Cute Crocheted Sweater From Target Raises People's Suspicions And Fury Because Of Its Bargain Price

You have probably heard of other problems in Target's fashion department already because, let's face it, some of the choices there are truly questionable. Remember the floral dresses that went viral and caused a whole trend called #TargetDressChallenge because of how horrendous they were?

Now, another piece has taken over—and it comes in the form of a cute crochet sweater that looks really great and seems like such a steal at first glance. However, certain TikTok users pointed out some pretty suspicious things about this sweater, particularly its price. Anyone who knows how to crochet or knows someone who has a crochet business will surely raise their eyebrows when they hear that this particular piece only costs $35.

“When a price seems too low, it often raises questions about quality and ethics,” says Dr. Susan David, an emotional agility expert. “Those familiar with the craft are likely shocked at that price point.”

While it may sound like a great bargain, you would really be inclined to think about how and why the sweater is being sold for such a low price that does not even seem to equate to the time and effort it takes to crochet a sweater. If you didn't know yet, there are actually no machines that could replicate the intricate stitches of handmade crochet products. Keeping that in mind, it's really suspicious that Target would sell them at such a bargain price, far more affordable than actual crochet businesses out there.

Another TikTok user, @MattRose1312, even took the time to calculate the possible and actual rate it would take to make a sweater like the one in question, and it really opened a lot of eyes to the possible exploitation of human labor. “The value of handmade goods is often underestimated, reflecting the skill and time involved,” adds Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, a happiness researcher.

This is the boho-style crochet that everyone seems to be having suspicions over because of its price, which is just $35.

Cute, right?

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It looks really great at first glance, but not until you realize how this could have cost only $35 for a handmade piece.

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This is a reminder that "fast" fashion really has its dark sides.

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There are many reasons why this price for a handmade crochet sweater is truly impossible (and should be impossible), according to @seatrick on TikTok.

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Anyone who knows how much time and effort it takes to crochet a whole sweater will be furious at this retail price.

Something is indeed very fishy about this.

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There are no machines that can replicate crochet, so all crochet products must be handmade.

The sweater is made of classic granny squares, and no machine would be able to do that. It's all human work.

It's also 100% cotton, as stated in its description. It's more expensive than the usual polyester acrylic.

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Another TikToker even did the calculations on how the sweater should be priced. They crocheted a granny square and concluded that it takes approximately 17 minutes to create just one square, and they used that information to calculate the overall time required for the sweater.

Given that data, here are the possible prices that would have been more reasonable than the lowly $35.

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They also took the minimum wage into consideration to find out how much Target should have paid for their labor.

Here is the full video of Matt doing the calculations.

It's not only materials and labor they are paying for.

The price is a big red flag itself and a clear abuse of human labor if you truly think about it.

"People are not used to paying for handmade prices."

If this particular piece weren't in Target, it would have cost a lot more, and reasonably so.

The tragic truth is stated.

Here's the video of @seatrick calling out Target for this unbelievably cheap sweater.

Here's a follow-up video for it, too:

Here's what is interesting: Target themselves admitted that the sweater is handmade.

Here's what people have to say:

darynthedemon

As you should!

madi.stitches

Just imagine all the time and effort that these people invested in these pieces.

m0stlysapien

It's still not right for them to price the products so low.

mardelunaarts / seatrick

True!

ourlargefamilylife

"There is no ethical consumption under capitalism."

whatismolly

Always be mindful.

shake_datcass

You decide your price.

sharkymarie_

The bottom line is, eat the rich!

southerngothicdollhouse

Anyone who crochets understands.

rebekahhaascrochet

The sad truth.

pixie_gal83

Capitalism at its finest.

nychaircut

If you still don't get it, rewatch the videos!

owly92

We should not be afraid to call out this kind of thing.

andrewbriedis

We truly feel bad for the workers.

scorpio_moon_rising

It's truly tragic how far capitalism will go to keep consumers engaged. It's a great thing that people today are becoming much more aware and have the courage to call out big companies for doing unjust things.

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