson 5 місяців тому
Frankendress!
@Kehy_ThisNameWasAlreadyTaken 5 місяців тому
So while the cheap ones are probably some polyester/ poly blend that could melt, the real one likely has a solid amount of natural fibers and would burn instead (the burn test is a legitimate way to figure out fiber content of unknown fabrics)
@jenn-k-h 5 місяців тому
😂😂😅
@Rhea390 Місяць тому
Please make more of these! The information and investigative skills are priceless. This was so educational 🔥
@Linh-rv5dg 3 місяці тому
Moral of the story, don't have fake/ dupe clothing. The authentic product is expensive not just for the name, but also for the design, material, quality control, etc..
@victoriashaz 5 місяців тому
Thank you for highlighting this Safiya! I felt so bad this summer for everyone who was buying dresses off of videos using my stolen videos. The more people that know about it the better!
@chenisejenkins1786 5 місяців тому
sorry im not on these platforms, does Tik Tok or Instagram not consider your videos as intellectual property? I know UKposts cracks down content stealing or unauthorized usage.
@Mstcartman 5 місяців тому
I hope you get loads of followers off this! 💜 Have you ever done a tour of your bookshelf? I see a few books and series I recognize but lots more that I don't!
@mia-ib3ye 5 місяців тому
@@chenisejenkins1786i’m not 100% certain but i think tiktok has it in their terms and conditions that once a video is posted that video is basically no longer the creator’s (i.e. it can be used and the creator doesn’t have to be paid nor can fight it because they agreed to the t&c)
@cjr21 5 місяців тому
@@chenisejenkins1786they don’t care because they didn’t post it. It’s probably in the terms no one reads, so they’ll use it as a “well we trusted them not to do illegal things” but meanwhile benefiting from ad revenue.
@juliadang2510 5 місяців тому
tiktok is owned by a chinese company... they probably support scam websites because they come from chinese factories....
@Velmakinz 3 місяці тому
I feel like this was a complete documentary unmasking an industry 10/10
@laisalmeida5575 3 місяці тому
In less than 30 minutes!
@ChristinaMoralesMindfuqed 3 місяці тому
Same😂❤
@nicolechristine222 Місяць тому
agreed!! This is all drop shipping from super easy from shopify
@kiraburr4493 Місяць тому
SAME
@tutejshaja 3 місяці тому
I subscribed long before the unpacking part for the sheer effort you have put into the research (on top of the actual costs😮). Huge respect!!!
@RaveBabyFuu 3 місяці тому
i have to say, with your passion for genuine research and the ability to explain your findings to others, you would be an amazing p0litical journalist! Amazing work!
@poppy7599 5 місяців тому
I am LIVING for how totally unhinged Saf went when she sniffed a scam. This is a masterpiece. This is a Netflix doc. This is DETECTIVE LEVEL SH*T
@narsakucanada154 5 місяців тому
A few years ago I repented to God then begged for help, "I was until then an Atheist." I then had a dream of Jesus coming before God and he spoke of the Tabernacle in perfect context, "A word I didn't know existed.", and what I felt from Jesus when I held him was unlike anything I've ever felt before - A lifetime of Love every second - It brought me to sobbing and it changed my life, forever. I've had Many experiences since, "Several witnessed", one was seeing a bright orb of light pass across my face in the dark, hours before a major surgery the second I gave up in my heart. Know that God and Jesus ARE real and that they Love us deeply. Let go of your hatred and Imagine yourself holding the people who've hurt you. Tell them you Love them. Always have hope, I believe that prayer, following God's laws & Love is the answer, and through that, Truly becoming humble, merciful, welcoming, giving, gentle, respectful, compassionate, patient, kind and forgiving, To All.
@cookiesandpudding8485 5 місяців тому
You have a mild standard for unhinged lol
@itzTeTe 5 місяців тому
And that’s exactly why I love her, she puts in the work she does not sugarcoat🥹 she looks out for us.
@LML1415 5 місяців тому
It feels like one of the bdg unraveled videos lol
@maryjobaham4680 5 місяців тому
OMG YES!!!!
@princesspapes8656 5 місяців тому
all jokes aside, Safiya has singlehandedly done more to investigate TikTok’s data-mining operation than the united states congress
@SentientMeatbag 5 місяців тому
That's because congress is made up of pensioners who only know Tik Tok as the sound clocks make.
@Nursing1988 5 місяців тому
I just discovered her. I'm going to ask someone that may have more knowledge than myself. I'm looking for boxers. Do you have a place you order or would order from? I do orders for elderly people so I check everything. Before I order. But I see lots of ads for boxers(it's for a woman but I do wear men's as well). Excuse me for asking
@paulstejskal 5 місяців тому
@@Nursing1988just stick to reputable sites.
@pineapplequeenb8097 5 місяців тому
@@Nursing1988you are so polite 😊 it’s so refreshing ✨
@sarasamaletdin4574 5 місяців тому
Safiya doing investigate work is what she should focus on more. I like Jenny Nicholson the most too when she is investigating something like the park video.
