Retail Archaeology They are also closing every store here in Canada! Just read the article and wasn’t shocked at all, because my man Retail Archaeology let me know it was coming haha.
www.cnbc.com/2019/10/01/heres-a-map-of-the-forever-21-stores-set-to-close.html According to this article, the locations at Arrowhead Towne Center and Scottsdale Fashion Square are both slated to close by the end of the year. I have one location near me that will close by the end of the year too.
I made a joke on Twitter that they're going into bankruptcy because you threw shirts on the floor. Just wanted to clarify it was a joke! Haha. I know some ppl were giving you a hard time.
@@cmdraftbrn Thats because us Wal-Mart Associates take care of our stores and corporate also renovates every 5-10years to fix the issues in the buildings.
That’s a forever 21? This straight up looks like an old af JCPenney. All the forever 21’s I’ve been to, look very sleek and new and filled with people. I also live pretty close to the one at SanTan Village and they don’t sell any men’s clothes there cuz I’m pretty sure the store is too small for it
@@Imperial0666 F21 put in less effort with locations that replaced old anchor spaces, so I believe this is true. In college I visited a huge F21 location that took over a Mervyn's or JC Penny and it looked exactly like the one shown in this video. I've also been to one other location in Anaheim, CA that has this same look as in the video. The font for the exterior store sign is even the same (but you'll notice they are different than stand-alone in-mall F21 stores). The font and stylizing is different. These takeover locations aren't as glamorous and F21 probably didn't want to invest much into the appearance of the store (bad move, IMO).
Bok Joo sammeee usually forever 21 stores in Asia are quite big and nice and not necessarily cheap like how Americans say it is but the stores in the video are really wack tho
The quoting trend has bled into home decor too. I am SO SICK of seeing rooms in a house with "GATHER" and "LIVE LAUGH LOVE" and "EAT" and "BATH" on the walls. I don't need the room to lecture me as to what I'm supposed to be doing in there.
Graphic t's aren't the problem. It's the horrible designs and fitting that most of then have that's the problem. The other main problem is the amount of crop tops they sell that literally go barely past the breast area.
Their current customer is unlikely to pay the high price usually associated with sustainable fashion, so they would have to try to secure a new market and that's kind of what got them in this mess in the first place lol.
@@endiyagriffin4749 Its a shame people can't think in the long term. You end up spending more by continually buying fast fashion since it deteriorates quickly.
Same, I’ve never seen not one f21 ever look like this, I was just at the mall last week and the store was nice in clean despite me not liking any of the clothing.
F21 used to be my favorite store when I was a broke high school student that wanted to be trendy. Now I’m a broke college student who realizes its better to invest in clothes than buy cheap shit that doesn’t fit well. Also, fast fashion 🤢🤮
A lot of people order online nowadays. I recommend Zaful, Romwe, H&M, and Shein for the cheapest clothes. If you want more ask me for the more mainstream/lessknown clothings stores that sell good quality but are a lil bit more expensive.
I used to work at a Forever 21 Red (which is just a smaller Forever 21), and it was horrible. Not only did we have to deal with rude and disgusting customers that left trash and actual human waste everywhere but we had to shovel so much crap into the customers’ face. We had to stuff racks to the brim with fragile clothes that absolutely no one wanted and the slightest bit of pressure caused the whole thing tumbling down, we had to try to save damaged jewelry that was tied in knots but ended up putting half broken necklaces on the sales floor, and we were always short staffed and each employee had to do the work of 3. We all worked like we were trying to resuscitate a dying animal, so I’m really not surprised it’s doing so bad.
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that Forever 21 opened too many stores, choices and they didn’t grow. Quality vs Quantity will always win out.
Genesi Figueroa Hello Genesi, I agree but they are going after a certain market and women with disposable income who are truly fashionable and in certain circles aren’t shopping there. How many times have you seen the same outfit on several girls or women while out. For those who don’t care for quality and uniqueness Nova serves a purpose but they are thieves and it’s hurting small businesses. Also the fabrics are toxic. If the clothing smells when you take it out of the bags it’s normally toxic and that goes right into your skin. Like I said, they serve a segment that doesn’t care or know. I feel for the employees.
I’ve really given up on fast fashion, as a teen I liked it, because it was cheap, but now as an adult, I prefer to spend more to have nicer items that last longer.
Lol the one I sometimes go to does not look that nice either . The first floor is ok but the second floor is all mixed up clearance and some other clothes. It is also hard to get help their, because not enough staff.
I know I'm from Ohio and my only f21 is a store in the mall it's like the size of two small bedrooms this place looks like a whole factory or separate building like he's at Sears or something😕
Wow that's either a huge insult to f21 or old Navy has improved their clothing. I just remember being in old Navy in like 2011 and hating everything, and decided I was done with them. But who knows, maybe they've improved a bit since then.
Clothes from Old Navy have always fit me really weird, idk. Like i've yet to find a pair of jeans that fits me proper from ON, but their parent company, the Gap, makes some beautifully fitting jeans, even from their outlet store. Target's alright too. Their sizes run a bit big but as long as you go into there knowing that you'll be fine.
I've honestly have never found anything in Old Navy I like, and Target at least in my area is a bit more overpriced on roughly the same clothing items compared to Walmart, or someplace like Roses, or even Ross(the rare times I find something there beyond socks, and maybe shoes).
Same here but it was years ago. I have clothes I bought at F21 in the early 2000's and they are still in good shape. Being a short adult, their clothes fit me well, better than women's pettite sizing. They always had plenty of variety back then - styles to suit any age,not just teen styles.
Babygirl DelRey I used to work at one of these and for some reason, painting and repairing them wasn’t allowed. We were supposed to put in an order for new ones (which never came)
Chitown Sha Sha as of 2019 there are no more stores and they are only online now and bought by the popular garment brand Gildan. They just shut down the sweatshop in LA in 2017 and they now make there clothes outside the U.S. mostly in Honduras and Nicaragua. Around late 2018 to 2019, they are thinking of opening one store in Melrose Avenue in LA but they haven't found a location and they are just focusing on their e-commerce store and customers.
Dave102693 i'm from international market, and they are actually closing here and leaving the country. H&M arrived about two years ago, and it's more in line with the style of my country than forever 21.
I think a lot of the problem is the name. A lot of these stores are "so 2004." Especially the fashion retailers. When I think Forever 21, I think of the movie Mean Girls.
i don’t really see forever 21 as being a relic of the early 2000s. i think people just associate it with their teen years as it is a store mostly shopped at by teens and young adults. as a 17 year old now, i’d say forever 21 is one of the most popular stores for teenagers to shop at. i think what’s more to blame is massive expansion and biting off more than they can chew
ava wellinger I worked management for wetseal and customers did the same to us...about 2yrs later, it was a wrap😂. Those last 2 yrs. were a pain in the ass tho, constant scrambling from Corporate had us doing the most to try & win back customers.
@@hell0br00klyn not me or all the people I know stay away and wont even accept the stuff as a gift. It6 not going in their closet or on the for any excuse Seriously. Lol true
lpsddtuff actually it’s even more fun because you can get more online deals and it feels like Christmas when your package shows up a couple days later lmfaoooo
I only remember F21 for providing me cheap and sexy outfits whenever I needed something to wear in the club. This was back in the early 2000s when Hollywood Blvd had all these decadent nightclubs and had a very lively scene. The clothes rarely lasted a month, and this was even back then. The quality is even worse now, and these days the only vaguely fast fashion thing I like are Uniqlo clothes.
