Girl, thank you for your kind and humble personality. You have millions of viewers, and you have remained relatable and sweet. You haven’t let fame change you. Your content is out of this world!
I agree. Mia, I'm definitely outside of your normal demographic (I'm 43) & have been watching you for years. Something just felt so at home watching your videos? I know that sounds weird, but it's just the feels You've always given. I get a proud auntie sorta vibe watching you grow up online overtime. You are everything that's wholesome about the Internet, if that make sense. I wish more people used it the way you do. You set a high bar & I appreciate it for sure
Claiming to be sustainable and then shipping in 5 separate plastic bags... and also putting each item into individual plastic bags.. ugh! I love your focus on sustainability and calling out greenwashing :)
Or using mixed fabrics, petroleum based fabrics… (BTW if Mia if you’re potentially reading this or anyone who doesn’t to know all the main problems with recycled [petroleum-based] fabrics) They STILL aren’t easily recyclable when turned into clothing compared to a larger item like a plastic bottle etc. as you can’t just take it to your municipal recycling bin They STILL aren’t recyclable if they are darker colours as they can’t be dyed or have the colour stripped (it’s the same with regular plastics) Lastly, they STILL still shed the same amount of microplastic fibres into the water supply when washed Recycled Petroleum Based Products are only to stop NEW resources from used. It is still better than virgin materials and petroleum but, especially ‘wardrobe basics’ should not need to contain petroleum products especially at the higher price points. So, anyone reading this should just know what Recycled Petroleum Products do and what they still fall short on. (BTW Mia if you’re reading this, take note just in case your amazing clothes don’t have those downsides before they’re released ❤️)
Your hair looks diabolically good in this video. It feels so 70’s with how flippy it is, I love it! It doesn’t look bad in your other videos, it’s just particularly lush and pretty here.
She definitely has an adorable 70's look going on. In 8th grade, 76-77, there was a girl named Kelly that looked like this and everyone wanted to look like her. 😊
thank you for calling out the greenwashing on this! it is one of my biggest pet peeves of clothing companies, and really appreciate the time you spent on this!
Do we not think she is green washing herself by giving so much money to these dodgy companies? She could easily call out these companies without buying from them. She's essentially promoting them...
Mia, I just want to say thank you for caring about size ranges in clothing. As someone who's been plus size for basically my entire life, it's nice to be able to watch a straight sized UA-camr discuss clothing brands in a well-researched, nuanced way without then having to spend 20 minutes on a website figuring out if they have a plus size section. You're truly a gem.
So true! Will also add for anyone curious, there is not a sinlg eplus size model for any of the photos, so it's impossibel to tell what the clothes look like on a bigger body
I buy my clothes from a small business in the UK called Be You Lifestyle Boutique. Their clothes are great, Italian made and fit a range of sizes. They use their staff as models and they give the measurements of their clothing in the description. If you buy their shoes you have to subtract 2 from your North American shoe size. I have gotten some great deals on shoes and boots from them too
I love how mia doesn't only try trendy or tiktok clothes but clothes that are actually cute and wearable plus tells us about different sites and their sustainability. Love u mia🫶🏻
@@amara560 You ask the same question over and over again. Neither Mia nor her followers have claimed that they will never ever buy clothes that are not 100% ethical and sustainable, sometimes the budget does not allow it, other times you simply like something and want that item. These videos are a response to the request of the followers, who want to know more about these brands, maybe some will decide not to buy anymore from that brand, others may see the tried-on pieces and decide that it is still worth buying (I have fast-fashion clothes, like H&M, 15 years old and I still wear them, they look flawless if you know how to choose classic cuts, good materials and take care of them, not all these clothes are of bad quality). As she said at the beginning, sustainable means something different for everyone, some are extremely strict and don't buy anything that doesn't meet their 100 rules, others are more flexible, others are just starting to make a change in their life and they want to know more about the things that they should pay attention to when choosing a brand.
@@alinam5092 Like I've said in other comments, there is a different way you can go about it. And Mia has the choice to avoid this brand and spread that message to her followers.
Mia, these casual mini sustainability analyses are awesome; I do this myself when looking at brands, so watching you do it is 1. super informative and 2. so so inspiring because I know your viewers are going to start thinking like this. You're wonderful, and I've been watching you for years - keep doing what you do, bestie!
You're absolutely correct, because I know next to nothing about sustainability except for what a company tells me about a product, so this is really interesting to me.
hi mia, in the blue set the top had 6 white buttons in the picture and when u got it out of the package it was 3 buttons only and when u put it on it showed 6 buttons.. @@MiaMaples
Video concept: I ABSOLUTELY love thrifting but can’t always go because I have two kids and work a full time job. Every piece in my closet is thrifted, I never knew about ThredUP until you talked about them. I am obsessed. I have already sold to them and bought from them. I was thinking the other day, I would love to see you do a full video on maybe different categories of clothing and with a price cap and do a full 8 days worth of outfits all thrifted from ThredUP. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! My 11 year old daughter watch you constantly - even your old videos. Thank you for being so authentic and sweet. And I think Mama maples might be my daughter’s favorite. Lol. Her laugh is intoxicating - we laugh with her. ♥️ please keep being you. And mama maples too! 🫶🏻
I was a Sustainably Major and wrote my entire Senior Thesis on the environmental effects of the fashion industry, and it makes me so happy to see influencers like you bring attention to it! ❤❤❤
Girl same. I just finished my degree and my thesis was on Corporate Social Responsibility in Fashion and the number of brands who blatantly ignore the basic environmentally sustainable procedures hurts my heart.
