‘Is This Legal?’ Shopper Cries After Awkward Detail About Shein’s Zara Imitation
A shopper was left stunned after ordering a pair of sandals from online fast fashion retailer Shein.
The retail company is known for following trends and selling outfits inspired by fashion brands and designer brands from the catwalk at low prices.
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Many fashion fans often praise Shein for their super low prices, which allows them to afford designer clothes.
From shoes to clothing for adults and children, and even beauty products: the fast fashion brand in all its facets.
But recently, a customer was stunned when he bought a pair of sandals that looked exactly like the ones from Zara.
The brown sandals even had a logo printed on them, which appeared to read: The shopper, who uploaded a video to her TikTok account @jaszmine_xcould hardly believe what she had received.
She captioned the video: “I love Shein but damn? They’re dropping to a new low… but I’m still gonna wear them.
“It wasn’t on the website with the Zara logo either.”
The video shows a close-up of the sandals and she also zooms in on the logo.
Jaszmine says: “I ordered these slippers from Shein, why does it say Zara on it?”
“Is this even legal?”
The video went viral. More than 36,000 people liked the video and more than 440 people left comments to share their thoughts.
One laughed and wrote: “It says ‘ZABA’”
Another person also found the whole situation funny, adding: “Zara sells the same one, but without the zaba.”
Others weren’t deterred by the logo, with some explaining that they were adding the sandals to their ‘shopping cart’.
A third commented: “I worked for a retail company and all the retailers get the same samples, meaning they all have the same style with just one or two changes in colour, stitching and buttons and put their name on it.
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How does Shein work and are there other brands on their website?
Shein is known for its cheap clothing. The brand sells its own products and also acts as a marketplace for third-party sellers.
They do not sell designer brands and have been accused of counterfeiting and copyright infringement in the past.
Brands such as Ralph Lauren and Oakley have previously sued the fashion giant for violating their intellectual property rights.
“I’ve seen Tommy Hilfiger, Zara, Levi, Armani, even among the samples they receive. It’s possible that Zara is actually reselling their rejects.”
Someone else said: “I got them from Zara and they are super comfortable”