I once bought a shirt at F21 and as soon as I hung it up when I got home it ripped right next to one of the seams on the sleeve where I couldn't fix it. I never even got to wear it. I've had a couple things there that lasted (like one shirt I had for over a decade and finally got rid of because it doesn't fit anymore) but the majority of it lasted maybe two wears if I was lucky.
jwathas Yep! And even though I do like Uniqlo, it’s mostly for the Airism and UT shirt lines (both are of decent build quality). I actually really pared down my clothes shopping habit as I got older, because I’d rather spend my money on my cats or dining experiences.
F21 is too disorganized. The store is always a mess, their clothes don’t fit (half the time I have to shop in the plus size section) they put dumb logos on shirts and sweaters. Now that I’m getting older, I realize that this store really is for teenagers. Places like H&M, Target, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, etc. those stores have better quality clothes. I don’t mind putting the money out because I know it’s worth it in the end.
i work at a forever 21 it’s so sad bc they have some good looking items and some things well made, but they’re trying to target way too many different styles so they end up with so much shitty product and then they just keep fucking making more. and also the customers fucking destroy the stores, we clean it every morning and every night and fully reorganize, but one hour of being open and we are right back to where we started and then we still aren’t making the money we should b lol
H&M sizing is absolutely ridiculous! I've never actually shopped in store at Forever21 but shop online often. They actually has quite a few great pieces and I've had very few sizing issues.
Yeah I have a beautiful silk tank I bought like 10 years ago and it's still in perfect condition. Also have had a few blazers that were so nicely tailored. Their older fashion had more styles for young adults instead of teens which I miss.
I was searching for this sort of comment! It’s been a good 2-3 years since I stepped in a Forever 21 but still have really good quality clothes from years ago! Their quality of clothes now, makes them going into bankruptcy more believable!
The clothes are ugly. It's like all advertisements for products, like the Pepsi shirt you showed. The quality is TERRIBLE. If you wash it once the shirt gets destroyed.
@@Kyiecutie And from your username, miss "Cutie". Also, its not my fault that you don't even know the cult movie my pfp comes from 🤷🏽♀️ better go back to your instagram influencers.
Given we're in a climate crisis, not sad to see wasteful fast fashion go. Unfortunate for people who will lose their jobs of course. But I never understood this segment. I wear clothes until they're worn out.
Same here. The idea of Fast Fashion makes no sense to me. This is what happens when stores cater to changing trends. People need to focus on personal style instead of what is 'currently fashionable' or 'cool and trendy'.
I don't know anyone that shops there that is after ''fast fashion''. It's just clothes that are still affordable and usable for many years. There might be some people who buy it and throw it away when it gets ''out of fashion'', but honestly, I think those people would do the same thing with everything that is thrown there way.
Rose Louise True. I know how bad fast fashion is and so o try not to buy from these stores anymore (difficult though, as I don’t have much money and these places are affordable). But I still have clothes from Forever21 that I bought five years ago and still wear regularly. If I don’t wear them anymore, I donate them to thrift stores.
If I was an employee in that branch, I'd be tired of cleaning up the mess too. These customers are too trashy. Why can't people rerack clothes what they don't like. Here in the Philippines, even thrift stores have better clothes organization than this.
Randolp Ascano thank you! I worked there 9months but it is def a store problem. People treat the clothes like trash before they even buy them and wear them once and throw them in the trash and whenever you do that you treat all of the people working there the same you tell them that they don’t matter and that there a piece of shit and that you don’t value their time or the effort that they put into their job every single day cleaning up after people who will never say thank you because they expect you to clean up after them when they just threw the entire table of jeans you spent an hour folding onto the ground.. I still work retail but now that I work at a different store I see the difference, it is just forever 21 that people think it’s OK to be this way.
I shop at Forever 21 occasionally. My two big issues with Forever 21 is that firstly the stores are so hot - literally. Every F21 I've gone to the lights are so bright and boiling. My second issue is that sizing is super small. I usually wear between a L and XL depending on the company, and with Forever 21 I find myself barely able to squeeze into a 2xl.
Yeah I’m not even fat and I don’t fit either because of wide shoulders. I entered a forever 21 in sweden and the euro sizes were actually bigger and fit me just perfect. Sizes in us are tiny
I agree -fast fashion is an enormous waste of resources from raw cotton all the way to the landfills that are already over capacity. This kind of industry makes me upset it even exists because of how wasteful it is. Just cheap tacky shit glad to see this store go away
Shockingly, the few items of F21 clothing I own have held up for several years. I did get one dress that ripped on first wash though, which pissed me off. Maybe I've just been lucky.
My cloths still lasting that I bought 5 years ago if u take care of your clothes it's last also come on if u buy cheap stuff ur gonna get cheap quality
That's what's going to take down brands like F21 - you can get these same types of designs on sites like Wish and Romwe for a fraction of the price. No one is going to buy a $25 vaporwave tee when they can get an almost identical one online for like $10 from some Instagram shop. They're pointlessly expensive for the type of shit they sell.
4$ for a pair of nice black leggings is not overpriced? Many stuff I got was pretty sweet deal actually and its lasted me a few months with no issues. F21 is the cheapest you're gonna get unless you go to Walmart or something.
i just buy cheap graphic tees and super current stuff there, but designs have gone downhill as they try to imitate urban, thrift shop, vaporwave, and normcore styles. Basically things that look "real". H&M is even blander.
Forever 21 is a huge part of the fast fashion epidemic. It’s not only sad to see people buying stuff that is made from horrible resources and will only be worn a couple times, it’s sad that they’re making a profit from violating human rights. If you want to learn more watch “the true cost”. You won’t want to buy any new clothes ever again. Thanks for your time
True, I know. I know this Lady. She works for this high brand "FashiNova " She has to make 50 piece clothing from 6am-3 and only getting paid $1.50 per dress,, so crazy más sad..
They look like they are trying to push the style techniques that work in China. Random english words or logos work well in a country that doesnt speak english, not so much here.They should try random Chinese characters....
Something tells me the reason that (random Asian language of any kind being printed on stuff) doesn't really catch on is due to Politically Correct people yelling "CULTURAL APPROPRIATION!" if it ever happened.
Ngl Fashion Nova jeans fit me better than F21 jeans and shorts. But Fashion Nova clothes are the same clothes you can get at the fashion district in DTLA.
Forever 21 was good when it first started but now times have changed. People are appealed to different styles and Forever 21 just can not keep up. The quality, style, just everything has diminished these past years.
Years ago, when they started moving into HUGE spaces formerly occupied by failing mall anchors, some of them even multi-level stores, I wondered how they could sustain it. The answer, they can't. I ventured past the one in Bakersfield, CA today, in a multi-level space formerly occupied by Harris-Gottschalks, and while the store looked fully stocked they had "50-75% Off" banners in all the windows and on all the racks. It looked like kind of a silent liquidation without actually saying "Liquidation Sale". It wasn't a good look.
Yeah ... this was surprising to me because I only remember F21 being an inside mall store for women. I knew they were failing but didn’t realize it was also because they had tried to become an anchor store.
I’m surprised!!! I wasn’t expecting this to happen... the Forever21 store near me is actually really nice and modern. Plus, is clean and well kept, but I don’t think it has anything kids clothing in the one near me
This one is ghettto. The one where i live is nice . Also the $40-$50 clothes are made well. Lmao of course if you buy a dollar tank top it's not going to last.
this place is just old. but the quality is going down. my $28 tshirt from last year is still in better condition compare to my $28 tshirt I bought last month.