Hey if you've published it could you please post the link here? If not could you pls mention some reliable websites and research papers ? I wanna educate myself a bit more about sustainability :)
the whole "organic" cotton thing was soo shady to me idk. I personally would never buy from a company if you value sustainability but a website doesn't fully disclose their stance on it. Thank you Mia for doing the research for us viewers! much appreciated
I love that you stress size for inclusivity for all the brands you review. It’s so nice for us that want fashionable clothes but have an issue finding them because brands are not inclusive. You and your mom make my day brighter every time I watch!
@@MiaMaples♥️🐻 you are welcome! Thank you for bringing joy to our days with excellent content, positive vibes and just being an icon 🫡… (and I’m Scottish 😂)
Honestly, I never felt so welcome in a community on a channel as well as with the filmer, even if I'm silent. An aura of calm, warm sunshine jut washes over me, and life feels like home , just wanted to say this as I've felt this way consistenly for years, it's pretty special what you brig to the platform ❤
@@Junes.dreams.uk_ You can educate by sharing the information and then buying similar garments from the thrift store or a sustainable brand. There was no need to give money to this vile company. Very interesting how you see asking a legitimate question as trolling 🤔
@@deleila_charlie2068 This comment is different from the others I have posted, and they were just a handful. Asking multiple people to engage with the same question so I get multiple answers does not constitute trolling. The official definition of trolling is: "Trolling is when someone post or comments online to deliberately upset others.". Which in no way applies to my comment. But the answers I've gotten to my question could be classified like that. "Use your brain!", basically calling me stupid. "You are a troll." False accusation. Both arguably more upsetting than any of my original comments.
Mia reviewing clothing is my FAVORITE. She is looking into so many details, and practicality and I appreciate it. Also special thanks to mama maples for showing us how clothing looks different on everyone ❤
I saw an ad for them the other day and was drooling over everything (the first brown checkered-ish shirt and short set was what actually drew me in) but didn’t follow through with the purchase because I was afraid of it being garbage. I’m so glad I opened UA-cam and this video happened to be there! Amazing timing
MIA THAT BLACK AND WHITE FIT IS SO PERFECT!!!!! i love skirts like that because they’re so easy to style with both cute basic tops and more fun & extra ones!!
Mia!!! You are such a gem, and SO funny. The editing is ON POINT and so entertaining. At this point I’m convinced you could post a video about watching paint dry and I’d still be overjoyed and entertained. Thanks for being you :)) God bless.
Mia! I have been subscribed and watching for years, back in undergrad studying ecology. Just graduated with a masters in sustainability, and I whole heartedly appreciate your content including sustainability/ethics! Specifically, how you explain what you’re seeing on the website/clothes and leave it up to viewers to decide their own opinions. Plus, you’re right about the term “sustainability” as everyone has their own perspective and worldview that impacts what they view as sustainable. I’m glad you told us what each clothing item tag says about the material. And I love the laundry addition. Another reason why synthetic material is bad for the environment is because of micro plastic fibers shed through the laundry, especially if you laundry frequently/with hot water. If you’re interested, you could do a whole video trying out the recommended amount of times you should laundry denim vs a tshirt vs a sweater, etc. Just wanted again to come on here to say how great your videos are, and just watching you try on clothes from brands is enough for me to save my own money/environment by not buying as much 😂❤ truly love you and your content Mia!!!
Appreciate you taking the time to dive into sustainability and ethics! Even if you can’t find info, just normalizing that these are things to think about and providing info to help educate people about what these terms even mean is SO VALUABLE! Thank you!
I would prefer if she actually led her viewers to buy sustainable clothes. Instead of just talking about for a couple of minutes and then buying hundreds of dollars worth of microplastics.
It literally went from not knowing who Mia was to constantly binge watching her videos. See this video upload after a long long day really excited me! I'm sending all the love to you girl💌
I've always wondered what the washing machine would do with the clothes you test. I'm so happy you tried this time and we can see if the clothes survive! 😊
I love these kinds of videos where you do unsponsored reviews. It is entertaining and helpful! I also love how you go into ethics and sustainability! Another chefs KiSs😘 video Mia♥
I discovered your channel like 10 days ago and i have already watched every video of urs getting suggested🥺♥️ ur videos are too good.....and ur mom is amazingg...
Thank you SO much for this review! I've been hoping you make a video on them, because their pieces look so pretty! They looked really good on you, and thank you for looking into the sustainability of these brands. Can't wait for more videos like this 💕
Mia feels like a big sister, I grew up with four boys, and she has helped me heal and gets me through my hard days. Thank you for being part of my healing journey, and help in me find my confidence in feminism. ❤️
It makes me so happy seeing Mia start investigating more and more into the brands she tries, to give herself and her viewers all of the info they could want. Great job, I love the new format 🫶🏻
I am insanely excited for the sweat pants, the guarantee that they are going to be ethical and you know Mia is going to make them so comfy, they sound amazing!!!
Mia! I think you look AMAZING in these clothes. Honestly, love when you wear something vintage-y because it brings out your fun personality more. Idk if that makes sense, but you could pull off a trendier vintage look more than you think!
Mia is the intelligent outspoken influencer we always needed. Sustainability is SO important, especially when it comes to these clothing companies that produce such a huge amount of waste. Always fun, always funny, always informative and entertaining. You're out here doin the lords work, mama. 🙌
@@amara560 Why are you commenting this under nearly every other comment? Mia just wanted to test out the qualities and did some research/purchased from them because her viewers have been asking her to because they themselves were curious if it was a "safe" brand to purchase from, hence the review.
