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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - intro
2:37 - my history with merch
4:50 - shout out to today's sponsor
6:51 - how merch gets made
8:54 - complaints about merch (it's a cash grab, bad designs)
10:42 - shout out to great designers like Kel Lauren!!
11:09 - more merch problems (too expensive, bad quality)
13:00 - sustainability! is mass-produced merch wasteful?
14:16 - more stuff we don't need??
18:11 - product collabs with established brands
20:14 - youtubers clothing lines
21:29 - youtuber brands or companies (Chamberlain coffee, Holo Taco)
24:08 - gonna mention Tana Mongeau's long list of scam products lol
26:19 - how can we make more thoughtful, sustainable merch?
RESOURCES & REFERENCES:
Haley Blais (youtube) - / torturedteenagestyle
Haley Blais (spotify) - open.spotify.com/artist/0i4M8...
Dream hits back at people hating on his merch for being 'boring' - www.dexerto.com/minecraft/dre...
RANT: MENTAL ILLNESS MERCH? (Sarah Hawkinson) - • RANT | MENTAL ILLNESS ...
Kel Lauren's channel - / kellauren
Brutally Honest Review of Emma Chamberlain's Clothing Line, High Key (Sierra Schultzzie) - • Brutally Honest Review...
Giving Away $400,000 in Merch with Dream! (Mr. Beast) - • Giving Away $400,000 i...
PARENTS' WORST NIGHTMARE: JAKE PAUL (Nerd City) - • PARENTS' WORST NIGHTMA...
It's time to stop spending billions on cheap conference swag - www.fastcompany.com/90260185/...
I declutter homes for a living. I hate free stuff. - www.washingtonpost.com/lifest...
Is It Worth It: TEDDY FRESH. HONEST REVIEW - • Is It Worth It? TEDDY ...
Teddy Fresh Color Block Hoodie Review and Unboxing, Hypebeast History - • Teddy Fresh Color Bloc...
SHANEDAWSON SHIRTS OUT EARLY AT HOT TOPIC (2010): • SHANEDAWSON SHIRTS OUT...
Jessie Paege Merch at Hot Topic: • Jessie Paege Merch at ...
THERE'S MILES MERCH AT HOT TOPIC: • THERES MILES MERCH AT ...
Tiffany Ferguson (she/her), 26 years old. Here on Tiffanyferg, my main series is called Internet Analysis, where I research and discuss topics related to social issues and media.
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@tiffanyferg 2 года назад

welcome back!! many scripts are in the works but I've been struggling to actually finish any lmao hope y'all enjoy this one! (CAPTIONS COMING ASAP, apologies for the wait!)

@MsTinkerbelle87 2 года назад

Frame those shirts hahaha

@gabymontrose9324 2 года назад

Looking forward to what's in store :)

@sheridensmith 2 года назад

We love our backlog of scripts.

@kaylanek1 2 года назад

As always, I love the video! You are such an inspiration to me. The way you write your videos is amazing! Thank you :)

@TheRightSideOfHistory 2 года назад

One name that came to my mind (I’m a fraghead) is Demi Rawlings. The perfume reviewer. When she came out with her perfumes, OMG the prices!!!! 😨😨😨😨 I haven’t even sampled one yet because they are over 600 USD a piece but people say they are good quality. Another YTber Soki London is in the process of coming out with her own perfumes doing collab with a perfume company, after years of reviewing fragrances. This concept is good when done ethically but yes the prices need to be accessible. Thanks for another lovely video.

@ClaireCraig 2 года назад

If you think about it, one of the most sustainable pieces of merch in youtube history is Belle Delphine selling her used bath water for $30 a jar

@ateisate7270 2 года назад

I still celebrate this so much. Genius, absolut genius.

@lockheart619 2 года назад

This is the funniest thing ever but also the truest thing ever 😭

@mayochupenjoyer 2 года назад

you’re not wrong lol

@ShanaLawson 2 года назад

That was a genius move. Loved it!

@Lan.. 2 года назад

The band Milky Chance did a thing at one of their local shows in Germany where they encouraged fans to bring their own shirts, and they would be screen-printed with the band’s merch design at the show. I think that’s a really good idea for spaces where that would work!

@Frogface91 2 года назад

That's excellent

@abbyooooo 2 года назад

i'm pretty sure frank ocean did something similar a few years ago!

@miche8868 2 года назад

@babybutton 2 года назад

I’m plus size so merch is rarely in my size so this is amazing considering people of all sizes can bring an item that already fits them and they are comfortable in. ❤️

@zestygurl 2 года назад

Like that. Understand Tiffany's thought process on merch agree. Her thrift store thing is unsustainable. More needs to be a manufacturing level shift. People still want to work. We just need more sustainable ways to produce and pay truly livable wages both honoring human rights. Thanks for sharing that idea. Nice for the fan to bring an article themselves to a creator at a craft show or art something. That is a good local idea.

@manifestationsofasort 2 года назад

Tana claiming that she designed a bottle that I've seen on grocery store shelves filled with vodka since 2011 is hilarious to me

@simonferocious868 2 года назад

... what grocery store has vodka? .... asking for a friend....

@Gingersnaps1978 2 года назад

@@simonferocious868 in California, all of them. It’s pretty cool

@happyvanni2127 2 года назад

@@simonferocious868 Michigan!

@MainelyMandy 2 года назад

@@simonferocious868 Maine says hi lol

@raveng8217 2 года назад

@@simonferocious868 I didn't realize there were grocery stores that DIDN'T sell vodka lol, in Maine they sell it at gas stations too

@taylorwedding1556 2 года назад

I’d love to see you talk about the sustainability (or lack of) in the wedding industry! There’s a lot of similar issues with wedding “merch” (customized bridesmaid shirts, wedding guests gifts, individualized trinkets with “bride” and “groom” on them) and as someone who works in it, it’s honestly disheartening to see the amount of wastefulness that weddings can bring. I think it’d be an interesting deep dive for you! Love your videos as always!

@tiffanyferg 2 года назад

Omg absolutely! I don’t think I’m even gonna have an official bridal party but regardless I’d opt out of the ~personalized~ stuff lmao. Wedding planning has been an endless stream of wondering “why is this considered necessary and why is it so expensive??”

@taylorwedding1556 2 года назад

@@tiffanyferg It’s CRAZY how much stuff gets thrown away! And it’s such expensive stuff to begin with! There are plenty of green and cheap alternatives to things, but it seems not as “trendy” to go with them haha. That being said, if you ever need a wedding photographer girl, I’d be happy to help haha!

@rba4377 2 года назад

@@tiffanyferg and the flowersssss!!!!! My boss is a huge florist here in Sydney and OMG the amount of resources to grow flowers to be used once! + she needs to keep the air con running during warmish/hot season (in Australia!) until the flowers are taken to the wedding venue!

@Goat.Cheese 2 года назад

This is a great topic recommendation

@lucie4185 2 года назад

the wedding industry is terrible so much microplastic glitter and tat!!

@Joy-qj5kk 2 года назад

I find it exhausting to watch youtubers say 'their merch is something they REALLY care about and worked SO hard on' when it is clearly disingenuous. That hasn't happened with the youtubers I love most but man, it's like re-living that era where they all were 'sooo passionate' about releasing a book :/ I like to assume it's more management than the creators, but..