I cant wait for the store closings. Its gonna be tits to get a ps4 kiosk so early. Not to mention all the free shit out back. Ill have to go back yo dumpster diving again to get it all. But itll be worth it.
Gamestop's got a similar problem to F21 wherein they rapidly expanded and opened stores in areas that were never going to perform well, and have recently been suffering from that action. Plus, online shopping, could just pick up a game at Target whilst there shopping for groceries, etc.
@@esinspace9744 Yeah I think the writing was on the wall with Steam and all the major game consoles providing online services with digital game downloads. Gamestop would have to drastically change its business model to even have a purpose for existing.
We Are Exiles Sadly, this is true, but some brands do make quality items even though pretty much everything is made in China unless it’s Haute Couture.
Ive NEVER seen a Forever 21 look like that before! Ive only seen very clean, modern, up to date and the clothes are really hit or miss but a lot of it is usually up to date to the trends and every Forever 21 ive been to is always filled to the brim with people, sale or no sale.
The Charlotte Russe at my mall shut down about a year ago. Up till then, their clothes were just getting more and more cheap looking and ugly. No wonder they closed!
There was a Charlotte Russe that was at my local mall that closed not too long ago. Now there's a store that sells stuff like sneakers and backpacks. For years I've barely found anything I actually liked in that store. Some things were a little pricy too.
People don't like poor quality crop tops with designs that become dated in a week (or are just generally tacky. If I see one more Namaslay shirt, I'm going to flip).
IsThat ATesla I have so many stories to tell. There were girls who would try on bathing suits and when they would hand it back to the employees working the fitting rooms, there would be ~mysterious stains~ around the crotch area. Mostly blood stains.
I really love forever 21, It's great when I want something specific & trendy but I don't want to spend a ton of money on it. I have forever 21 clothing that has lasted for years & I've purchased clothing that only lasted a few wears, it's really hit or miss with them. I'm sad to see the decline, the store near me used to be really nice & lately I've noticed a major turn downhill where 1/4 the store is a chaotic huge mess of a clearance section. I wear plus sizes & the forever 21 in my mall is the only place that sell cheap plus size clothing so I will be sad to see it go if that's what happens.
I haven’t been into a forever 21 in.... like 2 years?? Even then I’ve only been in to get junky stuff for costumes / photo shoots like sunglasses and crap. Forever 21 isn’t that cute anymore.
Doubling your amount of stores in the year 2012 seems like a rash decision. It was 20 years prior, in 1992, when the economy was booming, and malls were all the rage, then it would make sense. But in 2012? That's like investing a floppy-disk business in 2019.
Ahhh I remember the early mid 2000s going to Glendale Galleria to get a dress or shirt before hitting the night clubs. Then on worked at one years later 2013 and it wasn't too bad but seeing it shambles now make me a bit sad.
Forever 21 is not really my style. Most of the clothes are made more for teenagers than me. That 90's vaporwave look is not really my thing, I'm more of a preppy. If they sell tshirts that are not cropped then maybe I'll buy one.
0:51 wow even their entrance is falling apart And yeah I'm shocked at how bad that store looks, I always pictured F21 stores to be nice upkept looking and similar to like H&M (or that SanTan location) And also I nearly considered applying for a job at the F21 in Fairlane Town Center but decided against it as I didn't think I'd fit in
Jayden Miles yeah ! I always found cute stuff but it said dumbass shit. I found the cutest wind breaker I almost bought it and it said something soooooo dumb like “fit girl fun” or something Idk I was like wtf
fr! I remember i found this cute ass sweater in like hs but it had some stupid sewn on phrase and i bought it and just carefully removed the design by hand lololol. I still have that shit to this day too. makes me wonder who signs off on these designs, like someones fucking dad trying to be "hip" or something???
Those white tables are definitely f21 tables, I worked for one seasonally for stock/ merchandising and visual and alot of those tables are f21 fixtures, they just get dragged and treated so bad! I cant believe they took over a mervyns and didnt or hardly changed a thing in the interior. I feel like f21 has the potential to keep being so successful despite it fast fashion company stereotype. Like tons of people has access to f21 in the states, if they spent more on doing collabs with celebrities and influencers and less on corny shit like Pepsi and cheeto collabs they COULD still be the place everyone hits up for clothes. They should take notes from PLT and boohoo, they're also fast fashion and alot of the stuff they produce is questionable in terms of quality and production but they're turning out collabs with celebs, musicians and models and it keeps things exciting and enticing. F21 has been around for so long I think they're just u willing to adapt and not willing to pay more for better partners to collab with
They tried collabing with Arianna Grande but they couldn’t afford her. Forever21 instead got a model that they dressed up to look like her now Arianna is suing Forever21. They really might go bankrupt is she wins this suit
F21 gave up long ago, the designers suck lol for like every 20 pieces there's 1 good item.. if you noticed on their website, their "online exclusives from independent brands" sell out while their line doesn't. It's been like that for the past few years too
The “fast fashion stereotype” isn’t just a stereotype. It is true and has been proved again and again. It’s not about f21 “trying harder” there’s no coming back because people are finally opening their eyes to the truth that fast fashion will be downfall of our planet.
Lol this is the f21 by where I live that I’ve been going to since I was like 13. The concrete is actually something they just did this year. They ripped up the carpet which was as disgusting as you could imagine. And the concrete was just underneath, dont think they did anything to it. I never really thought about how it was like the only f21 I’ve been to that looked so gross, outdated and unkempt. Guess I was just used to it but I’ve definitely seen most other of their stores look a lot better and cleaner. Anyway, great video!
One thing that is not there fault is the customer reckage like some people just ruin stores but that dirty look and unpainted fixtures is all the store management
Where I live, the F21 is clean and has a lot of employees and have a lot of customers so I was kinda surprised that they were suffering from bankruptcy.
Man, the Forever 21 we have here in Omaha is all the way down in the basement of the Westroads and is a complete disaster every time we're in there, clothes piles like all over the floor and everything... a lot like this one lol
Yup because customers of this store think it’s okay to never hang anything back up where they found it and choose to throw it on the floor. Other customers see those clothes on the floor and then think that that is where they go for some fucked up reason. They assume no one cares. But because of that all the employees have to stay until 3 o’clock in the morning to clean it all up because you’re not allowed to leave until it’s perfect.
Ya even at Eaton Centre in Toronto they had this huge ass store in front of the main fountain square where they hang the Christmas tree (a highly acquired floor space) but then once you exit Eaton centre literally across the street they have another huge ass main level store right in the heart of downtown (Younge and Dundas: another highly acquired space). I never understood why tf they needed or could even afford 2 huge ass stores literally a 5 min walk from each other as if everyone and their mothers shop from there🙄🙄 Well now they've closed one of them down LOL
Man I can’t remember the last time I went to a Forever 21 store... I used to buy jewelry there and occasionally clothes, but then I started to seriously consider the actual cost of fast fashion both from an environmental view, and also the people who actually make the items in sweat shops. Very sad.
I actually like forever 21. And for the most part the stuff that I’ve bought from them have lasted. However when you look at Romwe and Shein, you can get a lot of the same Items for cheaper. But either way once sales get really low I’ll start shopping lol
Ah, Forever 21, the worst job I ever had. I worked at the Fiesta Mall location in 2008 when I was in high school. They treated their employees like crap, probably because most of us were teenage girls so they thought they could get away with it. We went through 4-5 different managers during the 6 months I worked there. Back then I remember dust all over the store too; I wondered if anybody ever cleaned it. The display piles were a huge mess at the end of the day because there were never enough people working. I think fast fashion is extremely wasteful too. We'll see what happens and if F21 has a future.