@@Raven_Nivhaar Because I'd love an answer. I'd love for Mia to answer the question, but I know it's a long shot. She could have just reviewed the ethics and sustainability and then instead find the same clothes from a thrift store or sustainable brand, as she has done before. I guess I'm just feeling sad, because I was hopeful Mia actually cared and was moving away from these hauls, but there is sufficient evidence now that she does not care sadly.
@@amara560 I can understand that, however you might have more luck commenting directly instead of replying to people who most likely don't have any more information on that front than you or I.
Been rewatching all your old videos lately… you are such a breath of fresh air on UA-cam. Thank you for such refreshing, honest content 🔥❤️Lots of love from South Africa ❤❤
I don't know why that is, but videos of your channel are among the only ones that I can size down on my phone and watch while browsing the internet, and I love it. I can just follow your research while I listen to you
As a plus girly, I love that she calls out brands that could be more size inclusive. Relatedly I hope the sweatpants she comes out with are also size inclusive
Happy Friday everyone! I look forward to this videos every Friday ❤ Thank you Mia for bringing more awareness to the ethical and sustainable side to these clothing brands
Thank you for this amazing review, I love how you investigated the sustainability of this brand, I loved how you mentioned the sizing and I love how you even did a wah test of the clothes. Super, amazing, in-depth review, the effort you put into each review is really commendable!
Mia, I have watched your videos for a short amount of time, but you have quickly became one of my favorite influencers. You are so real, genuine, and seem so kind. You promote SO many products, but you are also true to what your opinion is and I think that's SO hard to find now. You are someone that is MADE to be an influencer and deserves all the views, brand trips, sponsorships, etc. I could see us being friends irl just because of how you carry yourself. No video of yours is a skip. Also, THANK YOU for speaking up about the shitty size ranges. I feel like so many influencers that are skinny just don't speak up because it doesn't concern them, but I really respect that you did
Random tidbit I learned in my textiles class, Linen is actually a fabric weave and not a fabric material. It's a loose weave that can be made from cotton, silk, flax, ramie and a lot of other materials or blends. Most clothing companies will just put the actual material composition but a lot of higher end brands note the weave as well and write like cotton linen or flax linen etc. Other weaves like that are like twill or crepe, like they can be made from a lot of different materials and sometimes their weaves are only noted in the marketing and not on the tag.
That's so cool! I've learned something interesting today. 🤓 Looking into it, our word linen derives from the Latin name of a flax plant linum and is also related to other English words including "line" like a straight line (so maybe linen fibers were like early rulers lol). Since linen/flax fibers are stiffer and don't have as much stretch as some other textiles, it makes sense to me that a weave style that's straight up and down in both directions (warp and weft) would come to be labeled after that fiber.
lol right? and originally all linen was made of flax, not even cotton! I think anything labeled as french linen still is. We have linen samples in our text books and the flax one is so scratchy lol. @@Happytravellerkimmy
@Driadaaaa I bet at like high end ateliers they only consider flax to be linen, but I see a lot if silk linen at those places too! Not that I actually get to buy things at them but I like to check stuff like that out.
I absolutely adore your content and look forward to new videos :) Sometimes at night when i cant sleep i turn one of your videos on and its like someone is telling me a night time story and i sleep to it :) A genuine thank you from my side for being a warm virtual hug! ❤
Mia! I would love to see you review some brands that ARE ethical and sustainable. I have been trying to invest in some higher quality pieces and want to know what brands are worth it. One brand that I always get ads for is pact, but I know there are a ton of other brands I would love to see
Mia: as a (almost) 60 year old woman who rocked it back in her day ~ you wear those amazing outfits with confidence and ROCK IT! Those sets look great on you. Enjoy your youth. Get dressed up and just go out shopping!
Mia all these pieces fit you so well and I feel like they really are your style, don't be afraid to wear them out in public! They look really good on you and there's no such thing as "too fashionable" :) You'll rock these, anyone seeing you will think you look very cute and stylish😌
I love that you talk about ecology and sustainability. This is why I stayed when left all the other youtubers just reviewing clothes. I simply do not have enough time to watch a lot so I filtered and chose the most enjoyable and ... um. smart? love
Love you mia! Just wanted to mention the clothes with more stretchablity have the materials that really aren't sustainable. That's why jeans with no stretch are normally pricier and deemed high quality. Things with no stretch won't change as much in the wash
random tidbit but linen is actually a weave an not a fabric itself. Linen can actually be made of cotton, silk, flax, ramie and other materials. A lot of brands will add the material composition onto the tag but higher end ones will add the term linen so people know the fabric is fragile and be sure to note the care instructions. I learned that in my textiles class ha.
I have yet to see a Chinese clothing brand that’s even remotely sustainable. They target the western/European audience and have to lie about being sustainable and ethical because consumers expect it.
The washing up is a great addition to these reviews, I hope you keep doing it because often when I see all these beautiful pieces, I have the same thinking as you do, that the wash should be simple, but they would shrink in the dryer. As a plus sized person, thank you for mentioning how elastics should be more prevalent. I hate shopping and I've just defaulted to wearing leggings all the time because I cannot be bothered with trying pants that zip up - because they either never go up all the way (they stop at my thighs), or I can't tie the button or the zipper up. I've also just started to wear loose tunics for shirts. I even always order a size up to make sure that it fits.