@user-be4jf4mf3k 21 день тому
Thank you so much for this insightful review. You’ve saved me money and disappointment. I always review items first, and so glad I did. You now have a new subscriber here.
@ChristinaMoralesMindfuqed 3 місяці тому
This is one of my favorite videos you have put up. I love the research put into this. So insightful with receipts.
@vknight907 4 місяці тому
I am a college librarian, and I am 100% saving this video to use as an example in my information literacy courses. So good.
@almondbl0ssom 4 місяці тому
right! The way she cites her sources and incorporates her own critical thinking, she is amazing. I'd love to read her papers that she writes for these videos too! 🧡
@briganja 4 місяці тому
Are you also using the ACRL framework? Curious to know how students respond to it.
@gypsyrose-qq9nz 4 місяці тому
She said it feels luxury lol it's luxurious . A librarian who didn't. Catch that . 😂
@allisonfink2059 4 місяці тому
Yay for librarians 👏🏻♥️ bless you for being a hero!
@bratatata8430 4 місяці тому
@@gypsyrose-qq9nz whatever?
@tsca100 5 місяців тому
The biggest problem is that real-deal small designer shops that create their original products probably suffer because all the copycat fake ads overshadow them.
@JC_923 5 місяців тому
The biggest problem is that tiktok and instagram (meta) benefit from these scams and won't do anything about it. And no government is even considering holding them accountable for anything.
@hiddenmutant 5 місяців тому
They absolutely do :C For example, etsy used to be all about small-business, independent, homemade artisan goods. Now it's just another outlet for drop shippers selling the same thing from a Chinese warehouse. You can still find the real artists for sure, but they are drowned out, or just plain hard to find due to etsy's SEO model prioritizing the spam-like quality of the drop-shipper listings.
@lovesdogs8616 5 місяців тому
@@hiddenmutant which reflects horrible on Etsy
@BizarreBritt 5 місяців тому
@@hiddenmutant I haven't been using Etsy as much, but have definitely noticed this more. It's truly disheartening to see, especially when the knock-offs and imitations are sososo bad for the environment, too! We will all pay for cutting costs and fast fashion when our atmosphere is no longer inhabitable, which could end up happening in the next century and is why the wealthy guys are investing so much into space travel... everyone suffers when capitalists and big corporations only care about one thing. Sad, because they won't be able to take their money to the grave with them. And the average person doesn't understand the value of a handmade product or art anymore, because of websites like Temu showing them a similar product for 20 cents! I'm frugal but I absolutely refuse to save money by supporting the hot garbage they try selling with the use of extreme exploitation and reduced quality. I've always been really cheap, but I've been leaning more towards either buying things used, or making sure that what I buy is ethically sourced and produced, at least when it comes to things like clothing/furniture etc. Still working on groceries.
@tansy2279 5 місяців тому
@@hiddenmutantyeah i dont even know how to tell what's a small business (that actually makes their own goods) anymore
@CosplayChannel101 29 днів тому
Wow this is pure QA work, well done! Very informative
@shivanikhale 24 дні тому
the research that has gone into this!! loving it!!
@0Lissa0 5 місяців тому
Clicked for the dress, left with admiration for the amazing investigation...Safiya is high quality!
@zrrob1149 5 місяців тому
Truly the "House of CB" of tiktok haul youtubers!
@LetsBHonest 5 місяців тому
Is she preggo?
@ladyreptilia 5 місяців тому
@@LetsBHonest we don't talk about other people's bodies
@erinvanhandel 5 місяців тому
I became seriously invested in this video when she got out the board with the strings. Well done, Saf!
@MsDropofrain 5 місяців тому
it's amazing that one person was able to do such deep investigation but tech companies "can't"
@amandagreen4332 5 місяців тому
Bernadette Banner did a great breakdown of a scammer who stole her dress design. This was a few years ago- but the scammers just keep spawning in the TikTok swamp.
@Maob08 5 місяців тому
She roasted the hell out of them.
@elliot_rat 5 місяців тому
china has virtually no copyright law. that explains several things in life once you realize
@sophia23346 5 місяців тому
how could the things that people say made the universe get here is there was nothing God made it all so many prophecies are being filled from revelations telling us that Jesus is coming back they are happing right now in the world he loves and cares😊
@sophia23346 5 місяців тому
@@elliot_rat how could the things that people say made the universe get here is there was nothing God made it all so many prophecies are being filled from revelations telling us that Jesus is coming back they are happing right now in the world he loves and cares😊
@sophia23346 5 місяців тому
@@Maob08 how could the things that people say made the universe get here is there was nothing God made it all so many prophecies are being filled from revelations telling us that Jesus is coming back they are happing right now in the world he loves and cares😊
@shannondaley9147 4 дні тому
The amount of research you did to find not only the original dress but the original content creators is TRULY impressive! Also I'm now saving House of CB to buy from in the future because I really did want that dress
@lucy9111 2 місяці тому
Thank you so much for all of your hard work!❤❤
@bribrunelle5234 5 місяців тому
The fact that none of them had the one unique feature and number one selling point of the original dress is WILD!
@lestranged 5 місяців тому
that functioning corset back is expensive to produce and labor intensive. I thought they would swap in an elastic back but they didn't even do that!