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Breaking News: www.cnn.com/2019/09/29/business/forever-21-bankruptcy/index.html
Retail Archaeology They are also closing every store here in Canada! Just read the article and wasn’t shocked at all, because my man Retail Archaeology let me know it was coming haha.
Was just going to post this Eric. Just saw it in the news.
oh my god what an unexpected turn of events I might just faint...
www.cnbc.com/2019/10/01/heres-a-map-of-the-forever-21-stores-set-to-close.html
According to this article, the locations at Arrowhead Towne Center and Scottsdale Fashion Square are both slated to close by the end of the year. I have one location near me that will close by the end of the year too.
I made a joke on Twitter that they're going into bankruptcy because you threw shirts on the floor. Just wanted to clarify it was a joke! Haha. I know some ppl were giving you a hard time.
Damn that’s the ugliest F21 I’ve ever seen!! Giving me old JC penny’s vibes 🤮😢
My exact thoughts.
it reminds me of the forever 21 at the south towne mall in slc. i knew when i walked in exactly what it was used to be lol
It looks like the JCPenney store in Century III
Here in México F21 stores are still pretty cool looking
Not my kind of clothing, but i see a lot of people there
I still go to Jc penny sometimes. 😅
When 80% of their customers realize they ain't forever 21 anymore.. but, 39 and have 3 kids..........
Or don't fit in those clothes anymore.
Lol
or they're way under 21 lol
I'm 31 and have 3 cats. Am I excluded or included? 😂
Lmao my mom
When K-Mart is cleaner than your store, you know it won't be long...
k-mart? hell wal-mart looks cleaner.
Its worse when the closed Kmarts are cleaner !
@@charlieretro They're closed you nitwit.
@@cmdraftbrn Thats because us Wal-Mart Associates take care of our stores and corporate also renovates every 5-10years to fix the issues in the buildings.
what's a k-mart?
Guess it's time to open a store called "Finally 22'
Hattie Waltermire I think your onto something
Or “Finale 22’”
😂
😂
Or “fuck I’m 32”
That’s a forever 21? This straight up looks like an old af JCPenney. All the forever 21’s I’ve been to, look very sleek and new and filled with people. I also live pretty close to the one at SanTan Village and they don’t sell any men’s clothes there cuz I’m pretty sure the store is too small for it
that doesn't look like an original store. it probably is an old JCPenney's.
Same lmao my local one is super nice
@@Imperial0666 F21 put in less effort with locations that replaced old anchor spaces, so I believe this is true. In college I visited a huge F21 location that took over a Mervyn's or JC Penny and it looked exactly like the one shown in this video. I've also been to one other location in Anaheim, CA that has this same look as in the video. The font for the exterior store sign is even the same (but you'll notice they are different than stand-alone in-mall F21 stores). The font and stylizing is different. These takeover locations aren't as glamorous and F21 probably didn't want to invest much into the appearance of the store (bad move, IMO).
Well, who knows. The JCP in my area has been remodeled.
the f21s in this look like shit
that’s true!! f21 store here in our country has quite good clothes and style, this store is ssooo out of date
Right my stores are insanely nicer than this... and the clothes are a lot better.. I’ve never seen one like this
I live in India, and the one in my city is wayyy nicer and has better clothes
Bok Joo sammeee usually forever 21 stores in Asia are quite big and nice and not necessarily cheap like how Americans say it is but the stores in the video are really wack tho
I know, this branch looks boring.
In all honesty, who in the hell drops clothing on the floor at a store and not pick it up?!?
I work retail. So. Many. People.
used to work clothing retail and the answer is too many fucking people
I work retail. People will drop everything and anything on the floor. Especially if they have kids with them!
Every lazy slob out there.
I used to work in a clothing store... it happens way more often than you'd think lol
Lmfao I thought he walked into Sears 😂😭
Rasna right 😂. Idk where he’s from but I’ve never seen a Forever21 look this trashy
Legit looks like Macy’s lol
Depends on what neighborhood he went to
Me too. I was not expecting to see the store look that dirty and sad.
Rasna 😂😂😂
Who else is tired of graphic t’s and stupid quote shirts ?! 🙄
Your mom
I don’t think it’s just F21, the trend has unfortunately moved into children’s clothing too...and it’s so overdone it’s now seriously irritating 🙃
The quoting trend has bled into home decor too. I am SO SICK of seeing rooms in a house with "GATHER" and "LIVE LAUGH LOVE" and "EAT" and "BATH" on the walls. I don't need the room to lecture me as to what I'm supposed to be doing in there.
Some of them...
I love my game console shirts though.
Graphic t's aren't the problem. It's the horrible designs and fitting that most of then have that's the problem. The other main problem is the amount of crop tops they sell that literally go barely past the breast area.
They should change their name to Forever and make sustainable clothing rather than fast fashion.
Their current customer is unlikely to pay the high price usually associated with sustainable fashion, so they would have to try to secure a new market and that's kind of what got them in this mess in the first place lol.
@@endiyagriffin4749 Its a shame people can't think in the long term. You end up spending more by continually buying fast fashion since it deteriorates quickly.
What's funny is the whole of forever 21 is built on the "cheap Chinese knockoff" sales strategy.
jasmin wayne 👏👏
Sustainable lol there's a brainwashing word again!
Who else’s f21 doesn’t look like this
I'm in NJ and my f21 is always busy!
In Houston Texas all fover 21s are busy, fully stocked, and clean.
I live in a poor area and my F21 looks way nicer! Recently remodeled and it only looks messy on the weekends due to the store being super busy.
Same, I’ve never seen not one f21 ever look like this, I was just at the mall last week and the store was nice in clean despite me not liking any of the clothing.
I live in freaking St. Louis, Missouri. MISSOURI... and ours don’t look like that, even on Saturdays during the high school rush .
I kinda hope their last store closes in two years, that way it’ll really be Forever ‘21.
More like finally 22 😂👎🏽
😂😂😂😂
Iconic comment I’ve seen yet 😂😂😂
LOOOL
omg 😂😂
F21 used to be my favorite store when I was a broke high school student that wanted to be trendy. Now I’m a broke college student who realizes its better to invest in clothes than buy cheap shit that doesn’t fit well. Also, fast fashion 🤢🤮
Natalie Mackenzie where do you like to shop now?
yup she said it
Fast fashion need to die.
PD: I'm a broke college student too, hope you do well in life 😊
A lot of people order online nowadays. I recommend Zaful, Romwe, H&M, and Shein for the cheapest clothes. If you want more ask me for the more mainstream/lessknown clothings stores that sell good quality but are a lil bit more expensive.
@@katrina231 Thanks but i don't want an adver in this comment section. When i said fast fashion, i'm spaeaking for reatial and online 🤔🙄
I used to work at a Forever 21 Red (which is just a smaller Forever 21), and it was horrible. Not only did we have to deal with rude and disgusting customers that left trash and actual human waste everywhere but we had to shovel so much crap into the customers’ face. We had to stuff racks to the brim with fragile clothes that absolutely no one wanted and the slightest bit of pressure caused the whole thing tumbling down, we had to try to save damaged jewelry that was tied in knots but ended up putting half broken necklaces on the sales floor, and we were always short staffed and each employee had to do the work of 3. We all worked like we were trying to resuscitate a dying animal, so I’m really not surprised it’s doing so bad.