20:12 Yay so happy that you're going to Japan! Not a native Japanese speaker, but I don't think you would necessarily use the adjective 優しい (yasashii) to describe clothing. Yasashii is more used to describe people. For example “ミアは優しいです。” "Mia is nice." Perhaps you could use the adjective いい (ii) instead? There are also certain syllables native speakers will draw out because the word "スカート (sukaato)" is a loan word from English so it is spelled phonetically in Japanese. I would draw out the "kaa" a little more and emphasize the "o" sound in "to" to be more understandable. I've found watching Japanese media or listening to Japanese music can really help improve your pronunciation!
I know you might not see this.... but PLEASE make the sweatpants have an adjustable waistband that doesn't press on the stomach. I HATE things pressing on my stomach & that stops me from buying a lot of sweatpants. 🥺
Lately I have had this thought that mass producing clothes in every size is not sustainable at all.. it is important to be inclusive, but at what cost? Only to produce more waste?... would love to see a brand that make clothes to order, so that they only produce what is needed. But then again, the "I didn't like this, so I am returning it" would be a problem too 😅😅 # is living even sustainable?
Great video! I love how your format is evolving to include production and sustainability information. Something that would be a nice addition for iffy brands like this is to read out the fiber content information included on the inside label for more pieces, especially the ones with sustainability claims. It'd be good to know if "more sustainable" means 80% cotton or 20% cotton (or whatever)
oh mia i'd think that after so many years you'd be able to tell a dropshipper from first glance. this is just another store like cider with higher priced and wishy washy politics. of course they arent sustainable
Thanks for all the love on my teddy bear top.. for everyone asking where I got it, it's actually thrifted!! Best find I've had in a while
Does the tag say anything/does it have tag? Would love to try and find other pieces from this brand! :)
It’s so cutieeee 🥰 make a video trying to find the brings of your thriftssssss ❤❤❤
I love it soooooooo much😊❤😮
Where are those shoes fromm
Can you do a full face of glossier pls like everyone especially mia and I love your videos❤❤❤❤
Girl, thank you for your kind and humble personality. You have millions of viewers, and you have remained relatable and sweet. You haven’t let fame change you. Your content is out of this world!
Thank you so much!! you are so sweet
Definitely agree.
100%. Mia's the best. ❤
I told my bf that she is one of the most talented UA-camrs out there!
I agree. Mia, I'm definitely outside of your normal demographic (I'm 43) & have been watching you for years. Something just felt so at home watching your videos? I know that sounds weird, but it's just the feels You've always given. I get a proud auntie sorta vibe watching you grow up online overtime. You are everything that's wholesome about the Internet, if that make sense. I wish more people used it the way you do. You set a high bar & I appreciate it for sure
The wash test was an amazing addition! Thanks for including the sustainability and ethics info as well 😊
You are so welcome!
Yes!❤
Why did she still purchase from this brand when it's neither ethical nor sustainable?
@@amara560yolo
@@amara560so she can review it and prevent other people from buying it !!!
Claiming to be sustainable and then shipping in 5 separate plastic bags... and also putting each item into individual plastic bags.. ugh! I love your focus on sustainability and calling out greenwashing :)
Or using mixed fabrics, petroleum based fabrics…
(BTW if Mia if you’re potentially reading this or anyone who doesn’t to know all the main problems with recycled [petroleum-based] fabrics)
They STILL aren’t easily recyclable when turned into clothing compared to a larger item like a plastic bottle etc. as you can’t just take it to your municipal recycling bin
They STILL aren’t recyclable if they are darker colours as they can’t be dyed or have the colour stripped (it’s the same with regular plastics)
Lastly, they STILL still shed the same amount of microplastic fibres into the water supply when washed
Recycled Petroleum Based Products are only to stop NEW resources from used. It is still better than virgin materials and petroleum but, especially ‘wardrobe basics’ should not need to contain petroleum products especially at the higher price points.
So, anyone reading this should just know what Recycled Petroleum Products do and what they still fall short on.
(BTW Mia if you’re reading this, take note just in case your amazing clothes don’t have those downsides before they’re released ❤️)
Why did she still purchase from this brand when it's neither ethical nor sustainable?
@@amara560 Pretty sure she’s done a temu review before…
@@amara560because some people don't care about that lol also same name
@@Username0467 I thought that was a misguided one off, but I've been proven wrong.
Your hair looks diabolically good in this video. It feels so 70’s with how flippy it is, I love it!
It doesn’t look bad in your other videos, it’s just particularly lush and pretty here.
I think it’s giving Okada Yukiko and it’s gorgeous
My first thought was Kitty from that 70s show
She definitely has an adorable 70's look going on. In 8th grade, 76-77, there was a girl named Kelly that looked like this and everyone wanted to look like her. 😊
thank you for calling out the greenwashing on this! it is one of my biggest pet peeves of clothing companies, and really appreciate the time you spent on this!
Do we not think she is green washing herself by giving so much money to these dodgy companies? She could easily call out these companies without buying from them. She's essentially promoting them...
Mia, I just want to say thank you for caring about size ranges in clothing. As someone who's been plus size for basically my entire life, it's nice to be able to watch a straight sized UA-camr discuss clothing brands in a well-researched, nuanced way without then having to spend 20 minutes on a website figuring out if they have a plus size section. You're truly a gem.
So true! Will also add for anyone curious, there is not a sinlg eplus size model for any of the photos, so it's impossibel to tell what the clothes look like on a bigger body
I buy my clothes from a small business in the UK called Be You Lifestyle Boutique. Their clothes are great, Italian made and fit a range of sizes. They use their staff as models and they give the measurements of their clothing in the description. If you buy their shoes you have to subtract 2 from your North American shoe size. I have gotten some great deals on shoes and boots from them too
Omg I want to learn Japanese !! What are you using to learn it ?