@thespankmyfrank 5 місяців тому
Honestly, I wasn't expecting an actual corset but I was expecting at least a fake one, like a few stuck on straps in a crisscross pattern or whatever. But they didn't even try to do that. 😅
@SeraEMS 5 місяців тому
Well also keep in mind that but also even though AliExpress was still lying about the product that listing at least made sure to edit out the corset. Also, yeah I'm sure it's not OVERTLY hard to add a couple straps in a criss cross pattern that's f'ed up
@fatisummer9106 5 місяців тому
@@lestranged Yes I have one with an elastic back ,I love it so much
@fatisummer9106 5 місяців тому
@@SeraEMS Aloexpress actually is very strict on sellers
@annacalstone610 5 місяців тому
One reason I love your videos is you don't just say I bought a dress from 4 sites, you actually do it deep dive into how you did it, why and what the impact can be. Thank you for the time, effort and energy you put into your videos and going as far as to find the people featured in the fake ads who had their legitimate content stolen. You don't just make quick win videos, you put the effort in to make something worth watching
@I_am_Lauren 5 місяців тому
She is one of the most legit when it comes to product testing in this format.
@cazadordetesoro 5 місяців тому
ukposts.info/have/v-deo/g3Zjmn-NiGaTzGw.htmlsi=lbiqYePDCjL1mkGE
@pvic6959 5 місяців тому
this whole thing could honestly be a whole paper for a university class
@NumptyParis 3 місяці тому
This is such a great video. You should be really proud of this research, and putting this information out for other shoppers.
@zakirawatts3747 28 днів тому
The video I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!!! GO OFF QUEEN 🙏🏾
@svby 5 місяців тому
As a small business owner who had content stolen, THANK YOU for making this video
@junetheraccoon2188 5 місяців тому
ugh that’s awful, i’m sorry that happened to you. what exactly happened?
@heidibear44 5 місяців тому
So upsetting to read stuff like this. I'm very sorry. ❤
@MaryWehmeier 5 місяців тому
Same here!
@a.elsagonzalez6824 5 місяців тому
Oh no!!! What happened? I'd love to hear your story!
@alejandraibarracerda9249 5 місяців тому
Now I’m curious. What do you sell? It’s okay if you don’t feel comfortable replying
@YouTube 5 місяців тому
you are the most excellent dress detective
@strawbry.abi. 5 місяців тому
so real youtube.!!
@joythomas5776 5 місяців тому
your shiesty behavior needs to be next
@Lex_is_ONTOP 5 місяців тому
Oh my gosh UKposts! 🎥
@FraganFNAF 5 місяців тому
hmmmm why are you not working UKposts employee.....
@artistically_akward 5 місяців тому
here before this blows up (lol)
@MNIU_ Місяць тому
As a cybersecurity professional i really appreciate the depth you went to this is pure digital forensics
@amberstrawn1956 2 місяці тому
I love that you are doing this. It is showing how crappy TikTok is about controlling the copyright infringements WHEN it involves them possible not getting money.
@krishnakrupaur3727 5 місяців тому
When I first clicked on the video, I thought it was going to be a dress try-on video, and that's it. However, the amount of dedication Saf put into the research and presenting it so clearly in the video is extremely commendable
@Helica123 5 місяців тому
right? I was so impressed with all the work that went into this video with the cross checking and even the editing style was very smooth
@rabbitila7685 5 місяців тому
Very entertaining as well. I watched the whole thing because of it. This video was fascinating.
@naturallygeeky7420 5 місяців тому
I know most of the time we flock to these videos to see "What I paid for vs what I got" funny dress dupes, but this whole video is legitimately an in depth and thorough piece of investigative journalism. Delving to the reality of these scam sites, while also educating people on how to avoid these scams and on the ethics of using creators content unconsentually in ads. Stellar STELLAR job Safiya and Team, this was so well done.
@giulia6344 4 місяці тому
For real, this was basically a short documentary. Very well done.
@Seh4321 4 місяці тому
Modern journalism that we need, consumer and women's rights! Well written
@nikkiq5124 3 місяці тому
I don't even have TikTok and yet I've seen these corset dress ads all over Instagram last year. Now I get a lot of fleece leggings ones haha. This was fascinating. Thanks for the video Safiya!
@vanasaintviolet 24 дні тому
I was OBSESSED with this dress last summer and admittedly bought some crappy dupes. Now that I know where the original came from, I'll go there. Appreciate all the work, time, and money that you spent on making this video!
@ivycarter5906 5 місяців тому
i love when saf destroys big companies in a cute upbeat 30 minute video
@amyathans 5 місяців тому
me too
@milenad.k.2238 5 місяців тому
Unfortunately AliExpress is still going strong
@mamabear52 5 місяців тому
TikTok knows who the fleeing companies are because they paid for the ads
@bunny-nn1oo 5 місяців тому
She didn't destroy anything. No one cares 😂
@fee_beezz 5 місяців тому
big companies lol
@yukirabbit2615 5 місяців тому
Hopefully this will spread more awareness of these scam ads and give House of CB a boost in sales. That dress is adorable
@lucie4185 5 місяців тому
I am looking into getting one, props to Safiya for finding the original and reaching out to the models.