And that is why they are failing.
I worked for them too, it was awful, I left without notice 😆
Sounds like my experience at Kohl’s in 2012-2014.
Can’t wait until they have their blowout sale like Charlotte Russe 🤑
when is this?
Sham G whenever they shut down lol keep an eye out
Girl they already been having some check online. They be having random 50% off on the app
Mine had a 70% off sale 2 weeks ago and I went shopping 😂😂
Akilah Williams did everyone’s charlotte russe go bankrupt or just mine
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that Forever 21 opened too many stores, choices and they didn’t grow. Quality vs Quantity will always win out.
No. Fashion Nova is thriving and it uses the same distributor as forever 21... people dont care specially if they are trying to save.
@@andthensome12 agree!!
Genesi Figueroa Hello Genesi, I agree but they are going after a certain market and women with disposable income who are truly fashionable and in certain circles aren’t shopping there. How many times have you seen the same outfit on several girls or women while out. For those who don’t care for quality and uniqueness Nova serves a purpose but they are thieves and it’s hurting small businesses. Also the fabrics are toxic. If the clothing smells when you take it out of the bags it’s normally toxic and that goes right into your skin. Like I said, they serve a segment that doesn’t care or know. I feel for the employees.
@@karmabeachtique5971 well aren't you living in a bubble. No, it's not people who dont care or dont know. Its people who have a limited income also.
Genesi Figueroa I think I said that but either way, moving on. Have a great week.
Maybe if their clothes were normal, they probably would be fine. Literally everything they have has like “i love tacos” or something.
I'm so sick of tacos. Tacos are overrated.
Alydia Forten facts
Alydia Forten Real tacos? Hell nawww
Nobody:
Forever 21: “Its FRYday !🍟”
That and Amazon
No one:
Retail archaeology: Makes shopping look like a natgeo documentary
I’ve really given up on fast fashion, as a teen I liked it, because it was cheap, but now as an adult, I prefer to spend more to have nicer items that last longer.
I'm so confused lmao my f21 doesn't look like this AT ALL
Lol the one I sometimes go to does not look that nice either . The first floor is ok but the second floor is all mixed up clearance and some other clothes. It is also hard to get help their, because not enough staff.
Same
Suprisingly our forever 21 is pretty clean, modern, and neat lol
I know I'm from Ohio and my only f21 is a store in the mall it's like the size of two small bedrooms this place looks like a whole factory or separate building like he's at Sears or something😕
Will i get my refund if they are closing stores😭😭😭
Watch them do “sksksksk” on a shirt
Don't give them any ideas now LOL they are doomed already
Alyssa Stella sksksksk
or "save the turtles" with a stupid font😩😩👏
or on a skskskskirt
*STOP GIVING THEM IDEAS!!!*
I think Old Navy and Target have some nicer clothes for your money.
Hell yes I love Old Navy!
Wow that's either a huge insult to f21 or old Navy has improved their clothing. I just remember being in old Navy in like 2011 and hating everything, and decided I was done with them. But who knows, maybe they've improved a bit since then.
Clothes from Old Navy have always fit me really weird, idk. Like i've yet to find a pair of jeans that fits me proper from ON, but their parent company, the Gap, makes some beautifully fitting jeans, even from their outlet store. Target's alright too. Their sizes run a bit big but as long as you go into there knowing that you'll be fine.
mcclanehallenbeck no they don’t. Not for over a year. Missimo is a racist and target has cut ties with him
I've honestly have never found anything in Old Navy I like, and Target at least in my area is a bit more overpriced on roughly the same clothing items compared to Walmart, or someplace like Roses, or even Ross(the rare times I find something there beyond socks, and maybe shoes).
That’s really bad , in my state they’re still selling a bunch and the stores are pretty clean and modern.
cesar gutierrez sameN
No they just went to wrong forever 21 🤣 America loves bad examples don’t we just (we do have clean modern forever 21’s)
Same hear in UK I feel depressed in there the layout and the garments dont flow
Every Forever 21 I’ve been to is modern and clean. This is the worst F21 I’ve ever seen!!!
in florida too
I guess im the only one but Ive actually had some decent buys at F21. No regrets!
We love not regretting giving our coins to a company that built its brand on the backs of child laborers and CO2 emissions
Rusty ! i love F21 t
Same here but it was years ago. I have clothes I bought at F21 in the early 2000's and they are still in good shape. Being a short adult, their clothes fit me well, better than women's pettite sizing. They always had plenty of variety back then - styles to suit any age,not just teen styles.
Luxe Deluce yeah I agree and now that u mention it, I have noticed it looks more teeny bopper these days but I think its because im getting older lol
Sesilja ? Sorry I need to become more informed :/
They couldn’t PAINT the display table and stands? That’s just laziness !
Babygirl DelRey I used to work at one of these and for some reason, painting and repairing them wasn’t allowed. We were supposed to put in an order for new ones (which never came)
lol no. they would have to order new ones upon corporate approval
Also cheeky
from my retail days those are covered with glossy formica(like countertops) and once scratched and chipped -paint isnt gonna help it too much.
I wish you did American Apparel before it died.
There's no more American Apparel?
Chitown Sha Sha as of 2019 there are no more stores and they are only online now and bought by the popular garment brand Gildan. They just shut down the sweatshop in LA in 2017 and they now make there clothes outside the U.S. mostly in Honduras and Nicaragua.
Around late 2018 to 2019, they are thinking of opening one store in Melrose Avenue in LA but they haven't found a location and they are just focusing on their e-commerce store and customers.
@@DontDooTooMuch only online now and I feel that's struggling too.😢
The founder sabotaged it... 😬
ladyblazette how?
Forever21 isn’t likely to go out of business though, it’s likely they can restructure and survive, maybe online only
Or international markets
Dave102693 i'm from international market, and they are actually closing here and leaving the country. H&M arrived about two years ago, and it's more in line with the style of my country than forever 21.
Sara Angel and you all have primemark
They won’t if they keep putting stupid quotes on their clothes
I hope not, I have a credit card with them and cancelling the card will my credit score down.
I think a lot of the problem is the name. A lot of these stores are "so 2004." Especially the fashion retailers. When I think Forever 21, I think of the movie Mean Girls.
Agreed!
I havent shopped at forever 21 since 2009 but I'm 26 grew out of it.
i don’t really see forever 21 as being a relic of the early 2000s. i think people just associate it with their teen years as it is a store mostly shopped at by teens and young adults. as a 17 year old now, i’d say forever 21 is one of the most popular stores for teenagers to shop at. i think what’s more to blame is massive expansion and biting off more than they can chew
Jennifer Godstrey but mean girls is awesome?
@@ashleys1146 I was in my 30s in the 2000's.
I work at a forever21 and everyone legit comes in everyday and asks if we’re closing LOL
ava wellinger I worked management for wetseal and customers did the same to us...about 2yrs later, it was a wrap😂. Those last 2 yrs. were a pain in the ass tho, constant scrambling from Corporate had us doing the most to try & win back customers.
Tryna get those sells i see 😂😂
Every business relation comes to an end.