Yes! And small things like saying "my nude"
I love your relationship with your mom. She seems like such an amazing person, thankfully for us she passed it along to you.
I love how mia doesn't only try trendy or tiktok clothes but clothes that are actually cute and wearable plus tells us about different sites and their sustainability. Love u mia🫶🏻
As a fiber artist/crocheter, I HIGHLY appreciate how you always throw out there that crochet can’t be done by a machine. Thank you for being amazing 🤍
please make the wash test a regular thing! that’s such valuable information, thank you mia!
I really appreciate you educating your audience on the ethics and sustainability of clothes!
Why did she still purchase from this brand when it's neither ethical nor sustainable?
@@amara560 You ask the same question over and over again. Neither Mia nor her followers have claimed that they will never ever buy clothes that are not 100% ethical and sustainable, sometimes the budget does not allow it, other times you simply like something and want that item. These videos are a response to the request of the followers, who want to know more about these brands, maybe some will decide not to buy anymore from that brand, others may see the tried-on pieces and decide that it is still worth buying (I have fast-fashion clothes, like H&M, 15 years old and I still wear them, they look flawless if you know how to choose classic cuts, good materials and take care of them, not all these clothes are of bad quality). As she said at the beginning, sustainable means something different for everyone, some are extremely strict and don't buy anything that doesn't meet their 100 rules, others are more flexible, others are just starting to make a change in their life and they want to know more about the things that they should pay attention to when choosing a brand.
@@alinam5092 Like I've said in other comments, there is a different way you can go about it. And Mia has the choice to avoid this brand and spread that message to her followers.
@@amara560 to inform the people..duh
Mia, these casual mini sustainability analyses are awesome; I do this myself when looking at brands, so watching you do it is 1. super informative and 2. so so inspiring because I know your viewers are going to start thinking like this. You're wonderful, and I've been watching you for years - keep doing what you do, bestie!
Aw you are amazing
@@MiaMaples 🥰🥰🥰🥰
You're absolutely correct, because I know next to nothing about sustainability except for what a company tells me about a product, so this is really interesting to me.
Why did she still purchase from this brand when it's neither ethical nor sustainable?
hi mia,
in the blue set the top had 6 white buttons in the picture and when u got it out of the package it was 3 buttons only and when u put it on it showed 6 buttons..
@@MiaMaples
Mia, your hair styling looks SO GOOD with your short hair! You got the curtain bangs swoop down PERFECTLY
Video concept: I ABSOLUTELY love thrifting but can’t always go because I have two kids and work a full time job. Every piece in my closet is thrifted, I never knew about ThredUP until you talked about them. I am obsessed. I have already sold to them and bought from them. I was thinking the other day, I would love to see you do a full video on maybe different categories of clothing and with a price cap and do a full 8 days worth of outfits all thrifted from ThredUP. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! My 11 year old daughter watch you constantly - even your old videos. Thank you for being so authentic and sweet. And I think Mama maples might be my daughter’s favorite. Lol. Her laugh is intoxicating - we laugh with her. ♥️ please keep being you. And mama maples too! 🫶🏻
I was a Sustainably Major and wrote my entire Senior Thesis on the environmental effects of the fashion industry, and it makes me so happy to see influencers like you bring attention to it! ❤❤❤
Why did she still purchase from this brand when it's neither ethical nor sustainable?
@@amara560to educate people!
@@amara560 You're spamming every comment to make your point. Don't do that please.
Girl same. I just finished my degree and my thesis was on Corporate Social Responsibility in Fashion and the number of brands who blatantly ignore the basic environmentally sustainable procedures hurts my heart.
Hey if you've published it could you please post the link here?
If not could you pls mention some reliable websites and research papers ? I wanna educate myself a bit more about sustainability :)
the whole "organic" cotton thing was soo shady to me idk. I personally would never buy from a company if you value sustainability but a website doesn't fully disclose their stance on it. Thank you Mia for doing the research for us viewers! much appreciated
once you start mixing fabrics, the product becomes a million times more difficult to recycle. So there's that.
“It’s like a cult, but no one gets hurt” best Mia quote ever 😂💕
I love that you stress size for inclusivity for all the brands you review. It’s so nice for us that want fashionable clothes but have an issue finding them because brands are not inclusive. You and your mom make my day brighter every time I watch!
The Teddy Bear Shirt 😩♥️🙈… my heart is going to burst with the cuteness
AW thank youuuuu
Please pair it with the skirts you got Mia, I think it would look so cute!! Specially the plaid one!
@@MiaMaples♥️🐻 you are welcome! Thank you for bringing joy to our days with excellent content, positive vibes and just being an icon 🫡… (and I’m Scottish 😂)
Where is it from? I love it@@MiaMaples
@@MiaMapleswhere's it from, I love it and love you ;)
Honestly, I never felt so welcome in a community on a channel as well as with the filmer, even if I'm silent. An aura of calm, warm sunshine jut washes over me, and life feels like home , just wanted to say this as I've felt this way consistenly for years, it's pretty special what you brig to the platform ❤
Mia, thank you for always advocating for size inclusivity! Not all “straight size” influencers do. It doesn’t go unnoticed ❤
The brown vest and skirt with the floral turtle neck was so cute and i almost liked it more without the vest! It looked amazing on you Mia! ❤
one of the MANY things i love about ur reviews is that u actually get a variety and a LOT of pieces. it is sooo helpful
The sequin dress would be so cute layered over a black turtleneck! That would help with the itching too, I think.