@oblivionarts4 2 года назад

I agree with you! It's obvious when someone is genuinely passionate about something they made/came up with and someone who uses merch as an easy cash grab. As someone who went to college for graphic design and currently designs merchandise to sell I can't help but scratch my head sometimes seeing the merch that large influencers sell. Yes designs can work by being simple (I thought that the dream merch was a good example of this), but at least some thought and effort needs to be put in for it to work. It doesn't seem like there's any thought behind some influencer merch, and like you said it doesn't feel genuine.

@ibuprofen-noodles 2 года назад

It’s just such a waste of resources most of the time. Hurts to see

@mayam9575 2 года назад

I think that one way you could do what you want to do merch wise is to sell iron on patches so that people can put it on their own shirts/hoodies that they already have. You wouldn't get complete control but I def have some old t-shirts I would love to put a tiffany ferg sticker on.

@khazermashkes2316 2 года назад

This is a great idea!

@user-qf4xw1ov4y 2 года назад

This is such a cool idea

@ClaireCraig 2 года назад

such a good idea!

@chickenfoot2423 2 года назад

i think about this often! its so versatile that people can have tiff ferg jeans, tote bags, hats etc. but also it allows for some cute designs that dont look like yt merch, because personally i would never buy something that was obviously branded as such

@gracegloria518 2 года назад

very clever

@callumg3330 2 года назад

I love how youtuber merch gets disconnected from its cultural context so fast because of how the internet moves, they all become cursed objects

@alexisc3658 2 года назад

I’m glad you talked about holo taco because I am consistently stunned at not only the great quality of her nail polish but also how open she and Ben have been about the company.

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria 2 года назад

I wish she'd offer gel. I hate, hate, HATE polish. The best polish doesn't last as long as gel on me, and I don't care to wait 15 minutes for each a base coat, two of color, and a top coat to dry, when I can do gels in 20 minutes for all layers, and it'll last me a few weeks. CRISTINE, GIMME GEL.

@carriefernandez8705 2 года назад

@@Author.Noelle.Alexandria tbh I don't think she ever will. Gels are not her thing, her experience is polish. And as picky as she is, she would want to get *good* with gels the way she is with polish before she would even consider launching gels. (Edit "well" to "will," how did I miss that🤦)

@riabouchinska 2 года назад

As someone who works at a thrift store (hopefully not for too much longer lol retail is terrible) I also haaaaaaaate "swag bag" type stuff. We're not allowed to be very selective with the stuff we put on the sales floor so all the free plastic protein shake bottles and coffee mugs advertising random law firms are just out there cluttering up the shelves making it harder to find the actually decent stuff

@Seraph.G 2 года назад

Acetone can sometimes take those logos off! Not saying that's practical for y'all to do to incoming products, but customers can buy it and take off the ugly logos.

@neivilde.1242 2 года назад

yes! it annoys me so much whenever i go into the kitchen appliances sections or whatever and find something i really like but there's a huge logo on it. one time i just said fuck it and bought the mug despite the logo because i really wanted huge mug and this was it

@riabouchinska 2 года назад

@@Seraph.G yeah I'm not super mad about, say, a Yeti thermos or whatever that's in decent condition but has a random logo on it, I feel like that's still useful, it's more the like absolute trash cloudy plastic water bottles that the dog chewed on or whatever

@kasterborouskitten 2 года назад

I bought an academic planner from a studytuber and it's such a smart, actually useful piece of merch! They know their audience are mainly students and carefully designed it to a format that works best for them to stay organised. It's also reassuring to see them make changes to improve it each year based on their own use and fans/customers' comments!

@vegemiteguzzler9783 2 года назад

Dude that sounds so cool, I NEED a link to the RU-vidr ur talking about 🙏🥺

@kasterborouskitten 2 года назад

@@vegemiteguzzler9783 I got mine from Jack Edwards, but I think Ruby Granger also does one!

@spntageous5249 2 года назад

Answer In Progress also did a similar thing, they are a learning-educational channel and made their merch to be research journals - which i immediately bought. I wouldnt have bought their merch if it was another t-shirt with a bad design. They also offered an online version of their planner for people who want to use it on a device or who want to print it themselves or who live on the other side of the world, making it a lot more accessable.

@joanderson4860 2 года назад

As someone who hates being given gifts I don't want and keeps a Google doc for my family during the holidays, YES. People get so offended when I double check to see if they want the gift I'm planning. "It ruins the surprise!" And it keeps waste out of landfills. I'll say it's worth it.

@tiffanyferg 2 года назад

Also how many of us get lowkey stressed about how to react to a surprise gift?? I get so anxious that I won’t seem happy or grateful enough Lmao it’s wild

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria 2 года назад

Solution: Gift cards

@latristessdurera8763 2 года назад

I can’t stand unsolicited gifts!

@ceeciecee9563 2 года назад

@@Author.Noelle.Alexandria tbh gift cards even if it’s at a place you usually go to prices are intentionally awkward like $17.99 that you end up picking up random stuff to make the most out of the $20 gift card

@alexasunshine83 2 года назад

A sustainable influencer (idk why I can't remember who) made their march by screen printing on thrifted blank t-shirts which I thought was a cool idea for anyone that wants more of that simple design versus using new Hanes t-shirts and especially since, at least at my thrift stores, they have like full racks just filled with blank plain white or black t-shirts that would maybe not be used otherwise!

@alexasunshine83 2 года назад

Also thanks for including me in the jewelry co-creation portion! ❤❤

@saskiawatson4837 2 года назад

Hannah McNeely? 😄

@nycNick 2 года назад

Fran Meneses on youtube did this! Love her and the idea!

@samantaflores4824 2 года назад

Fran Meneses did it✨🧸

@rita2506 2 года назад

A local coffee shop from my hometown is doing this! t hey thrift items and put their logo(s) on it!

@rba4377 2 года назад

For some reason, the sustainability point triggered a frequent thought of mine: I frequently see health/natural/organic creators that are SO concerned with what goes in the bodies from food to skincare (no a bad thing), that could NOT care less about releasing several trendy merch/collections with polluting production lines all the time. Holistic egocentrism?

@hannahbrown5465 2 года назад

Yesss they are so individualistic for their own good and not to actually help others

@rba4377 2 года назад

@@hannahbrown5465 I feel like people often associate certain habits/aesthetics with sustainability or eco friendly living but often fail to look at the picture as a whole. I feel like Sarah's day lifestyle vs her constant fitness collections are a good example

@sumlem 2 года назад

I own the Filthy Frank "I eat ass" Japanese text hoodie from like 2014 (when Joji used to sell merch!) and now have pullover sweaters from Kurtis Connor ("please be nice to me") and Internet Shaquille (a phrase about gardening). I've been on RU-vid for a long time and it's really hard to find wearable merch lol because they weren't my style graphic design wise. I got socks from a tour package of Danny Gonzalez and Drew Gooden's face, but they're so cursed that I've never worn them.