@zenbdg 5 місяців тому
House of CB doesnt need the boost, they're plenty famous already. Plus I always see a lot of comments about their customer and returns service being... not the best. The dresses are gorgeous but it always makes me wary or buying.
@everythingsfinett3903 5 місяців тому
It’s really expensive, so I don’t think they need more sales
@SobrietyandSolace 5 місяців тому
It reminds me of something by gunne sax, innocent world, Mary Magdalene, Liz Lisa etc
@jasminappleby779 5 місяців тому
@@zenbdgI know about HouseOfCB, but I never knew they sold the original of this style of dress. I have had these Ads for months and really liked the dress but didn’t want to support an unknown fast fashion shopify site. This video is solely the reason I discovered that this dress is originally from HouseOfCB and I will be driven to make a sale because of this
@KittySheep 3 місяці тому
This is my most favorite video of yours, ever. It was such a wild ride! You did so much research! Thank you!
@mylakesideliving Місяць тому
always wondered what the quality difference would be - this was so informative 😊
@cm-yu6gu 5 місяців тому
This is legitimate educational material about the internet. They should show this in schools Well done 👍👍👍
@Thislackspurpose 5 місяців тому
As a high school teacher who recently commenced a module about online scams and disinformation, I’m considering recommending this video to my students. ☺️👌🏼
@cm-yu6gu 5 місяців тому
@@Thislackspurpose you should:) and it would lead them to this whole channel which is filled with other useful learning content :)
@conan4real 5 місяців тому
what would this teach??? that if you spend 1/10th of the cost you receive 1/10th of the quality??
@raecreamer3499 5 місяців тому
yes, that is part of it. But it teaches a lot more. What to look out for, how easy it is to make fake accounts, reviews, and ads. It will help the next generation understand some of the environmental consequences to fast Fashion and ordering online. @@conan4real
@cm-yu6gu 5 місяців тому
@@conan4real if that's all you took from this then you failed to understand the point of this video. It's about scam marketing, doctored and stolen content, lack of regulation and privacy laws to protect your content posted on the internet. The structure behind scam websites (likely one or very few suppliers who will produce items for a variety of websites. However it's more or less the same item just marketed at different prices)
@Charlie-wu3wl 5 місяців тому
why is no one talking about how safiya is a literal investigator with finding EVERYTHING about these fake companies. actual icon.
@JustineSHarrison 5 місяців тому
She’s Queen
@emiliebowman6831 5 місяців тому
Better than Sherlock
@keileenwaller 5 місяців тому
Can we nominate her for an Oscar somehow
@alexisb3829 5 місяців тому
Everyone is saying that
@whoome1638 5 місяців тому
Gotta be a bot becsuse there are dozens and dozens of comments stating her investigation skills are great
@Taylortot999 2 місяці тому
I wanted this dress so badly a couple of years ago but i couldnt figure iut where the dress came from! I wanted a reputable shop and glad to see someone put the time and energy into doing this, Safiya you are amazing for showing this. 😊 Also glad to say i never tried to bought any of these dresses or one like the teusted brand one.
@brianamichelle9024 Місяць тому
Wowwwww. This was eye opening! I see why you have millions of subscribers!!!! You’re GREAT at this! 🔥 I will definitely keep my eyes peeled from now on 😩
@sammyw7301 5 місяців тому
It’s weird that tiktok isn’t facing legal backlash for this. It’s shady af
@JankoWalski-hz3lu 5 місяців тому
It's not. Tiktok is Chinese, in China there are no laws to protect intellectual property.
@JustineSHarrison 5 місяців тому
The models/influencers who’s images and videos are being stolen should bring a class action lawsuit against these platforms and “companies”
@coffeebeforemascara 5 місяців тому
Tik Tok is a China owned and operated company, they are fully complicit and supportive of this activity
@buxomboba 5 місяців тому
It's not a US based company, so unfortunately there's nothing anyone here can do about it. And tiktok won't stop because they're just getting richer and richer off of all these sponsored ads.
@Serasesera 5 місяців тому
@@buxomboba but it is at very high risk of being banned in the US which would negatively effect its profit. So you'd think they'd be extra cautious to do their due diligence because I guarantee if any of the anti-China MAGA reps get told about this vid, it will absolutely be used as fuel to their TT ban crusade.
@renaezelmar6718 4 місяці тому
I have drifted away from Safiya's content in yhe past fre years, but this is a reminder of WHY she deserves and needed her own channel and platform. Nothing ever done halfway, and actually quite thoughtful and serious about seemingly fun and frivolous topics.
@MiriINC 4 місяці тому
Same! At some point all I seemed to see were those three hour live videos of doing very random stuff and those really just weren’t for me. But this is really amazing and impressive!
@mariaroldan4200 4 місяці тому
Same here! I was telling my sisters how I had not seen her videos in literally years, and this one showed up in my feed.
@frostyantiromantic7910 4 місяці тому
Same!