Ur a genius omg- itching solved while it stays cute
It would give off The Nanny vibes!
I respect you SO MUCH for caring if a brand is ethical!! It's so important
From the website it is pretty clear this company isn't, so I'm quite confused why she ended up ordering from this company.
@@amara560are you done trolling on every single comment? Use your brain! She is EDUCATING ppl!
@@Junes.dreams.uk_ You can educate by sharing the information and then buying similar garments from the thrift store or a sustainable brand. There was no need to give money to this vile company.
Very interesting how you see asking a legitimate question as trolling 🤔
@@amara560 It's trolling when you're commenting the same thing on every comment on her video. You are a troll.
@@deleila_charlie2068 This comment is different from the others I have posted, and they were just a handful. Asking multiple people to engage with the same question so I get multiple answers does not constitute trolling.
The official definition of trolling is: "Trolling is when someone post or comments online to deliberately upset others.". Which in no way applies to my comment. But the answers I've gotten to my question could be classified like that. "Use your brain!", basically calling me stupid. "You are a troll." False accusation. Both arguably more upsetting than any of my original comments.
As a plus-sized girl I appreciate Mia campaigning for companies to offer us more options for cute clothing.
Absolutely. It's incredibly hard to find plus size clothing that isn't Torrid Or Lane Bryant.
Mia reviewing clothing is my FAVORITE. She is looking into so many details, and practicality and I appreciate it. Also special thanks to mama maples for showing us how clothing looks different on everyone ❤
I saw an ad for them the other day and was drooling over everything (the first brown checkered-ish shirt and short set was what actually drew me in) but didn’t follow through with the purchase because I was afraid of it being garbage. I’m so glad I opened UA-cam and this video happened to be there! Amazing timing
MIA THAT BLACK AND WHITE FIT IS SO PERFECT!!!!! i love skirts like that because they’re so easy to style with both cute basic tops and more fun & extra ones!!
Mia girl, I just love your ethics and integrity as a large platform creator
Gosh you’re so amazing Mia thank you for standing up for those women in the plus size community😇
Of course!!
Mia!!! You are such a gem, and SO funny. The editing is ON POINT and so entertaining. At this point I’m convinced you could post a video about watching paint dry and I’d still be overjoyed and entertained. Thanks for being you :)) God bless.
Mia! I have been subscribed and watching for years, back in undergrad studying ecology. Just graduated with a masters in sustainability, and I whole heartedly appreciate your content including sustainability/ethics! Specifically, how you explain what you’re seeing on the website/clothes and leave it up to viewers to decide their own opinions. Plus, you’re right about the term “sustainability” as everyone has their own perspective and worldview that impacts what they view as sustainable. I’m glad you told us what each clothing item tag says about the material. And I love the laundry addition. Another reason why synthetic material is bad for the environment is because of micro plastic fibers shed through the laundry, especially if you laundry frequently/with hot water. If you’re interested, you could do a whole video trying out the recommended amount of times you should laundry denim vs a tshirt vs a sweater, etc. Just wanted again to come on here to say how great your videos are, and just watching you try on clothes from brands is enough for me to save my own money/environment by not buying as much 😂❤ truly love you and your content Mia!!!
Appreciate you taking the time to dive into sustainability and ethics! Even if you can’t find info, just normalizing that these are things to think about and providing info to help educate people about what these terms even mean is SO VALUABLE! Thank you!
Why did she still purchase from this brand when it's neither ethical nor sustainable?
I would prefer if she actually led her viewers to buy sustainable clothes. Instead of just talking about for a couple of minutes and then buying hundreds of dollars worth of microplastics.
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It literally went from not knowing who Mia was to constantly binge watching her videos. See this video upload after a long long day really excited me! I'm sending all the love to you girl💌
I've always wondered what the washing machine would do with the clothes you test. I'm so happy you tried this time and we can see if the clothes survive! 😊
this has to be one of the best haul sin terms of how well the clothes looked on mia ❤ this style fits her very much
Girl may your collection go viral when you launch it as you are putting a lot of effort ❤
I love these kinds of videos where you do unsponsored reviews. It is entertaining and helpful! I also love how you go into ethics and sustainability! Another chefs KiSs😘 video Mia♥
Why did she still purchase from this brand when it's neither ethical nor sustainable?
@@amara560bro can u shut tf up, stop spamming the same question obviously no body cares as much as you do just drop it😂😂
I discovered your channel like 10 days ago and i have already watched every video of urs getting suggested🥺♥️ ur videos are too good.....and ur mom is amazingg...
Aw thannk youuuuuu!
The opening on your clavicles of the brown blouse( phoebe buffet style) SUITS YOU SO PERFECT!!! Absolutely stunning!!
Thank you SO much for this review! I've been hoping you make a video on them, because their pieces look so pretty! They looked really good on you, and thank you for looking into the sustainability of these brands. Can't wait for more videos like this 💕
Mia feels like a big sister, I grew up with four boys, and she has helped me heal and gets me through my hard days. Thank you for being part of my healing journey, and help in me find my confidence in feminism. ❤️
It makes me so happy seeing Mia start investigating more and more into the brands she tries, to give herself and her viewers all of the info they could want. Great job, I love the new format 🫶🏻
I am insanely excited for the sweat pants, the guarantee that they are going to be ethical and you know Mia is going to make them so comfy, they sound amazing!!!