@sumlem 2 года назад

I wear the merch pretty frequently. Merch doesn't stay nice and soft too long from frequent use, but they all have stayed nice quality, albeit the Filthy Frank sweater faded. Avoid washing clothes with borax or harsh detergents and dry them inside out so the print lasts. Vinegar helps lock in color

@emilypope2135 2 года назад

I stole my boyfriend's Filthy Frank's 'I eat ass' merch and used to wear it to uni all the time because I'm silly and goofy

@buttercup3248 2 года назад

Yes kurtis merch is the best !

@semicolon.advocate 2 года назад

bahahahaha yes i still have my danny/drew socks from two years ago but I've never worn them either

@klc7275 2 года назад

Yes, to wish lists! I always have a list of things I want and people act like I'm selfish. I'm just sick of having a bunch of stuff I don't want taking up space in my home. Also, I would much rather get people exactly what they want rather than stress about every single gift I'm buying and whether it's appropriate for them or not. I've tried to get my family to just stop giving gifts and just do gift giving for the kids, but no one wants to do that.

@tiffanyferg 2 года назад

Agreed!! And yes same, my family pretty much only does gifts for kids these days but I still like to get my parents and siblings something that I know they won’t buy for themselves but would love! I very rarely want to receive anything myself though hahaha

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria 2 года назад

The beef against wish lists is that they are often full of things more expensive than the person would be willing to buy for themselves. Don't give me a wish-list with $300-sneakers from Foot Locker if you'd take $300 cash, buy yourself $50-sneakers, then blow the rest on something else. Funny thing is, something similar happened. I gave a gift card to a store to cover something an old friend wanted, and she went off and used it for a lower-priced version. She'd have taken that Kitchenaid if I'd bought it directly, but in the end, it was clear she was fine with a different version for significantly less. That showed she didn't really care about getting that particular item, but would have been fine with someone else spending more money for an item she didn't really care for. I now give gift cards that someone can use toward a pricier item if they want, but no longer bother buying pricy shit off of gift lists, or even cheap shit. I've been just as amazed how often people think twice when they're the ones buying it themselves even with a gift card.

@latristessdurera8763 2 года назад

Hells bells! There is zero chance of me gifting anyone $300 dollars for a pair of shoes. 😂

@klc7275 2 года назад

@@Author.Noelle.Alexandria Yeah, you're right. I probably have things on my list that are more expensive than people are willing to pay. I don't even look at the price when I add it. But when other people tell me what they want, I'll get them a gift card, like you, if it's too expensive. I still think wish lists are good to at least get an idea of what the person wants.

@jennifervasquez 2 года назад

In my immediate family we just straight up ask each other what we want n whenever i get gifts from extended family that isnt something i want i just give it to other ppl, usually my mom cause she usually actually ends up liking them, n ive never felt bad abt giving anything away if anything i would feel bad that its not getting used but also i think in my family weve gotten to a point where we know that a lot of us r picky n dont wanna waste money buying something the other person wont like so we just ask or give cash/gift cards so they can buy something for themselves n when someone doesnt end up liking something n gives it away we dont feel bad bc we know were picky n any random gift will be a hit or miss

@vibrantgray 2 года назад

I love enamel pins bc I feel they’re a very small way to show off my interests, things I’ve done, and things I support. I bought a Yikes pin from Eddy Burback bc it’s small and referential but also is fine on its own (I might’ve bought a shirt or hat of his if I’d liked any of the styles at the time). I also love magnets for things that I’ve done, they’re a very small way to Have Referential Things without it taking up space or feeling wasteful, in the way that getting a shirt or w/e might feel. I might like a creator’s design for merch (tho often I absolutely Do Not) but I don’t need more shirts in my closet tbh

@midnightvision 2 года назад

I’ve only ever purchased RU-vidr merch once. It was a shirt from Rachel and Jun of cute drawings of their cats. (Their cats feature heavily on their vlog channel.) I wear it a lot because it’s super comfortable and the drawings make me smile. It’s definitely gonna stay in my wardrobe for a long time.

@manyagaver1946 2 года назад

I love Rachel and Jun, their cat vids are so great

@kyratompsett4409 2 года назад

I remember when their merch dropped right before christmas. I was lamenting being broke right at the wrong time

@littlegreencap28 2 года назад

I would say for families, secret Santa can actually be less wasteful! Instead of everyone getting everyone else gifts, and everyone walking away with several things, each person receives one gift each and they’re all of similar value. Just my two cents 😊

@ehco7573 2 года назад

yes! this is what I do with my partners family. Instead of getting/buying several things worth £20, we buy 1 thing worth £100. Gives you a lot more variety in what you can ask for.

@queenwednesdayart 2 года назад

My family gives gifts and then the grandchildren get an additional $100. My grandmother started doing this bc she kept buying things that weren't usable (clothes didn't fit, etc.). But I think everyone should just give money bc it allows people to buy what they want. I usually pocket it and save it up and I was able to buy a new drawing tablet a few years ago.

@NataliaNNS 2 года назад

@@queenwednesdayart I’m all for receiving money, even though some people think it’s “impersonal” or not a good gift.

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria 2 года назад

@@queenwednesdayart If your mom gives you and your sister each $50, and you and your sister each give your mom $50, and each other $50, you've all given and received $100. It's basically an exchange of $50-bills. It ends up being a wash. I favor either gift cards (when you get cash, it can be easy to feel it should be saved for bills, while a gift card is basically mental permission to spend money at a store you like), or ignoring obligatory events. I prefer to give gifts when I randomly come by something I think someone would like rather than trying to find something I think they might like enough just because of a calendar date, and that's how I prefer gifts as well. Give me something if you see something random you think I'd love and really want rather than looking for something you hope I'll like enough to keep around the house for a while. Obligatory gift events result in a lot of pointless spending we we wouldn't do otherwise and a lot of getting of stuff we don't really want. Isn't it better for spending to be done because we see something and are reminded of someone because they might like it, and to get gifts because the person saw something and thought of us? I'll personally drop a small fortune if I see something randomly I think someone would love, but hesitate to spend much when I'm jus trying to find something to check a name off a holiday list, and my favorite gifts are the little things given to me out of the blue.

@melodye14 2 года назад

This is a good point. I have family around Christmas that will give every single person a gift and more than one, where end up with several things. Even if it's several good things, one thing is a lot better/less wasteful.

@Pixielocks 2 года назад

When influencers/content creators have ethically made merch I go full heart eyes 😍 🥰🌈🌸💖

@thepityscene 2 года назад

agreed !!!

@urarakaochako6230 2 года назад

Yes!!! Also so cool to see you here, pixie!!

@random23287 2 года назад

Can I just say TwoSetViolin's merch is so high quality and thoughtfully designed? I haven't bought any but from what I've seen.. It looks nice and it does have some niche but not like in your face.

@adyaaa 2 года назад

I legit just commented this! Twoset is great

@Atomkaerna 2 года назад

Came looking fpr this comment! Their merch looks great and seems to be high quality as well.