@zaidsarmad9763 4 місяці тому
Those are her and Tyler's channel, separate from her main but agree great investigative videos!@@MiriINC
@magicianmana4 3 місяці тому
Same here!
@ingriddrake4376 Місяць тому
I have been wondering about these ads myself, seeing the same piece of clothing advertised by several different online shopping stores. It makes me feel suspicious but I don't know enough about this sort of thing to know what I'm suspecting. Thanks for researching this and sharing the knowledge! :)
@faniefunny 3 місяці тому
This is such great content! Keep up the great work, Safiya!
@poloslow 5 місяців тому
This is actually such a good look over of this weird "copy product" phenomena and online "dupe" scamming that is so prevalent on the internet. Like it genuinely boggles my mind that you found THAT MANY COPIES.
@malloryknox6802 5 місяців тому
As if it's something new, China has been pirating expensive/popular products since forever. I remember several kids in my school had pirated shoes from famous brands
@starcherry6814 5 місяців тому
And there’s probably a hundred more too
@tylerwilliams 5 місяців тому
next up on my channel - I bought the same shark blanket for $4, $30, $60, and $200 🦈
@tytime7783 5 місяців тому
Yo I need this in my life
@cosmicfairy1999 5 місяців тому
please review shark blankets so i know which one to get ☝️
@jadeharris 5 місяців тому
Wait you should test different cat costumes. That would be so funny to see Cosmo all dressed up. You could dress them up as an astronaut. 🤣
@gabiluch87 5 місяців тому
You better not be kidding Tyler!
@dnoelani5588 5 місяців тому
Yes! I bought a cheap one. They tried to get me to subscribe and when they finally came, it was kid sized and they refused to exchange. 😭
@Cloud9DST Місяць тому
Wow. Thanks for taking a deep dive into this topic. People really have to be careful and observant about what and how they purchase things from TT. Like is your information being stolen? Sold? Wow.
@galateia90 2 місяці тому
This is amazingly thorough and interesting. Thank you for the effort and the stellar content, Safiya
@MichaelGoering-yc1yz 5 місяців тому
i used to work for House of CB online customer service and THE AMOUNT of people who would accidentally buy from scam websites and then message us complaining they never received their orders was INSANE
@hohl_ee 4 місяці тому
this makes me wonder if all the comments i see on house of cb saying they bought from there and the quality was terrible are also people who bought cheap dupes and didn't realise lol
@MangoBells 4 місяці тому
probably! I have a few real House of CB sun dresses and I find the quality excellent. The bust sizing can differ a little from dress to dress, but aside from that they're beautiful and mine have lasted well with being handwashed or dry cleaned only@@hohl_ee
@mamasindianfoodwithatwist3423 4 місяці тому
I think what they're really doing is purposely buying from scam websites and hoping if they went to house of cb and complain they'll receive $200, thinking they are being clever
@TriggaTreDay 4 місяці тому
Sounds like house of CB needs to do better at informing their customers to make sure it’s a real company website before they order.
@izabelezyleify 4 місяці тому
@@hohl_ee if you know anything about sewing, good materials, then you'd know that just because something is expensive, doesnt mean it's good. House of CB selling polyester dresses, doesnt mean that they're good. Especially, that for 'designer ' goods, they're not that expensive, have sales often. The fact that people are buying knock offs of these items is even more ludicrous for me. You can check out wangjennifer she makes content on good fabrics. But she doesn't sew. If you know, then you can see quality with your own eyes. People underestimate the cost of clothes and don't want to pay for labour.
@pmfk19 4 місяці тому
PLEASE PLEASE keep covering this whole tiktok dropshipping store scam stuff, you're the only person i've seen cover it and i think more people should be aware of it!!
@tngirl341 3 місяці тому
After awhile that many videos will be boring
@CM-pf1xc 3 місяці тому
Yeah I don’t trust ANY of these sites, super sus. Only buy from real stores.
@fatemamohamed4117 3 місяці тому
Amazing work honestly 👏🏼 Thank you Safiya
@RubeeRoja 2 місяці тому
Thank you for this deep dive! Just in general it's great information and what I've always suspected. As an aside, I bought this same style dress in red 2 years ago after seeing it in different places. Though I never ever buy anything off of Instagram because of drop shippers trying to make 3x profit, I did search it up and bought it for $15 from Amazon. I don't know if that makes it any better. But the dress was pretty nice.
@madfishmonger403 4 місяці тому
As someone who sews it's been infuriating to see both the quality of fabric and the quality of clothing go downhill so far and so fast. People really don't understand how much work it is to make these dresses and how painful it is to have your hard work stolen - both as a designer and an model. Thanks for doing this dive.
@gloriamontgomery6900 4 місяці тому
I found an online store that custom makes each item of clothing before they send it to you. I bought two coats which fit perfectly and had gorgeous, thick, beautiful , high quality wool blend fabric , one in dark green, the other in a rich wine color. You just send them your measurements, height, weight, body shape (apple, pear etc). They will last for years.
