This summer, everyone’s trying to serve looks. And while retailers like Shein and Temu may be tempting, given their low prices and modern aesthetics, there’s a lot of controversy surrounding the production processes of these fast fashion retailers. In a sketch from tonight’s (May 18) episode of , host and the cast are surprised to learn how these clothes and accessories are made.
In the clip, asks “how so cheap?” after the commercial’s narrator lists off prices — to which the narrator replies “Don’t worry about it.” Elsewhere in the commercial, the narrator says shoppers can purchase “Designer dupes. No prisoners involved.
” Confused, Gyllenhaal asks, “Did there used to be or something? Why bring it up?” But these aren’t the only suss parts of the fictional Xiemu line. When Chloe Fineman removes a necklace, we see that the material has given her a rash. We also see clothes fall off of Marcello Hernandez, despite Xiemu’s claims of being made from the “best materials.
” Gyllenhaal also finds a note inside his jacket pocket, however, a producer quickly snatches the note before he can read it. “That’s a thank you note from a happy worker,” says the narrator. You can watch the sketch above.
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