Luz
Fake, greenwashing boutiques supported by this platform
Purchased some items from a "boutique" that was located, apparently, in Los Angeles. When my items were listed as shipped, I checked the location of the package to find that its origin was China. When I looked more into this "boutique," I couldn't find any evidence it was a small business (it offered drop shipping and wholesale opportunities on its website and didn't offer any possibility of returns) or that it was located in Los Angeles at all. The about page used a lot of greenwashing language with typos and probably some AI generated language. Angry comments on the store's Instagram complained of items not matching description. I got catfished by a Shein/Alibaba type website, and when I contacted Garmentory about it, they told me the boutique just ships from its warehouse in China, and hopefully that "helps clear things up." No opportunity to cancel the order or get any sort of refund for a return. Garmentory talks a big game about supporting small businesses and indie designers, but their platform has clearly been infiltrated by unethical and dishonest companies. This "boutique" - inspecial home - even said it is women owned and lgbtqia+ owned... yeah right. Really disappointed by the lies and by Garmentory's support of the lies. Double check that the boutiques you are supporting on their platform are legit before you buy. Now I spent $150 on cheap towels I could probably have shamefully found on temu for $10.