@rachelferet3941 3 місяці тому
I began my sewing journey making aprons, baby quilts, curtains, etc. The closest I came to clothes was the occasional costume and some basic tailoring to get something to fit right. This was pre-online shopping and I lived in jeans and tee shirts, so quality was pretty much the same across the board. As my style started to evolve and I was buying more clothes and fast fashion really started taking hold, I watched the quality of workmanship and fabrics (read: cheap AF synthetics) get worse and worse. So, now I sew a LOT of my own clothing (admittedly, this is also due, in part, to the fact that I wear 40s/50s styles, but you can buy reproductions and those can be from the same fast fashion manufacturers and just as bad). The time and effort alone is indicative that nothing should be selling as cheap as most clothing sells for
@madamedex5989 3 місяці тому
@@rachelferet3941You sound like a woman after my own heart! I'm trying to pick up some better sewing skills (made myself some PJ pants and do basic alterations) but I've worn and collected vintage for 25 years and the quality drop even since the '90s is ASTOUNDING! Part of the reason I buy vintage is that it's just made better. Even if I have to restitch a brittle seam, or have new heels put on shoes, they're overall made to last much longer than the disposable clothing now.
@rachelferet3941 3 місяці тому
@@madamedex5989 I think it says a lot that I've got some handmade dresses from the 50s that are holding up better than most modern RTW. I can't really speak too much on the quality of clothing purchased new in the '90s because I was thrifting then on account of being poor 😂 But I can say that all of my clothes, new or thrifted, would be held on to for years before getting getting misshapen or a seam coming out whereas now, half the stuff new, still on the rack has loose threads, etc.
@madamedex5989 3 місяці тому
@@rachelferet3941 Exactly! I have dresses from the early-mid '60s that were very inexpensive "junior modes" you would've found at Sears or Penney's and they are better constructed than most Ralph Lauren, J. Crew, and the like now. One thing I remember fondly from the '90s, and even early 2000s was how you could find natural fabrics even at lower and mid-tier levels. VS had tons of real silk nighties that would go on clearance, Target carried linen, silk, and wool items. Now everything, short of seasonal "luxury" offers is poly/rayon/nylon. I can only imagine what it's doing to the environment.
@sophialeonardo9778 2 місяці тому
Pausing the video to just say.... THIS WAS AMAZING - THE INVESTIGATION THE EDITING AND THE DETAILS U SHARED .. IVE LEARNED SO MUCH...
@juliannaargyrakis585 2 місяці тому
Professional level documentary! Fabulous job! Very informative and fun!
@user-fg2jn5uk2q 4 місяці тому
when I was working at Nordstrom I’d often have people who were shocked/angry at the price of House of CB items, because they see ostensibly same items for soooo much less. it’s ruining people’s conception of clothing production and expectations
@esikazemese 4 місяці тому
You can't help the dumb.
@mr_selfdestruct 4 місяці тому
This is a different line of work but I work in a pet supply store and we are a small business trying to bring only the best of pet food products to the consumer, such as no additives and reputable sources for (dried) meats. It makes it so a bag of for example beef skin chewy bones costs quite a bit more than the supermarket or heaven forbid: the dollar store, since we only use reputable sources of producers. People often come in asking for the best food/snacks for their pets, but then scoff at the price and say "But I can get this at the dollar store for X amount less!" Yeah but that also comes with additives and significantly lower quality of food.. people truly will pay less for an inferior product just to save money, instead of thinking about the quality.
@mistingwolf 4 місяці тому
@@mr_selfdestruct I wish I could go to this store you're talking about. I have a dog with allergies to very common ingredients (peas, brewer's yeast, and 15 (yes, actually 15!) other food-related ingredients. It is SO HARD trying to find food or treats or good chews. I've had to change his food three times because the brands keep getting discontinued. It sounds like I might be able to find stuff for him at your store~
@fredericapanon207 4 місяці тому
@@mistingwolftry looking for raw pet food suppliers in your local area. The ingredients list is very short: human grade muscle and organ meat, ground bones or bone meal and some supplements such as omega3 oil. Though not cheap, I find the price comparable to the higher end canned food.
@mistingwolf 4 місяці тому
@@fredericapanon207 Thanks! I will check around to see if I can find someone in my area (I live in BFNW, lol)
@frankiemillcarek6976 5 місяців тому
I hella appreciate everyone on Saf's team who put SO MUCH effort into researching all this for a very comprehensive video.
@woodswal 20 днів тому
I can't believe this kept my attention ❤. Good commentary and investigative work. 👌🏾
@Coookiiiiiiee 5 місяців тому
It’s crazy how many creators and reviewers you were able to find and identify, that’s so impressive
@rosies6184 4 місяці тому
I bought the ACTUAL House of CB blue and white floral printed corset dress at the start of the year for the full big price. I love it and the quality is amazing but after I bought the dress, I started getting all the ads for the cheap knock off versions. Once I saw the ad for the same dress at $4, I started freaking out thinking House of CB actually scammed me and sold me an AliExpress dress which I could’ve purchased much cheaper. Seeing this video made me feel much better that I bought the real thing.
@Oneasianpersuasion 3 місяці тому
do you have the listing link of this dress ? I love it so much !!