Same I work at forever get that question everyday but I think they will close my store
@@hell0br00klyn not me or all the people I know stay away and wont even accept the stuff as a gift. It6 not going in their closet or on the for any excuse
Seriously. Lol true
Online shopping isn't as fun as shopping in a mall. Change my mind.
lpsddtuff not if you’re a big girl and can’t find shit to fit you!
lpsddtuff ur right, sometimes u need to feel the actual material and see the actual material rather than hoping it’s coming as described
And I hate returning stuff by mail
lpsddtuff actually it’s even more fun because you can get more online deals and it feels like Christmas when your package shows up a couple days later lmfaoooo
You’re right I tried shopping online for clothes but I just can’t /: I return so much
I only remember F21 for providing me cheap and sexy outfits whenever I needed something to wear in the club. This was back in the early 2000s when Hollywood Blvd had all these decadent nightclubs and had a very lively scene. The clothes rarely lasted a month, and this was even back then. The quality is even worse now, and these days the only vaguely fast fashion thing I like are Uniqlo clothes.
And uniqlo are jerks...
F21 is Korean, Uniqlo is Japanese company.
I once bought a shirt at F21 and as soon as I hung it up when I got home it ripped right next to one of the seams on the sleeve where I couldn't fix it. I never even got to wear it. I've had a couple things there that lasted (like one shirt I had for over a decade and finally got rid of because it doesn't fit anymore) but the majority of it lasted maybe two wears if I was lucky.
jwathas Yep! And even though I do like Uniqlo, it’s mostly for the Airism and UT shirt lines (both are of decent build quality). I actually really pared down my clothes shopping habit as I got older, because I’d rather spend my money on my cats or dining experiences.
meesterb3rns UNIQLO is great and they’re great for office wear and quality basics
F21 is too disorganized. The store is always a mess, their clothes don’t fit (half the time I have to shop in the plus size section) they put dumb logos on shirts and sweaters. Now that I’m getting older, I realize that this store really is for teenagers. Places like H&M, Target, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, etc. those stores have better quality clothes. I don’t mind putting the money out because I know it’s worth it in the end.
Teenagers hate F21 too. Same reasons.
i work at a forever 21 it’s so sad bc they have some good looking items and some things well made, but they’re trying to target way too many different styles so they end up with so much shitty product and then they just keep fucking making more. and also the customers fucking destroy the stores, we clean it every morning and every night and fully reorganize, but one hour of being open and we are right back to where we started and then we still aren’t making the money we should b lol
Morgan Steward it’s because the costumers shop like animals.
Even F21 in Indonesia, like this too. im... dissappointed.
H&M sizing is absolutely ridiculous! I've never actually shopped in store at Forever21 but shop online often. They actually has quite a few great pieces and I've had very few sizing issues.
2009-2013 was the best years of forever 21! BEST accessories & good quality clothes (I still have some in mint condition). Miss those days 😭
Michelle Morera girl yes I noticed that too.
Yeah I have a beautiful silk tank I bought like 10 years ago and it's still in perfect condition. Also have had a few blazers that were so nicely tailored. Their older fashion had more styles for young adults instead of teens which I miss.
I’m glad I’m not the only one that noticed :( wish they bought their old quality back 😪
I have a blouse I bought there in 2007 that still looks mint! Sad to see the quality go down the toilet like it did.
I was searching for this sort of comment! It’s been a good 2-3 years since I stepped in a Forever 21 but still have really good quality clothes from years ago! Their quality of clothes now, makes them going into bankruptcy more believable!
I like it but I could live without the:
“FriES BeFore GuyS”
“ID rAThEr Be SLeePiNG”
“I HaTe MonDAysl
Or "Let's Taco about it" or "ksksksks and I oop"
"I HaTe MonDAys"
said no shift worker ever.
Those kind of shirts are something I would wear as a kid.
That is the worst looking F21 ever! The F21 where I live is super cute, clean and it's always busy.
Estefanía Miranda I know right?? I get why people have a problem with F21 but when it comes to their stores and cleanliness I've never had a problem.
The clothes are ugly. It's like all advertisements for products, like the Pepsi shirt you showed. The quality is TERRIBLE. If you wash it once the shirt gets destroyed.
sup_ monica YUP and if it wasn’t ugly enough might as well cut 99% the jackets and tops in half to make it unwearable most of the time like no thanks.
Cyan Walker guess we could say the same about yours.
@@Kyiecutie And from your username, miss "Cutie".
Also, its not my fault that you don't even know the cult movie my pfp comes from 🤷🏽♀️
better go back to your instagram influencers.
Cyan Walker dude, be careful. Reach any further than you have without stretching and you might tear a muscle.
Given we're in a climate crisis, not sad to see wasteful fast fashion go. Unfortunate for people who will lose their jobs of course. But I never understood this segment. I wear clothes until they're worn out.
Same here. The idea of Fast Fashion makes no sense to me. This is what happens when stores cater to changing trends. People need to focus on personal style instead of what is 'currently fashionable' or 'cool and trendy'.
climate crisis? really?
I don't know anyone that shops there that is after ''fast fashion''.
It's just clothes that are still affordable and usable for many years.
There might be some people who buy it and throw it away when it gets ''out of fashion'', but honestly, I think those people would do the same thing with everything that is thrown there way.
Rose Louise True. I know how bad fast fashion is and so o try not to buy from these stores anymore (difficult though, as I don’t have much money and these places are affordable). But I still have clothes from Forever21 that I bought five years ago and still wear regularly. If I don’t wear them anymore, I donate them to thrift stores.
Not everyone can afford nice clothes.
I refer to Forever 21 as the store where mothers shop for the same clothes as their daughters.
No a good look for the daughter, worst for the mom...🙄
Ricashbringer lmao totally true
Lol forever 45. 😂😂😂
This looks like an outlet in a bad part of town🤷🏼♀️
The leopard print shirt was definitely a good idea. I’m disappointed in you for not letting this happen
If I was an employee in that branch, I'd be tired of cleaning up the mess too. These customers are too trashy. Why can't people rerack clothes what they don't like. Here in the Philippines, even thrift stores have better clothes organization than this.
Randolp Ascano thank you! I worked there 9months but it is def a store problem. People treat the clothes like trash before they even buy them and wear them once and throw them in the trash and whenever you do that you treat all of the people working there the same you tell them that they don’t matter and that there a piece of shit and that you don’t value their time or the effort that they put into their job every single day cleaning up after people who will never say thank you because they expect you to clean up after them when they just threw the entire table of jeans you spent an hour folding onto the ground.. I still work retail but now that I work at a different store I see the difference, it is just forever 21 that people think it’s OK to be this way.
I worked there and the racks are packed so tightly that I understand why people don't put things away, its a hassle.
I still remember being 19 and interviewing at that forover 21 and being so upset i didnt get the job lol
Order of the Eternal Doom nah lol I’m 28 now so a while ago lol
"Sometimes ya just gotta let it go."
You have to be 21 to get hired..duh
IsThat ATesla let it goooooooo let it gooooo lol
lol same
What's keeping a Forever 21 Store Manager from learning how to use a vacuum cleaner?
There is not around or probably shift leads who don't care lol
retail management never does a job a grunt can be ordered to do.
I'd think with the first huge location, thieves or sneaky teens swipe stuff left and right then never get caught....
You'd think a district manager would rip the manager a new one after visiting, but I guess not
Motivation. Plus, managers are likely making sub-minimum wage. Find someone working in retail and ask them about that. ...
I shop at Forever 21 occasionally. My two big issues with Forever 21 is that firstly the stores are so hot - literally. Every F21 I've gone to the lights are so bright and boiling. My second issue is that sizing is super small. I usually wear between a L and XL depending on the company, and with Forever 21 I find myself barely able to squeeze into a 2xl.