@cellothere5723 2 года назад

I have two pieces from their merch that I bought 3 (maybe even 4?) years ago and it’s still holding strong to this day. I love it because it’s not super obvious that you’re wearing merch to most people, but it’s super recognizable to twoset fans

@semicolon.advocate 2 года назад

yes!! my partner has a button-down shirt from them, and while the fabric isn't as soft as some of his other button-downs, it's such a cute design and he looks great in it!!

@leakenny1125 2 года назад

I love the aesthetic. Haven't bought anything yet, bc they didn't say anything about being sustainable etc., and I do place a lot of value on sustainability.

@notthatcreativewithnames 2 года назад

Another thing about merches is that they can get out of date really fast. You pointed out that these outdated, say, T-shirts might be transferred to the pyjamas collection. Well, they can be as well donated, and somehow donated clothes can be sold to non-Western countries. Living here in my home country, I have seen a collection of American T-shirts from specific events, organisations, or even political campaigns just from my shopping trip to the local market, despite never been to the States.

@OddsandEndsandOtters 2 года назад

I think the only merch I’ve purchased is Nathan Zed’s original Good Enough launch. I feel like it was one of the earlier “merch-that-doesn’t-look-like-merch” endeavors - he even had a video campaign behind the launch. Plus he did it with DFTBA, which tends to be pretty reliable in my experience. 10/10 still wear!

@planetvnus 2 года назад

yeah i have two good enough shirts that i like to wear. conan gray used to make youtube videos and his first piece of merch was great! it was just a drawing he did printed on a white t shirt so nobody would know it was his merch and it’s one of my favourite shirts ever

@sazarh 2 года назад

My best friends and I's birthday are 3 weeks apart. One year, I bought her a Good Enough tee and so she did for me (in two colours). We had bought ourselves one as well, so I own 3 lmaoo. Still wear it and looks gr8.

@HarrryPtterGirl99 2 года назад

His is the only merch I have too! Super soft nice shirt, I still wear it all the time!

@011mph 2 года назад

i remember seeing those good enough shirts everywhere lol. i think i knew those shirts before i even knew who he was.

@williamimoukhuede4169 2 года назад

Yup. Still the only RU-vidr merch I’ve purchased and I wear it fairly frequently. Really good stuff

@gypsiohmy6215 2 года назад

I just started making pillows to sell and instead of stuffing them with cotton, i stuff them with shredded up fabric from ugly or beat up closes from thrift stores. Love this video by the way!!!!

@milkglassfairy7641 2 года назад

Yess that’s such a good idea. My mum made some ottomans and did the same thing.

@byebicycle 2 года назад

Expanding on your idea of sustainable merch, you could make a collab with, for example, ThredUP where there's a "add design" button, so the person would choose whatever item of clothing they want, and be able to add the design for an extra fee. That way, the item becomes truly unique, fits the person's style and size, and doesn't require making things in advance or looking for similar items.

@khazermashkes2316 2 года назад

I love this idea!

@lilymulligan8180 2 года назад

Brilliant

@miche8868 2 года назад

@oftinuvielskin9020 2 года назад

This seems like a good idea. If the shirts are only made at order then it avoids the problem of sellers overestimating potential buyers and ending up with wasted items which have been made less desirable and less usable by being turned into merch.

@Kateypops 2 года назад

Dan and phil are a good case study in the evolution of RU-vidr merch - they started with the slogan tees but now make stuff that people would actually want

@Beaverthing 2 года назад

A guy who lives in my building is a well known musician and has a business that doesn't directly relate to his music career but is "on brand". He made a merch drop for his business where people could send in a t-shirt/tote bag/whatever they wanted to be screen printed. He encouraged people to use something they already owned or buy it second hand. The result is a lot of one-of-a-kind merch that people know will fit them and they'll use which I think is the best way possible (but of course a bit labor intensive) to make merch.

@adyaaa 2 года назад

I think that one of the best youtuber merch that I've ever happened across, and would be interested in buying is Twoset Violin's merch! The clothes have beautiful unique designs, are based on classical music and practicing, and don't look like cringy typical youtuber merch. They look to be of great quality as well, and people who've bought the merch seem to love it!

@susanbryant6516 2 года назад

I wear the tops I’ve bought ALL THE TIME. They are very well made.

@adyaaa 2 года назад

@@susanbryant6516 which ones did you buy??? I'm definitely going to ask my parents to buy one as a birthday gift soon haha

@ketrakrelek2347 2 года назад

yes I just commented the same thing lol

@susanbryant6516 2 года назад

@@adyaaa the Stravinsky Firebird, its really warm, so don’t bother if you live in tropics. Sibelius 3mill hoody is a nice light weight - but it’s so bright white I’m afraid to wear it much, because I’m a slob and I can’t bear to get it dirty. And the Holst Mars hoody. Good medium weight. Really nice printing on the front… and as this video talks about, it’s nice to wear a design that stands on its own, and doesn’t scream Merch! Which one were you thinking of getting?

@adyaaa 2 года назад

@@susanbryant6516 these sound great!! yeah i don't have much use for very warm jackets, and i don't like to wear white lmaoo. I was thinking of getting either the beethoven/debussy tshirts, the four seasons hoodie, or thr practice varsity jacket!

@gracegloria518 2 года назад

i also thought about this when it comes to youtubers receiving PR. i watched a Cody Ko video a while back where he got two cool boxes from two companies in one day. every time i see one of these packages it’s fully decked out. i can’t imagine being sent so much stuff, and it must really add the the pressure to share products with your audience.

@tiffanyferg 2 года назад

It is wild! I rarely accept PR because companies tend to send way too many products (that realistically I’ll never use) or it’s a box of weird branded stuff which again… I might use some of it but then I end up with leftover weird junk. Plus the packaging!! It’s all overwhelming

@Kayla_P99 2 года назад

Samantha Ravendal has a video on this from her perspective as a decently large beauty youtuber that is worth watching in my opinion

@zekekramer9203 2 года назад

Please don’t stop with the k thanks bye! We love the ironic phrases

@tiffanyferg 2 года назад

I'm gonna be 50 years old still saying it! lifelong ironic catchphrase

@stretchkitty21 2 года назад

SO Henley shirts cost about $13 from Kohl's brand new and I've gotten them from Plato's Closet for $3- $6. The pricing on Thread Up is so inflated. I get that they need to pay employees but their pricing should at least be similar to Plato's.

@kam9543 2 года назад

Totally agree. Some things I could *maybe* justify their pricing but a lot of the items they sell are items i can find at local thrift shops or yard sales for CHEAP! I guess I’m to cheap to shop on thredup 🤷🏻‍♀️

@sophiam9779 2 года назад

it really depends for me!! i got a phenomenal formal dress for $8 so maybe i just got lucky but a lot of it seems fair to me :)

@sumlem 2 года назад

You can only get decently priced deals by using sales, points and discounts all at the same time. Which means shopping enough to collect points/know when the sales happen (for example they hold bingo cards for coupons) and that takes up a lot of time/money.

@serenalovesclothing 2 года назад

I pretty much only shop the outlet on thredUP because their prices is so bad and all over the place.

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria 2 года назад

I'm a financially privileged twit, and the prices on TheadUP are so rarely justifiable that I stopped wasting my time.

