TikTokers Are Calling Out Target For Selling A Crochet Sweater Since ‘There Is No Humanly Wage That Can Cover The Price Of This’

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.

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.

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Image credits: target

Image credits: target

According to Tiktoker @seatrick, there are multiple reasons why this price tag for a crochet piece like this is impossible

Image credits: seatrick

Image credits: seatrick

Image credits: seatrick

Image credits: seatrick

Another  TikToker @Mattrose1312 calculated how long it would take to hand crochet a sweater like Target’s

Image credits: seatrick

Image credits: seatrick

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