Yeah I’m not even fat and I don’t fit either because of wide shoulders. I entered a forever 21 in sweden and the euro sizes were actually bigger and fit me just perfect. Sizes in us are tiny
That’s definitely the worst condition I’ve seen a Forever 21 in
I agree -fast fashion is an enormous waste of resources from raw cotton all the way to the landfills that are already over capacity. This kind of industry makes me upset it even exists because of how wasteful it is. Just cheap tacky shit glad to see this store go away
Gap Old Navy A&F etc never appeal to me. 👎🏻
Cotton??? Fast fashion doesn’t use much cotton.
Absolute Grubb actually fast fashion has plastic cotton. Soo it’s worst that cotton being wasted. You can tell if you go buy at a very different store
I just go to thrift stores for the most part when it comes to clothing. You can find cheap and unique items👍
Yes!!
Nothing lasts forever. Especially their clothing. I dubbed them one of those “one time wear” clothing stores.
Shockingly, the few items of F21 clothing I own have held up for several years. I did get one dress that ripped on first wash though, which pissed me off. Maybe I've just been lucky.
@@itsthefarrahmonster similar experience here
People really sleeping on their workout clothes. Shit last forever (21 years?).
My cloths still lasting that I bought 5 years ago if u take care of your clothes it's last also come on if u buy cheap stuff ur gonna get cheap quality
Tryshita Pytoshit good for you 😆
Not surprised, their clothes are crappy and overpriced.
EXACTLY!!!
@@JipJDB I saw a jacket there and it was $30 and the quality was crap.
That's what's going to take down brands like F21 - you can get these same types of designs on sites like Wish and Romwe for a fraction of the price. No one is going to buy a $25 vaporwave tee when they can get an almost identical one online for like $10 from some Instagram shop. They're pointlessly expensive for the type of shit they sell.
4$ for a pair of nice black leggings is not overpriced? Many stuff I got was pretty sweet deal actually and its lasted me a few months with no issues. F21 is the cheapest you're gonna get unless you go to Walmart or something.
i just buy cheap graphic tees and super current stuff there, but designs have gone downhill as they try to imitate urban, thrift shop, vaporwave, and normcore styles. Basically things that look "real". H&M is even blander.
This forever21 must be in an old person town
It's in Phoenix
@@immvrco6997 So, it might as well be in an old person town.
@@user89076 Phoenix isn't a random town where the majority are elder. It's a popular city and the capital of Arizona.
en round all of arizona is an old person town
I don't recall it ever looking like this when i go
The first f21 is bothering me for some reason 😭it looks like a rainbow store or Macy’s 😭
0:40 = You got BIG problems if your front entrance looks like a LITERAL dumpster!!
It's Disguisting
Forever 21 is a huge part of the fast fashion epidemic. It’s not only sad to see people buying stuff that is made from horrible resources and will only be worn a couple times, it’s sad that they’re making a profit from violating human rights. If you want to learn more watch “the true cost”. You won’t want to buy any new clothes ever again. Thanks for your time
True, I know. I know this Lady. She works for this high brand "FashiNova "
She has to make 50 piece clothing from 6am-3 and only getting paid $1.50 per dress,, so crazy más sad..
Rita Browning Exactly!!! Fast fashion is a legacy of suffering and waste. Fortunately people are realizing this before it's too late.
Rita Browning it doesn’t matter because people still will be buying from Fashion Nova and H&M,
@@yazzispanglish2028 Fashion Nova is still fast fashion.
They look like they are trying to push the style techniques that work in China. Random english words or logos work well in a country that doesnt speak english, not so much here.They should try random Chinese characters....
Something tells me the reason that (random Asian language of any kind being printed on stuff) doesn't really catch on is due to Politically Correct people yelling "CULTURAL APPROPRIATION!" if it ever happened.
@@PinkAgaricus I'm their worse nightmare...I wear a Chang Dynasty style shirt with my Scottish Utili-kilt...I'm French
I have the same thoughts. They're actually doing well here in asia but the major turn down is that they are overpriced
Forever 21 already sells clothes with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean writing on them.
All countries are educated in English. It’s this country that doesn’t know any one else’s language.
*every mom and 16 year old girls are going to be sad at*
Charlotte Russe closed.
Wet Seal closed.
Now forever 21?
Where the hell am I gonna shop
B C same 🥺
At urban outfitters! Lol
Look online for sustainable and ethical fashion brands or go to thrift stores or consignment stores
Papaya
Asos
Fashion Nova (Online retail store) is killing them. 😢
Ngl Fashion Nova jeans fit me better than F21 jeans and shorts. But Fashion Nova clothes are the same clothes you can get at the fashion district in DTLA.
Are they owned by the same people?
Fashion nova is the same
Fashion nova will go too
Ugh.. FN is tacky and cheap af
Forever 21 was good when it first started but now times have changed. People are appealed to different styles and Forever 21 just can not keep up. The quality, style, just everything has diminished these past years.
Years ago, when they started moving into HUGE spaces formerly occupied by failing mall anchors, some of them even multi-level stores, I wondered how they could sustain it. The answer, they can't. I ventured past the one in Bakersfield, CA today, in a multi-level space formerly occupied by Harris-Gottschalks, and while the store looked fully stocked they had "50-75% Off" banners in all the windows and on all the racks. It looked like kind of a silent liquidation without actually saying "Liquidation Sale". It wasn't a good look.
same thing happened in the mall in Modesto. the gottshcalks was a three story anchor.
Yeah ... this was surprising to me because I only remember F21 being an inside mall store for women. I knew they were failing but didn’t realize it was also because they had tried to become an anchor store.
The one in San Juan moved into what was a massive bowling alley in the food court. The ceiling is massive.
gars129 I love the San Juan one! Also, on the east coast, forever21 does pretty well. At least all the stores I’ve gone to are doing pretty well
Dang they put f21 in that sad former Gottshalks? They must have gotten some deal to take up such tired retail spaces.
I swear every forever 21 I’ve walked into looks like a bomb went off they don’t take very good care of their stores presentation wise
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I’m surprised!!! I wasn’t expecting this to happen... the Forever21 store near me is actually really nice and modern. Plus, is clean and well kept, but I don’t think it has anything kids clothing in the one near me
This one is ghettto. The one where i live is nice . Also the $40-$50 clothes are made well. Lmao of course if you buy a dollar tank top it's not going to last.
Ikr. My forever 21 is nothing like this and last time I went there (in july) it still looked nice.
Our Forever 21 in Miami is not like this! It’s well kept and clean!!! No trash or neglected sales floor. I think you went to a really bad store.
My 1$ tanks from there lasted me 3 years it’s a night shirt now lol but still no holes or anything
Paris Dupree yeah I’ve been to the one in Miami and it’s pretty nice
this place is just old. but the quality is going down. my $28 tshirt from last year is still in better condition compare to my $28 tshirt I bought last month.
better do a gamestop episode soon, from what it looks like from all the firing and rumored closing of 2k+ stores, theyre gonna be gone in a year
Called it 5 years ago, I agree with you 2 maybe 3 years and Gamestop will literally stop and drop.
I cant wait for the store closings. Its gonna be tits to get a ps4 kiosk so early. Not to mention all the free shit out back. Ill have to go back yo dumpster diving again to get it all. But itll be worth it.
Good maybe I can get an Xbox 1S for $150 during the going out of business sale.