@kelleyreeves965 2 года назад

I love Holo Taco. It's not too pricey and I'm sure of its ethical qualities 👍

@judyh3707 2 года назад

I was just telling my sister this the other day, that I feel sure my money goes to an ethical and considerate business when I buy polish from Holo Taco versus another company. It absolutely influences my choice

@sinemisthename184 2 года назад

An idea to the giftgiving and secret santa-ing: my friends and I started a tradition where we get a name and then we have to write a poem about that person for that person. It’s really fun and makes you feel more connected to that person because you actively think about them and what they do and like for the poem and as a receiver you’re baffled with what someone can come up with for you. You don’t have to spend money, there’s no waste, you have a poem on a piece of paper to keep and everybody is happy. Oh and there’s no standard for us to how long and how good it has to be as long as it qualifies as a poem

@tiffanyferg 2 года назад

Aww that is precious!! I’d love to do that with my friends

@skylarann99 2 года назад

I feel like no one talks about Good Mythical Mornings merch but I’ve bought many things from them, especially in the past year, and they are always well made and creative items. For instance, not only have I gotten tshirts (which they have many options that don’t seem like GMM/scream RU-vidr merch, just well looking designs) but I’ve also bought a coloring book, Christmas ornaments, a cooking apron, and even mens grooming products for my dad whose also a fan. Everything is seriously so top quality like the coloring book is really thick with lots of variety in the designs and is a fun activity. It’s stuff I’ll keep buying when things catch my eye because it genuinely looks good, I always get compliments when I wear the clothes out, I love them and I’ve always had great experiences with the whole buying/shipping process.

@skylarisms 2 года назад

This video made me revisit my old favorite youtubers’ merch store just to see what they’ve had going on recently. Dan and Phil must have a warehouse full of old merch they’re trying to get rid of, because they’ve had a clearance sale going on since like 2018. Like, t-shirts for a dollar levels of clearance sale. It makes me kind of sad tbh

@tavua 2 года назад

cannot believe you didnt talk about the era of every youtuber being an author! i think buying youtuber books is definitely a very interesting form of buying merch

@the_gaiaphage 2 года назад

Your idea about buying thrifted clothing and upcycling it for merch was done by Star Cadet (Olan Rogers' clothing company)!!! They thrifted a bunch of different flannels and screen printed a design on the back. It's probably my favorite piece of "merch" I've ever bought (my husband got one too!)

@teszter704 2 года назад

Frannerd does the same, her brand is called We Are Nice Humans 😊

@kandy1643 2 года назад

A lot of grunge clothing companies do this and screen print band names on them

@hannahbrown5465 2 года назад

@@kandy1643 yeah right and most bands in your local DIY music scenes :)

@Ahreeyuh 2 года назад

I just wanna chime in with a different experience. I recently bought some sweatpants from kurtis conners merch (to support him) and while I absolutely love Kel Lauren’s design (the main reason I bought it), the quality is not good. Especially for $65 (that’s including shipping). The sweatpants are thin, feel cheap, are from jerzees ($15 on Amazon). Not an ethical company and obviously a very large markup. Also. They. Don’t. Have. Pockets. While I love supporting my favorite creators, I don’t think I’ll be interested in buying merch going forward.

@BeautifulSilence 2 года назад

What kind of gd self-respecting sweatpants don't have pockets?!

@Peytont121 2 года назад

Love seeing Nathan zed’s good enough mercy on the thumbnail! Only merch I still have and do regularly wear especially from such a great creator! Loved this video

@5VBU 2 года назад

im going to be so upset if theres any criticism on Nathan's merch or himself, i love this man

@tiffanyferg 2 года назад

Hahaha no he’s on the good side of the thumbnail!!

@sgsummerisle 2 года назад

I wear a lot of graphic tees and there are so many youtubers making merch I want to wear, but almost none of it comes in the combination of size and style I want! I'm a very large person and I don't like the way boxy unisex shirts fit me, my ideal fit is a "women's curvy" 4x shirt, but almost no youtubers make shirts in that fit and size. The only on-demand site I've found that even carries that style is teespring and I LOVE what I've gotten from there. I loved Fundie Fridays' merch so much that I bought it even though it wasn't the right style, and like you said, I almost never wear it, but I'd wear it all the time if it was the right cut. That one made me really sad because she's even a larger woman, but she still isn't offering more flattering styles.

@tiffanyferg 2 года назад

Love Fundie Fridays!! but yeah you’re totally right, I hope more merch companies offer a bigger variety of styles, shapes, and super-inclusive size ranges!

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria 2 года назад

When a content creator offers stuff they themselves won't wear, it shows that it's a cash grab, and that's not cool. Don't try to sell me what you won't wear for yourself. Unfortunately, that's what Jen does, and I won't support that. This is sad since I was an original subscriber from back when she was at UNDER 500 subscribers. She had a passion for it then. :( Like a lot of creators, she seems to be bored now that it's a full-time job (and what you do full time can get tedious, yes but it's detectable). Mr. Atheist is the worst example though. I was watching him back under 1k subs, and now can't stand who he is in any way at all. He has openly guilted people int giving him money and has had hissy fits when his projects don't get funded, like when he required donations to a new project...as the cost to find out what that project it. Yeah, imagine having to pay to find out what you're paying for. The last straw was when he pushed people to buy socks since that was a merch item you could buy and wear without having to advertise for him, and so there was no excuse to not buy socks. I'd like to see Tiffany cover--to the best of her inherently and unavoidably biased ability on this one--how content creators' content tends to change when they go full-time. Sometimes it stays the same (Stephanie Harlow was already an at-home mom, and I was watching back when she was a makeup channel!!, and nothing has changed with her other than a dedicated studio space and sometimes seeming nervous about trying new things), and sometimes it goes from passion project to a job that results in someone feeling they're an indisputable expert (JenLuvsReviews is very guilty of this--I was a watcher when she was still a full-time teacher), and sometimes a passion project becomes someone clearly just not wanting to do it because it's a job and jobs can drag on you (James started doing entire videos when Jen admitted just not being in the mood to do videos, which is literally her job now).

@rn2787 2 года назад

My thoughts are that maybe they should use recycled materials for the clothing and other products. It's not as popular yet, but there are companies that do use recycled materials in clothing. One of the biggest problems in recycling is that not enough of the new goods are made from the recycled material. Higher demand will likely lead to better recycling programs.

@kate.cousteils 2 года назад

I agree 100%. Mixed fibres (e.g., a half cotton half polyester t-shirt) also complicates recycling, so maybe they can do something with the more common blends.

@ks0186 2 года назад

I think merch could be made with deadstock fabric, which otherwise would be thrown out

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria 2 года назад

@@ks0186 Deadstock fabric is sold, sometimes for very cheap, to small designers and seamstresses. If you have bags of scraps, someone WILL pay. It's odd though, that a lot of old clothing won't have takers even for free, but if you shred it into scraps, suddenly you'll have a ton of interest from people willing to pay. I tested this a couple times.