@keiona2545 3 місяці тому
House of CB has such amazing quality and they have such good looking pieces I hate that their pieces are stolen like this
@cheryl-lynnmehring8606 3 місяці тому
It is pretty obvious that the $4 dress is the scam here. The House of CB dress has so much craftsmanship and thought to the design put into it to make the lace-up corset work.
@lisayourfairy 3 місяці тому
I completely agree with you. I own several pieces from House of CB and I must say, the quality justifies the price. No other “brands”, including Ali, can replicate such amazing products. The level of craftsmanship is truly exceptional.
@emilyzhang5651 3 місяці тому
I didn't know about the House of CB brand until I watched this video, but brand names are easy to search up. If you search a brand name up sometimes you might see this panel that tells you about what the company offers, when it was founded and who it was founded by. If you are seeing it chances are it's most likely legit. Besides, you already felt that the quality is good, high quality garments don't come cheap!
@ddd-ro2ty 3 місяці тому
This is the first video I have watched of yours. I really enjoyed the research your did on this topic. I would love to see similar videos.
@senator5472 5 місяців тому
Yup, this is the kind of investigative journalism content I originally signed up for and I'm so glad Safiya's getting back to it! Love her other stuff too but this is where Safiya really makes a difference IMO!
@Jacqueline888 5 місяців тому
agreed. i noticed the algorithm didn’t grab this one as much as it normally does for her videos. only got suggested to me once and then i had to go track it down myself when i didn’t click it originally. hopefully it still does well. i think this is important to share.
@raraavis7782 5 місяців тому
Me too. I've been skipping videos lately, because I'm just not interested in watching another video about mixing 50 lipsticks together or whatever. No offense to anyone intended, btw. People like different kinds of content and that's fine. But this is the kind of video, that made me personally subscribe to Safiya and I was really excited, when it popped up im my subscription feed.
@blackanne 5 місяців тому
I really like this kind of videos too. Whatever encourages critical thinking in this era of misinformation is super precious.
@hristinakostova7131 5 місяців тому
@@raraavis7782Same. I've been skipping the Franken-videos for months, but this is right up my alley and I couldn't click on it fast enough!
@beckypetersen2680 5 місяців тому
@@raraavis7782 Ditto. Don't care about mixing lipsticks, perfumes, candy, etc. I like this kind, but I know it is a lot of work, but well worth it!
@autumn-wo6ov 5 місяців тому
I love how Saf can just casually say she asked Markiplier a random question about an ad. Just pops that in her script like nothing.
@neonblkhole 5 місяців тому
what when where I didn't catch that at all
@lacytaylor1501 5 місяців тому
I'd have been surprised to but I do recall she and Mark have a few mutual friends at least. Both her and Mark are good buddies with both Rosanna and MatPat. Mark, Rosanna, and Saf all have been a part of MatPat's Christmas charity streams so it is extremely likely they either know each other personally or at least can be connected by mutual friends if she need to ask him something.
@juliashirokova8374 5 місяців тому
@@neonblkhole28 minutes in
@sillypplproductions2 5 місяців тому
Ikr! I wasn't expecting her to say she contacted him about it, I just thought she was going to say she knows based on everything else she's seen
@amya7637 5 місяців тому
She's a peer; she has 10 million subs and is verified everywhere, so her DMs probably don't get filtered. Of course she can just ask him something.
@bubblebubble279 2 місяці тому
Great video, will be using it for a marketing class. This kind of content is really valuable, thank you.
@winspiff 3 місяці тому
Wow, incredibly well done. I’ve been so tempted by some of these ads - you’ve done a huge public service here. This issue is also on Pinterest, in case no one else has mentioned it. I love the sacrifice of a down-to-earth person with (I’m guessing) winter coloring putting on these cutesy pink flowery dresses! You have an amazing personality. Love that I found this video.
@constanzanavarro821 5 місяців тому
As a seamstress I’ve been seeing variations of this dress for like a year now and I had no idea what was the original dress BUT I knew it had to cost at least 150 bucks. All the videos show that the dress has a pretty decent construction, it has cups on the top, an added corset on the back, an invisible zipper, pockets. The material seems to be a printed lightweighted cotton. There is no way that this, properly made, is a cheap dress so is nice to finally see the comparison😊 and reveal how extensive this scams can go
@Ellie-cp2gz 5 місяців тому
I believe its the carmen dress from House of CB. They have the dress in different lengths on top of different colors. In my opinion anytime I see a dress like this is immediately makes me think of this company because they do it so well
@PinkieSugar 5 місяців тому
cool to hear the perspective from someone like you who sews! i dont know anything about seamstressing(?) but i can imagine how all those added elements add a ton of labor, esp the corset part i'm sure must be very finicky to do right, which relates to how all the cheap versions saf bought were corsetless
@MaxGramkov 5 місяців тому
If you're reading this message! You are the best person! Be always healthy!
@shisurvives2635 5 місяців тому
Yeah it's actually like 200😅 all stolen footage
@jojobeetch 5 місяців тому
Thank you Safiya, you just saved me from the worst boredom of my life.
@bambii888 5 місяців тому
literally
@maybeifyoustannedloona 5 місяців тому
real as fuck
@kayleemariee239 5 місяців тому
YES SHE DID!