Literally never used to wear green but ever since you convinced me to start wearing it I CAN’T STOP!! 💚
Yesss! More wash tests please! Seeing how durable and easy a piece is to launder is a big consideration if you want something that will last.
Mia! I think you look AMAZING in these clothes. Honestly, love when you wear something vintage-y because it brings out your fun personality more. Idk if that makes sense, but you could pull off a trendier vintage look more than you think!
I love how much you delve into the not-so-looked side of the clothing industry. Love you Mia!
Also, I love your hair it looks absolutely gorgeous!
Mia is the intelligent outspoken influencer we always needed. Sustainability is SO important, especially when it comes to these clothing companies that produce such a huge amount of waste. Always fun, always funny, always informative and entertaining. You're out here doin the lords work, mama. 🙌
Why did she still purchase from this brand when it's neither ethical nor sustainable?
@@amara560 Why are you commenting this under nearly every other comment? Mia just wanted to test out the qualities and did some research/purchased from them because her viewers have been asking her to because they themselves were curious if it was a "safe" brand to purchase from, hence the review.
@@Raven_Nivhaar Because I'd love an answer. I'd love for Mia to answer the question, but I know it's a long shot.
She could have just reviewed the ethics and sustainability and then instead find the same clothes from a thrift store or sustainable brand, as she has done before.
I guess I'm just feeling sad, because I was hopeful Mia actually cared and was moving away from these hauls, but there is sufficient evidence now that she does not care sadly.
@@amara560 I can understand that, however you might have more luck commenting directly instead of replying to people who most likely don't have any more information on that front than you or I.
Been rewatching all your old videos lately… you are such a breath of fresh air on UA-cam.
Thank you for such refreshing, honest content 🔥❤️Lots of love from South Africa ❤❤
Miaaaa these outfits look so great on you!!? I love the vibe and style of this.
I don't know why that is, but videos of your channel are among the only ones that I can size down on my phone and watch while browsing the internet, and I love it. I can just follow your research while I listen to you
As a plus girly, I love that she calls out brands that could be more size inclusive. Relatedly I hope the sweatpants she comes out with are also size inclusive
I love that you do super in depth reviews and that you actually do research! Thank you for all of your effort your videos always make me so happy
Happy Friday everyone! I look forward to this videos every Friday ❤ Thank you Mia for bringing more awareness to the ethical and sustainable side to these clothing brands
Thank you for this amazing review, I love how you investigated the sustainability of this brand, I loved how you mentioned the sizing and I love how you even did a wah test of the clothes. Super, amazing, in-depth review, the effort you put into each review is really commendable!
I love Mia whenever a video of her comes I jump with happiness ❤
The hair /bear sweater combo is so, so nice!! ❤
So excited for your Japan trip!! I lived there for 2 years and here's the word you gotta know: おしゃれ! [O-sha-re], meaning fashionable and cute!
Mia, I have watched your videos for a short amount of time, but you have quickly became one of my favorite influencers. You are so real, genuine, and seem so kind. You promote SO many products, but you are also true to what your opinion is and I think that's SO hard to find now.
You are someone that is MADE to be an influencer and deserves all the views, brand trips, sponsorships, etc.
I could see us being friends irl just because of how you carry yourself. No video of yours is a skip.
Also, THANK YOU for speaking up about the shitty size ranges. I feel like so many influencers that are skinny just don't speak up because it doesn't concern them, but I really respect that you did
wow, mia. what a shop that kinda just straight up matches you aesthetic. wild. keep up the awesome content! you're wonderful!
Off-topic, but your Sponge Bob shoes are the cutest 😭💕
Thank u
@@MiaMapleswhere are they from?? 🥺🥺
Random tidbit I learned in my textiles class, Linen is actually a fabric weave and not a fabric material. It's a loose weave that can be made from cotton, silk, flax, ramie and a lot of other materials or blends. Most clothing companies will just put the actual material composition but a lot of higher end brands note the weave as well and write like cotton linen or flax linen etc. Other weaves like that are like twill or crepe, like they can be made from a lot of different materials and sometimes their weaves are only noted in the marketing and not on the tag.
That's so cool! I've learned something interesting today. 🤓 Looking into it, our word linen derives from the Latin name of a flax plant linum and is also related to other English words including "line" like a straight line (so maybe linen fibers were like early rulers lol). Since linen/flax fibers are stiffer and don't have as much stretch as some other textiles, it makes sense to me that a weave style that's straight up and down in both directions (warp and weft) would come to be labeled after that fiber.
My brain is like, no, you're wrong, but honestly, it makes sense.
lol right? and originally all linen was made of flax, not even cotton! I think anything labeled as french linen still is. We have linen samples in our text books and the flax one is so scratchy lol.
@@Happytravellerkimmy
I was sure its only flax to this day
@Driadaaaa I bet at like high end ateliers they only consider flax to be linen, but I see a lot if silk linen at those places too! Not that I actually get to buy things at them but I like to check stuff like that out.
Omgg mia the mary janes with white socks are so cute
Especially with the cute brown skirt!
Your hair is giving off 70/80's vibes, and it's AMAZING❤ I also love your teddy bear top🧸 Your shoes are awesome!!
I absolutely adore your content and look forward to new videos :)
Sometimes at night when i cant sleep i turn one of your videos on and its like someone is telling me a night time story and i sleep to it :)
A genuine thank you from my side for being a warm virtual hug! ❤
Mia! That green dress looked SO amazing on you!🤭🩷
Thanks for adding the wash test!! 🥰 Love you Mia, you rock every outfit!! 💜💜💜
I was literally just looking at that brand so I am glad you posted this!!!!