@muskellungeton 2 года назад

i used to work at a t shirt screen printing shop and just wanted to say that the method of printing matters environmentally! most cheap shirts are printed with plastisol ink which is made of PVC-it's bad both in the production phase and from a reuse standpoint, since you're literally printing a shirt with plastic meaning it can't be recycled into rags, it cracks making it unwearable after a while, and in general just doesn't feel very nice. water-based inks are generally a bit more expensive to get printed but a much better option at every step. there are also discharge inks (used for printing light ink on dark clothing) which are nasty to use during production tbh but make the actual garment higher quality, and don't add plastic to the fabric. also idk if this is standard industry policy but my shop as a rule would not print on reused garments simply because it took way too long to sort through them, they might not always be clean, and there tend to be a lot of inconsistencies in fabrics between brands so what works for one shirt might not work for the next. it works great for small scale home operations though!

@Hawther 2 года назад

A conference I go to has changed their swag to offering an opportunity to get a professional headshot and started having hot breakfast on offer. Way better than some stupid water bottle that won't fit in my suitcase or branded bag I won't use. I've only bought one youtuber's clothing merch and it was a baby onesie. Otherwise, goes against my whole not buying disposable clothes thing.

@NataliaNNS 2 года назад

Yes! I’m fine with pens and notepads, as I know I’ll probably use it, but weaRable merch from a random conference or event is just a big no for me

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria 2 года назад

Swag is intended to be longer-term marketing. My preference is for swag to be usable stuff that is offered as needed rather than a bag. I may actually want a pen and a coffee cup from a company I like, buy not care about a notepad and tshirt. My husband likes tshirts (he'll wear those things to shreds) and mugs, but can't care less for pens. He'd love dry-erase markers though. Offer a variety on a table and let people take what they'll keep and use. Better yet, even limit it to 2 items to make people think twice.

@starseeker6102 2 года назад

i think it's also worth mentioning that TwoSet Apparel is by far the best youtuber merch brand to exist so far

@Iroh12345 2 года назад

The free/gifted items issue is real. I have so much stuff I don't really want or need, but they were gifts and I feel guilty about getting rid of them... When I worked in retail, we would sometimes put baskets at the front of the store with free stuff that just wouldn't sell. Of course it was better than throwing it away, but there was a reason the stuff didn't sell in the first place. It was ugly, crappy and/or useless. But when it was free, people swarmed to it like it was gold. I bet you those people who took a bunch of free crap with them never used it and ended up throwing it away anyway. Companies should do better research into what consumers want because it's insane how many products are so unpopular that stores are forced to either destroy them, give them away for free or donate them (with the latter two options meaning the stuff ends up in the landfill anyway because nobody actually wants it!!) Also, love that Cristine sent you pr. I was already eyeing your nail polish hahaha.

@hollysmith7828 2 года назад

Marie Kondo has an important step of “thanking” the item for its role in your life, and now it’s time to move on. It helped me get rid of so much stuff.

@andreang13 2 года назад

I’m pretty sure “Chamberlain Coffee” isn’t sustainable neither ethically made. Coffee is a huge business and so as with fast fashion, it is usually grown in poor countries (under terrible labor conditions) and bought very cheap to be sold x100000 more expensive 😖

@ianthe.w 2 года назад

Along the lines of your thrifty merch concept: a dear friend got me a lovely t shirt from a really cool local artist who screen prints their designs on thrifted items :-) t shirts, denim jackets, old scraps of fabric turned into wall art!

@ishouldbesleepingalready 2 года назад

I haven't bought any, but I'm a fan of TwoSet Violin and their merch TwoSet Apparel always has interesting and pretty subtle designs (granted, their designs are inspired by classical music, composers, etc) but I do appreciate how they don't just have a big logo on front of a tshirt and call it a day

@amoscreates 2 года назад

My favourite RU-vidr merch by far is done by Drawfee!! They are a quartet of art RU-vidrs so that definitely helps significantly with the whole design and aesthetically pleasing aspect of it, but they also make videos when they design a new piece of merch occasionally or talk about it on stream! And I just think that's very neat bc it gives an insight into their process!! This may just be hella biased bc I love Drawfee and I think they're doing amazing, but yeah!! Each merch release of theirs has been something that their fan community actually likes and enjoys and that is how it should be with merch, IMO.

@laurynjohnson5966 2 года назад

On the topic of white elephant parties, I try to give away gifts I’ve gotten in the past that were nice but not for me and I didn’t end up using or books I no longer want on my shelf and if you feel guilty doing that, literally always get a candle and candy cuz chances are someone there will like twist you picked out

@Mancave647 2 года назад

If a good video is a jewel, this channel is a whole rope of pearls.

@BeatrizKirshe 2 года назад

There's an RU-vidr called Frannerd (I hope I spelled it right) and she has been doing exactly your suggestion of merch for a few years now, she buys shirts second hand and manually prints her designs on them (she's an illustrator) and every piece is listed individually even with the measurements of every garment! I always admired how she did it even before the whole RU-vidr merch discussion, she's been selling her products like this even pre pandemic!

@Ur_So_Rude 2 года назад

I bought an Emotionally Exhausted color block jumper and it’s one of my favorite jumpers! It’s so comfy and fits well. Looks great too.

@kavatwastaken 2 года назад

There's also the next level, making a company that also makes merch for other creators. I'm thinking of DFTBA run by John & Hank Green and IRL Merch run by Dan & Phil. It's diversifying by spreading your market to more than just your own audience and it can allow you to do some cool things. IRL for example makes scented candles together with a small woman owned company in London, who I never would have known about otherwise!

@jennischweitzer1324 2 года назад

I could totally see a cute sleep mask that says "k thanks bye"! I'd also love that on the inside of a bowl or mug, I'd laugh every time I put it in the sink/dishwasher. Love your channel!

@riribeasley4741 2 года назад

There’s a few creators I love who pay small artists to create cool artwork for their merch. I would love to buy some but living in Australia the shipping costs just KILL it. There’s no way I’m paying more than double the price of the item just on shipping, and then there’s the currency conversion. It ends up being over $100 just for a shirt. It might be my perception but I think merch is most accessiblefor people in the US/Canada.

@elisesanchez3813 2 года назад

It definitely is, even a lot of youtube sponsors don't ship to Australia

@bleuumscarlett7977 2 года назад

Even shipping to Canada, it's stupid expensive, unless it's shipping from Canada. Oftentimes, duty is included in the shipping fee, and the exchange rate is so bad...

@ievamarija2100 2 года назад

just had to say this: your blue eyeshadow look is EVERYTHING

@RoKer13 2 года назад

It reminds me of this Colourpop palette I have that I use to create almost the same look. But her whole outfit was just on point with the eyeshadow!

@issatruther1031 2 года назад

That lewk is serving bubbles 🥺 she’s so cute!

@AiPheeScott 2 года назад

I remember during Michelle Phan's time, RU-vidrs with merch and companies based on their RU-vid clout was looked upon negatively, I remember being confused at that time why people are getting angry with her when she was doing something ground breaking and something that RU-vidrs can copy. and live off from

@WanderThisWay 2 года назад

Would LOVE to see a video following up on this kind of topic, but reading or analyzing influencer's books! Like IG famous people who write memoirs, the likelihood they used ghost writers to do most of it, if the books end up even being good or not (unlikely). I always find it hilarious when someone who is famous from social media writes a memoir talking about their struggles.