@amaliathornton9216 5 місяців тому
I know
@v5Clone 5 місяців тому
I wanted to see her to melt the dresses into one
@sarashalovelo6797 2 місяці тому
So happy you looked into this dress because I’ve been wanting it !!
@MillennialMcGuyver Місяць тому
Holy moly, the research that went into this is mind blowing!
@laurenm9310 5 місяців тому
I can not imagine the amount of time and research you spent cracking down on these scam websites. My sister bought this same dress off Amazon, and she was dissatisfied by the cheap fabric...now we know. It's definitely buyer beware online and scammers are getting smarter and smarter. Thank you so much for your public service broadcast and keeping us informed! You rock!
@roobee-doo 5 місяців тому
These scams make me so mad, and the fact that the platforms the ads are on just turn a blind eye is awful. Scam stores like infec are awful, and I'm so glad that you're addressing this, and calling them out. You're an internet hero, Saf.💯❤👏
@bookcrazy001 5 місяців тому
A lot of it is because there are no copyright laws in China and Tik Tok is a Chinese website. What surprised me more was Instagram
@ASalad-fo5il 5 місяців тому
Yep! I purchased one thing off an ad from instagram and guess what, scam. It feels like an absolute infestation of dupe and scam ads. Be careful what you purchase i guess. :/
@gracefoster7587 5 місяців тому
True plus the likelihood of those sites just stealing your card info
@793lefty 3 місяці тому
The investigative journalism the world NEEDS! Thank you!
@Reputation_era 4 дні тому
The actual dress looked GORGEOUS on you
@swoosh3684 4 місяці тому
I used to be against spending a lot of money on clothes but this video showed me that it's better to support the original designers because they put a lot of thought and effort into their garments while those that steal ideas don't care about the original designers or the customers. Thanks Safiya.
@bjorngerlach7829 4 місяці тому
Always better to buy a few quality items than a buttload of garbage
@Serai3 4 місяці тому
Quality is always worth paying for.
@aliasilver_636 4 місяці тому
I thought that way too before my aunt introduced me to some designer brands she liked (NOTE: Not high fashion) and I never wanted to deal with fast fashion again. I now save up for my clothes, patch them and take care of them a million times more than my old fast fashion clothes
@swetbear 4 місяці тому
@@aliasilver_636 Which one? :)
@nicolelavigna7237 4 місяці тому
@@aliasilver_636what brands do you like to shop from? If you don’t mind sharing 💓
@warofwisdom9213 5 місяців тому
Im an advertising major and this is one of the things that is so huge and nobody knows about. ITS SO CRAZY! The rabbit hole is so big and I THE AMOUNT OF TIMES I tell people and they gasp. So glad Saf is doing this with a bigger platform than I would ever have. She explained it amazingly and better than I could’ve. I can’t wait to find out more about this world and how to really stop ir avoid this scam in my own lifetime.
@MaxGramkov 5 місяців тому
If you're reading this message. You are the best person! Be always healthy!
@enamis1 5 місяців тому
I'm also an advertising major. This is the reason I'm never working in advertising again.
@thespankmyfrank 5 місяців тому
@@enamis1 Honestly, same. I worked in marketing but it's so shallow, I'll never go back. It's all about fooling people into buying whatever you're selling, doesn't matter if it's a good product/service or not.
@gamergirlgametheorist3078 5 місяців тому
The rabbit hole is going to get even deeper with deep fakes. @footdocdana here on UKposts found out a company made an AI version of her to promote their products....
@aleah8577 5 місяців тому
No fr! I don't even study advertising or anything but like why is it such a pain to find a cute dress? Why are these people's videos stolen to promote a scam? It's so frustrating.
@HussyHarryet 3 місяці тому
I've been wanting this dress for so long! Thank you for doing the work for me! I'd love to see the amazon dupe though.
@trixieeeee01 3 місяці тому
Immediately subscribed to your channel after watching this! I hope you do more of this type of content so that I can avoid those TikTok ads and venture to the originals instead. ✨
@gracefoster7587 5 місяців тому
The end message was so important thank you for including that Safiya! Even if you are willing to settle for a lower quality dress for paying less money, since they still did look cute on Safiya, you are also paying these business to continue treating their workers horribly and making products that will likely fall apart, be unwearable, and land up in a landfill for hundreds of years.
@johndododoe1411 5 місяців тому
The landfill part doesn't apply to burnable products if you live in a place that incinerates trash for the heat generated by turning it into ash and slag . But it's still a waste of material, resources and work hours .
@arghleblarghle Місяць тому
@@johndododoe1411 Most people don't live in an area like that, though.
@wanna_be_goth1030 5 місяців тому
I think it’s really good that you document the shady practices of these companies and how they screw over consumers. Because clearly this information is not gonna be available online anywhere else. Amazing video! And amazing warning TikTok users of these scams:)
@okayno4045 5 місяців тому
Well, this information has been out there for a while, but I'm glad she's sharing it with a wider audience of people who wouldn't usually research these things on their own.
@Snow-xd4rv 5 місяців тому
This exist outside of Tik Tok too
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