I love your commitment you your own style, standards and honesty. Thanks and they all look so good on you!
Mia your personality is so sweet and fun and thank you for your videos that help me feel much less lonely during a difficult time
Mia! I would love to see you review some brands that ARE ethical and sustainable. I have been trying to invest in some higher quality pieces and want to know what brands are worth it. One brand that I always get ads for is pact, but I know there are a ton of other brands I would love to see
Yayyyy! I've been waiting for someone to do a video on Rihoas🎉 thank you ❤ helpful as always ❤
Mia: as a (almost) 60 year old woman who rocked it back in her day ~ you wear those amazing outfits with confidence and ROCK IT! Those sets look great on you. Enjoy your youth. Get dressed up and just go out shopping!
You can and should still rock it! At any age!
Mia all these pieces fit you so well and I feel like they really are your style, don't be afraid to wear them out in public! They look really good on you and there's no such thing as "too fashionable" :) You'll rock these, anyone seeing you will think you look very cute and stylish😌
You look perfect in these clothes!! You underestimate yourself with what looks good on you, you’re very pretty.
Mia, i LOVE the way you styled your hair for this video. So cute!😍
Thank you so much 😀
@@MiaMaples of course!😌💕 your short hair is so cute, it makes me tempted to cut mine short!
Forget, the Rihoas brand, Chip making a cameo appearance was everything😭💕😍🤩🐶
always love to watch your videos!❤
You are one of my favorite channels ❤️ I love how thorough and genuine you are!!!
I love that you say your not fashionable yet you look amazing in everything! And you know how to style too! ❤❤
All these pieces are soo cute and elegant it looks great on you❤
IM SO EARLY
SAME 🥳
SAME!! 😁🎉
@@aiiuvia7934 why are you being a hater, girlie?
SAME🎉
SAMEEEE🎉🎉❤❤
Finally friday, finally Mia ❤
I love that you talk about ecology and sustainability. This is why I stayed when left all the other youtubers just reviewing clothes. I simply do not have enough time to watch a lot so I filtered and chose the most enjoyable and ... um. smart? love
Love you mia! Just wanted to mention the clothes with more stretchablity have the materials that really aren't sustainable. That's why jeans with no stretch are normally pricier and deemed high quality. Things with no stretch won't change as much in the wash
random tidbit but linen is actually a weave an not a fabric itself. Linen can actually be made of cotton, silk, flax, ramie and other materials. A lot of brands will add the material composition onto the tag but higher end ones will add the term linen so people know the fabric is fragile and be sure to note the care instructions. I learned that in my textiles class ha.
I love your hair like that!! 😍😍😍
Not a company claiming to be sustainable then shipping everything in individual bags packed into four plastic bags 😑
I have yet to see a Chinese clothing brand that’s even remotely sustainable. They target the western/European audience and have to lie about being sustainable and ethical because consumers expect it.
The washing up is a great addition to these reviews, I hope you keep doing it because often when I see all these beautiful pieces, I have the same thinking as you do, that the wash should be simple, but they would shrink in the dryer.
As a plus sized person, thank you for mentioning how elastics should be more prevalent. I hate shopping and I've just defaulted to wearing leggings all the time because I cannot be bothered with trying pants that zip up - because they either never go up all the way (they stop at my thighs), or I can't tie the button or the zipper up. I've also just started to wear loose tunics for shirts. I even always order a size up to make sure that it fits.
20:12 Yay so happy that you're going to Japan! Not a native Japanese speaker, but I don't think you would necessarily use the adjective 優しい (yasashii) to describe clothing. Yasashii is more used to describe people. For example “ミアは優しいです。” "Mia is nice." Perhaps you could use the adjective いい (ii) instead?
There are also certain syllables native speakers will draw out because the word "スカート (sukaato)" is a loan word from English so it is spelled phonetically in Japanese. I would draw out the "kaa" a little more and emphasize the "o" sound in "to" to be more understandable.
I've found watching Japanese media or listening to Japanese music can really help improve your pronunciation!
I know you might not see this.... but PLEASE make the sweatpants have an adjustable waistband that doesn't press on the stomach. I HATE things pressing on my stomach & that stops me from buying a lot of sweatpants. 🥺
Her hairstyle is lowkey giving 1900's💅🏼
This was written like the 1900s is a horribly long time ago 😂
Poor girl bravely salvaging the damage Brad Mondo did to her :(
what do u mean? I think the hair looked wonderful on her without styling
@@b.k8051glad to see someone who agrees, I didn’t like his choices although he is skilled.
Lately I have had this thought that mass producing clothes in every size is not sustainable at all.. it is important to be inclusive, but at what cost? Only to produce more waste?... would love to see a brand that make clothes to order, so that they only produce what is needed. But then again, the "I didn't like this, so I am returning it" would be a problem too 😅😅 # is living even sustainable?
I like that you had your mom try that brown outfit too! I was about to comment that I wanted to see her in it….and you already delivered.
Great video! I love how your format is evolving to include production and sustainability information. Something that would be a nice addition for iffy brands like this is to read out the fiber content information included on the inside label for more pieces, especially the ones with sustainability claims. It'd be good to know if "more sustainable" means 80% cotton or 20% cotton (or whatever)
oh mia i'd think that after so many years you'd be able to tell a dropshipper from first glance. this is just another store like cider with higher priced and wishy washy politics. of course they arent sustainable
It was also giving me generic drop shipping vibes 😬 the weird unpronounceable name usually gives it away