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria 2 года назад

I'm in the writing world, and the rate of ghost writers is so high that odds are almost 100%. (Before someone says "But X wrote their own": ALMOST 100% doesn't mean ALL...words mean things.) Sad insider secret: A writer is more likely to make money ghost-writing than writing a book to put their own name on, and it takes enough time to write a half-way decent book that paying someone $500 for a quick manuscript is cheaper by far than doing it yourself, and influencers are definitely known to do this a lot. When they don't, you get shit like Shane Dawson's "I Love Myselfie."

@rainuhface09 2 года назад

your whole look in the ad break!! absolutely stunning

@lonelyjesse85 2 года назад

I really loved this video but I don't know why but it made me think of youtuber books. I can't decide wether it is merch or not...

@tiffanyferg 2 года назад

yes I think youtuber books count! I mentioned them originally but that section didn't flow well so I cut it. But yes, the era of (mostly ghostwritten and terrible) youtuber books was definitely a merch moment!

@augustlunaonline 2 года назад

If I was a RU-vidr and I wanted to sell merch, I’d just sell some cool artsy stickers, so if someone who wants to support me would have a little physical thing they could stick on or in a journal aka enjoy the merch for themself instead of having to wear the merch for the whole world to see. And maybe, once in awhile I’d work with a local artist to promote their work and make some unique pieces to sell. Idk how exactly the find details would work, but that’s the gist.

@purplerose1411 2 года назад

Another RU-vidr that I wanted to shoutout who is creating “merch” that is beyond clothing or tote bags is Ryan Higa’s Ninja Melk. Personally I didn’t buy it because I do not like energy drinks, but I think his is a good example of a making a product that actually fits his brand that is beyond the typical RU-vidr merch.

@catherinearnett9729 2 года назад

Your idea about thrifting clothes for merch is what illustrator/RU-vidr Frannerd does (website is wearenicehumans). I think it's really well done!

@teszter704 2 года назад

Just commented the same!! Fran is amazing!

@MelMeliMels 2 года назад

Wanted to say the same haha

@ketrakrelek2347 2 года назад

agree with all the people saying most merch looks terrible. an exception imo is twoset violin, they have some really cool and classy looking designs. Quite pricey tho and idk how ethical their supply chain is

@annika7331 2 года назад

what i love so much is how differently the vibe is from youtuber merch compared to band merch. Wearing youtuber merch in public feels like being an advertisement for the influencer while wearing bandshirts feels somehow more fashionable, at least to me. where i life it's somewhat common to see people in Uni with a death metal shirt with a blazer over it.

@FolkFaninMA Год назад

XO McCenna had one of the most thoughtful, personal merch launches that I’m aware of. (I have no idea if she got this idea from you or not.) She and her long time boyfriend over a period of time bought second hand sweatshirts from thrift stores, all different colors and sizes. Once they acquired a bit over 100 pieces, he washed all of them, then she created a very subtle design (simply the words “All the Things” which they embroidered on all the shirts themselves using an embroidery machine. She also had a postcard printed with one of her favorite pieces of her Mother’s art to write personalized notes to all of the buyers. It was obviously a very small launch as their inventory was limited to what they had purchased and as I recall, the price wasn’t outrageous either, you just had to be quick to get one because once she announced that it had gone live, it sold out within 20 minutes. All in all, it just seemed like a very personalized and sustainable way to do merch. And it was very on brand for both of them as they both are very big into thrifting.

@PhDandProductivity 2 года назад

There's a company in Dublin called Spice Vintage and they source things from thrift shops and to a vintage stock drop once a week and people LOVE IT. Usually sells out in 24 hours so I feel like you could def do a vintage merch drop once a month or something and start small.

@VassaKB 2 года назад

when I worked in Vietnam, some of my students would come to class in a US family event merch, or from some Tupperware party, so I think I know where it goes =)

@josiemakes 2 года назад

A friend of mine, Alejandra Cerda, is a sustainable microinfluencer in Denmark, has a tiny thriftshop instead of merch. She curates it and occasionally sews items herself from thrifted fabric and I think it's such a great combo of her own interests in fashion and sustainability as opposed to selling merch. Her shop is slowstory studio

@bassooness 2 года назад

Yet another piece of content I didn't know I would enjoy this much. Perfectly scripted, loved the bit where you talked about Kel Lauren and their work! They absolutely deserve so much recognition for their talent and so do you!!

@MackennaDuncanTV 2 года назад

Great video! Serious pyjama slander, however!!! Truly my most worn clothing are pyjamas so I feel like if I only wear merch to sleep, I’m getting my moneys worth!

@susanmm 2 года назад

thank god. i love u and as a youtube watcher for a decade i am so excited to watch this

@Nikole_Raven 2 года назад

I feel awful when I receive gifts from people usually, because I am not a sentimental person, and also trying to constantly declutter, release things I don't need, etc. And I LOVE the idea of normalizing wishlists.

@maggiedemo2401 2 года назад

I always think about this! So glad to see you bring it to light

@JA-eq2tp 2 года назад

i’ve noticed merch has turned into a niche-like concept where it was better to have merch with more specific quotes/phrases so that people can build more of a community; but it’s turned to more general/vague things that you can see on places like urban outfitters that reminds their audience of them like jewelry, “aesthetic” designs

@kotacaelum9428 2 года назад

i’ve only bought one piece of merch, i had just gotten my first job and finally found a youtuber i could watch every single video without any question, jarvis johnson. so when he dropped a champion “trying my best” collab in his early day i was absolutely all over that. honestly it was totally worth the 40$ it’s subtle merch, it’s amazing quality and honestly so freaking comfortable

@julienorcross8548 2 года назад

i have only bought youtube merch from two people (the kurtis conner line you mentioned, and jarvis johnson's new sweatshirt) because i liked the designs as standalone items, i knew i would wear them, and i watch those creators often and wanted to support them! after having been part of the makeup-collection-mayhem of 2016-ish, i've learned how important it is to be selective of what i purchase and to not just buy things because they're new and i don't have them, but to only purchase what i know i will utilize and enjoy!

@indigo_alligator4081 2 года назад

My family does wishlists! We always ask each other what we need/want! It’s so nice when you’re the gift-giver because you KNOW the person is going to use/like the gift. And, instead of a bunch of random stuff showing up at Christmas time, I was gifted things I really need- cutting boards, and my own set of matching pots and pans- items I use quite literally every day.

@Allison1111 2 года назад

I want RU-vidr merch but I get nervous that I'll end up not liking the person anymore. I'm the same way with wanting merch that doesn't look like merch.

@rushmoom42069 2 года назад

i bought david dobrik’s hoodie, yikes, and i found a way to take off his stuff and make my own thing (paint or embroidery). so u could do that!

@sushilampa8287 2 года назад

I bought an ImAlexx Hoodie and then he ended up being a dick so luckily the print wore off and I got rid of the Hoodie

@SissaBeeiscrazy 2 года назад

Love your merch ideas--however I used to work in a screen printing shop and MOST of the profit is made on the blanks, so most shops will not take items not purchased through them, because then the job isn't profitable. I definitely agree that RU-vid merch can be made more sustainably, lots of even the most basic blanks brands sell recycled lines now! We as customers/fans need to use our buying power wisely.

