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Thanks, you made me look into her a bit; it seems her merchandise is produced in questionable ways (similar to the status quo, so as to maximize profit), not too much information though:

There’s a reason why Taylor Swift’s merchandise is made in Honduras, and not to mention that she's a notorious carbon polluter with her total flight emissions for 2022 at 8,293.54 tonnes or 1,184.8 times more than the average person’s total annual emissions^[[1] https://medium.com/politically-speaking/is-taylor-swift-an-ethical-billionaire-6e746a6607c5]

While many speculate that Swift’s merchandise is unethically manufactured in Honduras, her collaboration with UMG seems to dispel these rumors. In their “Modern Slavery Statement” from 2023, UMG holds that they’re adamant about “preventing slavery, human trafficking,” and other unethical labor forms within their distribution centers.

While many forgive Swift for her seemingly “detached” role in the merchandising process, others hold her accountable. “Taylor is a good role model… but her merch roll-outs can be ‘fast fashion-ish’,” one Reddit contributor said. “I don’t trust those ‘modern slavery statements.’ Artists like Billie Eilish and Lorde seem to be more involved in making sustainable and ethical merch. Taylor seems to be using polyester and labels made in low-wage countries — I find the lack of transparency alarming.”^[[2] https://www.yourtango.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-fans-claim-first-ethical-billionaire-people-dislike-her]

Skepticism of fans is not without reason, as Tiktok users voice their concerns about the lack of information on how Swift’s merchandise is sourced. Tiktok user and Swift fan @Hailey commented, “I don’t love that a good portion of her money comes from merch. Like we don’t need eight copies of the same exact thirteen songs. Wasteful!” Additional comments cited the lack of transparency around who is making the merch, what compensation the workers receive and what the working conditions are like.^[[3] https://spartanshield.org/37108/arts-entertainment/taylor-swifts-billionaire-status-highlights-ethical-issues/]