@meganhw-muse 2 года назад

Me painting my nails with exclusively Holo Taco while watching this 😅

@chadhiggins9944 Год назад

Tiffany, I just want to say that you really one of the best creators on this platform. You are so incredibly good at what you do! And I just can't believe how many good ideas you have... It's like endless for you. You are so awesome and I just want you to know that you rule!

@AVmakeup 2 года назад

always love your internet analysis videos tiffany! hope you're settling into your new place with puppy

@lauren1225 2 года назад

Are you familiar with how the DFTBA store works? I thought it would be an interesting piece of the RU-vidr merch landscape as so many smaller creators use it and it seems like good quality, but I'm unclear on if they focus on production AND distribution or if it's just distribution. Maybe it's more similar than I assumed to other merch services, but I assumed they were more involved in design and production. Also most of the profit the company itself makes goes to charity.

@averyjeanne 2 года назад

I’ve only ever had a positive experience buying merch from DFTBA (I have a mug I got from them years ago that has held up through 1000s of washes). I also have an enamel pin from Jessica Kellgren Fozard’s DFTBA store that is super high quality. I think it’s super cool that they seems to support both big and small creators.

@lauren1225 2 года назад

@@averyjeanne me too!! I love love love their socks especially. But I was wondering if she had anything specific to say about it.

@kayleemcelroy3115 2 года назад

I wondered this too! I've pretty much only gotten DFTBA merch (and a tobuscus jacket I bought in like 2012 and immediately lost)

@Abijean 2 года назад

Abi from DFTBA here! We do both design and production as well as distribution, depending on the creator!

@princessjello 2 года назад

I have a bunch of natalie and lindsay enamel pins. They're all A+ pieces :)

@tutoettv 2 года назад

thoughtful as always, love how you pull up all the information like this, love videos like this tiffany

@RagingFairgrounds 2 года назад

Thank you for the super long video! Lovely as always, Tiffany!

@daisy41178 2 года назад

The only time I’ve ever seen merch “out in the wild” was when a teenage girl wore a sisters sweatshirt at my gas station job circa 2017

@RoKer13 2 года назад

I only support one RU-vidr since she donates her earnings from RU-vid memberships to charity and has her own nail polish brand. If you don’t know who I’m talking about, you’re probably under a rock. It’s Cristine lol I own almost all the polishes ahhh But I wish I could afford most of the clothing merch I’ve liked lol I get secondhand/overstock clothing more often but sometimes splurge on expensive/higher quality pieces if I wear them everyday. Even at some concerts, I bought t-shirts and hoodies and I use all of them/wear them in public.

@ruthhowell2930 11 месяцев назад

Your brainstorm at the end about a sustainable merch drop is pretty much what XO Macenna did for her first (and so far only) merch drop! Her partner has a business sourcing and selling vintage clothing, so he sourced a bunch of high quality sweatshirts from thrift stores in a variety of sizes and colors. Macenna then created a design to be embroidered onto each of the sweatshirts, and they embroidered them themselves (using a machine, not by hand). Because of the nature of the project, there was of course limited supply, but I thought it was really lovely that she found a way to make thoughtful, sustainable merch that she touched and quality controlled herself.

@FloreCreations 2 года назад

There’s this one crochet youtuber i love that handmade her own crochet hooks to sell as merch. Things like that i really like, it’s something her audience already likes and it’s useful and cute!

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@fractalsudoku 2 года назад

it wasn't mentioned but, i think my least favourite type of "content creator merch" is when they make funko pop-like figures or plushes of themselves. they make me so angry. like talk about instant landfill fodder

@Jeeplite 2 года назад

tbh I think collectables have a lot less of an environmental impact than clothes. Not that merch of any kind is whats really the issue, but figurines/plushes have a much higher chance of being resold/given to someone else vs being thrown away like clothes

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@fractalsudoku 2 года назад

@@Jeeplite it's just the complete uselessness of the product for me imo. just using up tons of plastic/fabric for something that's entirely pointless and that nobody wants. I know that clothes also end up like that a lot of the time but at least those pretend to have an actual use, yknow?

@Jeeplite 2 года назад

@@fractalsudoku I think collectables have a use! Just like merch clothes (which are not necessary for life), they make people happy and feel good. I'm a collecter myself but I have lots of non collecter friends that still cherish action figures, toys, and plushies from when they were young. When I am no longer getting as much joy from a plush, younger relatives are always really excited to get them in a way they're less excited for hand me down clothes. That's only my own experience, but I definitely think toys have just as much purpose as clothes.

@Nayukuo 2 года назад

I really appreciate your take on sustainability and your merch drop, and I feel bad for saying this, but sourcing through a thrift shop takes away affordable clothing from people who need it. There were periods of my life where I couldn't buy new clothing and relief on thrift stores, and often couldn't find what I needed bcs, as a plus sized person, often the best items were taken by other people to "upcycle" them for fun.

@taeefann 2 года назад

I bought an Ana Luisa jewelry collab with one of my favorite youtubers last year, and I really love it. I feel like this sort of merch thats super lowkey but still from your fave 1. Is a way to support their creative endeavors and 2. Is a piece thats actually wearable without being 'too much'. Also, although it was pricey it felt worth it as it was a piece from an established brand. So even if I stop watching the youtuber, I still have this beautiful necklace. I hope this made sense lol, also amazing video as always Tiffany!

@kackie 2 года назад

I have Kurtis Conner's yeehaw kowboys hoodie and I wear it SO OFTEN 😂

@theonlycma 2 года назад

I’ve never been into merch, but I’m all about RU-vidr brands. I’m wearing KL Polish and Holo Taco on my nails right now. Actually I just realized I’m wearing a shirt from Womn, a sustainable clothing brand by Weylie and Sophia Chang and it was my favorite brand (RIP). But I’m not really one to just wear a random tshirt day to day so it feels like a waste of money and unsustainable environmentally. I’d rather buy something that I’ll use on the daily and will become part of my life enough that I forget it was a RU-vidrs, like this shirt.

@xxx-wu2jj 2 года назад

that's funny you brought on holding onto items because we feel obligated to. i just went through my entire wardrobe and donated all my clothes because i literally had tshirts from a 2014 family trip somwhere that i haven't worn in 5 years lmao. feels good to get rid of shit i know ill never wear

@alice2486 2 года назад

Hi Tiffany, great video ❤️ I just wanted to share how my friends and I do Secret Santa to be sure we just get each other things we need/we’re definitely going to use: we list our names on a website, then each one of us “draws” a name and makes a small list of things they’d like to get and that are in the price range we established. Therefore, when someone draws my name, they also access my list and get me something from there. For example, I really needed a study planner/agenda and a pencil case, I put those items in my list and my friend got me the planner that I now use on daily basis ✨

@Azne1 2 года назад

my favorite local cafe/restaurant started doing merch that's kinda what you mention - it's their new logo, locally screen-printed in white across thrifted shirts and it was really cool - none of the shirts look the same (all the shirts are old printed tees of different designs) and it's a great draw that they're merch but unique.