Gamestop's got a similar problem to F21 wherein they rapidly expanded and opened stores in areas that were never going to perform well, and have recently been suffering from that action. Plus, online shopping, could just pick up a game at Target whilst there shopping for groceries, etc.
@@esinspace9744 Yeah I think the writing was on the wall with Steam and all the major game consoles providing online services with digital game downloads. Gamestop would have to drastically change its business model to even have a purpose for existing.
Never even been inside a Forever 21. Fast Fashion sounds like an incredibly wasteful industry, and I'll be glad if it is destroyed.
It's a disposable, McDonaldized society of crapified products. Now give China your money.
It's just clothes, and most clothes are made in China these days. Doesn't matter if you got them from Forever 21, H&M, Walmart or Marc Jacobs.
We Are Exiles Sadly, this is true, but some brands do make quality items even though pretty much everything is made in China unless it’s Haute Couture.
Ive NEVER seen a Forever 21 look like that before! Ive only seen very clean, modern, up to date and the clothes are really hit or miss but a lot of it is usually up to date to the trends and every Forever 21 ive been to is always filled to the brim with people, sale or no sale.
Forever 21 needs to do something BIG to turn everything around.
I like Forever 21. Most of the time I do have a better time shopping on there website then I do in store.
I totally agree! And no joke, I actually got a very nice unconventional wedding dress from their website (online exclusive).
@@meesterb3rns cool!
When the retail experience is awful, it's no wonder why people shop online...
@@meesterb3rns good one!
CrazyBeautiful Yeah I prefer shopping on their website instead of shopping in their store. The mess stresses me lol
“Fast Fasion?” No wonder all of their clothes are ugly, expensive, and don’t fit anything but the mannequins.
Stish Stash they fit me and i look cute in them lol
my forever 21 looks nothing like this lol
They fit me lmao
Charlotte Russe's clothing is just as tacky as Forever 21's clothing.
Linda from SEA AT TULL Charlotte Russe is even worse tbh
@@emmaa5197 yes! Neon everything! Their clothes look super cheap.
The Charlotte Russe at my mall shut down about a year ago. Up till then, their clothes were just getting more and more cheap looking and ugly. No wonder they closed!
There was a Charlotte Russe that was at my local mall that closed not too long ago. Now there's a store that sells stuff like sneakers and backpacks. For years I've barely found anything I actually liked in that store. Some things were a little pricy too.
Charlotte Russe has also gone belly up.
Xd what the hell forever 21 store is that?? The one I go to is clean and nice
1984: Forever 21
2019: Never again
That store looks extra Ratchet compared to the ones on the east coast look like a name brand high end store
I'm shocked, I thought Forever 21 was still one of the coolest. But then I'm 33 yo XD
People don't like poor quality crop tops with designs that become dated in a week (or are just generally tacky. If I see one more Namaslay shirt, I'm going to flip).
@@GeneralNuisance00 but that's not 100% of their clothes. Maybe 50%. The other half is wearable, maybe basic stuff, a nice blouse.
@@Rogue849 The outlets (Forever 21 Red) in Canada are 100% this hot garbage.
@@GeneralNuisance00 ☹️ I'm sad
Ah. Forever 21. I remember when customers would shit inside the dressing room stalls and cover it up with merchandise at my old store.
There's really no reason for that except that people are sick. And I don't mean physically.
IsThat ATesla I have so many stories to tell. There were girls who would try on bathing suits and when they would hand it back to the employees working the fitting rooms, there would be ~mysterious stains~ around the crotch area. Mostly blood stains.
@Ana omg that's disgusting! What do the employees do with those clothes? Do they just throw them away?
Ana omg!!! I worked in the fitting rooms too, and girl people would pee, vomit, shit, steal and do heroin and I would have to clean all of it ! :(
What the hell is wrong with people???
I really love forever 21, It's great when I want something specific & trendy but I don't want to spend a ton of money on it. I have forever 21 clothing that has lasted for years & I've purchased clothing that only lasted a few wears, it's really hit or miss with them. I'm sad to see the decline, the store near me used to be really nice & lately I've noticed a major turn downhill where 1/4 the store is a chaotic huge mess of a clearance section. I wear plus sizes & the forever 21 in my mall is the only place that sell cheap plus size clothing so I will be sad to see it go if that's what happens.
I would buy so much clothes from them if they simply made XL and not all cropped. 😓
Edmee Caramely they do have an XL, its in the plus size section. 0X is their XL.
Crappy XL clothing.
I haven’t been into a forever 21 in.... like 2 years?? Even then I’ve only been in to get junky stuff for costumes / photo shoots like sunglasses and crap. Forever 21 isn’t that cute anymore.
Doubling your amount of stores in the year 2012 seems like a rash decision. It was 20 years prior, in 1992, when the economy was booming, and malls were all the rage, then it would make sense. But in 2012? That's like investing a floppy-disk business in 2019.
Forever 21 is soon to be forever 86d in the retail world.
86'd
Forever 86 ...
This store looks like a sears 😂😂😂
Ahhh I remember the early mid 2000s going to Glendale Galleria to get a dress or shirt before hitting the night clubs. Then on worked at one years later 2013 and it wasn't too bad but seeing it shambles now make me a bit sad.
Forever 21 is not really my style. Most of the clothes are made more for teenagers than me. That 90's vaporwave look is not really my thing, I'm more of a preppy. If they sell tshirts that are not cropped then maybe I'll buy one.
It seems the internet fast fashion has out paced the forever 21 fast fashion.
0:51 wow even their entrance is falling apart
And yeah I'm shocked at how bad that store looks, I always pictured F21 stores to be nice upkept looking and similar to like H&M (or that SanTan location)
And also I nearly considered applying for a job at the F21 in Fairlane Town Center but decided against it as I didn't think I'd fit in
all the forever 21s i've been to were messy as hell
Thank God, one fast fashion brand down, zara, h&m, and more to go! Treat your workers better!
Exactly. That encourages a great awsome ambiance and vibe.
@Jocelyn Lopez I use to. I'm glad i dont anymore.
I work for one of those companies and they pay only 3c above minimum wage. It sucks :(
That’s what they get for selling a cute striped top with a Mickey Mouse embroidery. Ugly.
Jayden Miles yeah ! I always found cute stuff but it said dumbass shit. I found the cutest wind breaker I almost bought it and it said something soooooo dumb like “fit girl fun” or something Idk I was like wtf
@@Fleur2005 Lol!!! That part!
fr! I remember i found this cute ass sweater in like hs but it had some stupid sewn on phrase and i bought it and just carefully removed the design by hand lololol. I still have that shit to this day too. makes me wonder who signs off on these designs, like someones fucking dad trying to be "hip" or something???
Those white tables are definitely f21 tables, I worked for one seasonally for stock/ merchandising and visual and alot of those tables are f21 fixtures, they just get dragged and treated so bad! I cant believe they took over a mervyns and didnt or hardly changed a thing in the interior. I feel like f21 has the potential to keep being so successful despite it fast fashion company stereotype. Like tons of people has access to f21 in the states, if they spent more on doing collabs with celebrities and influencers and less on corny shit like Pepsi and cheeto collabs they COULD still be the place everyone hits up for clothes. They should take notes from PLT and boohoo, they're also fast fashion and alot of the stuff they produce is questionable in terms of quality and production but they're turning out collabs with celebs, musicians and models and it keeps things exciting and enticing. F21 has been around for so long I think they're just u willing to adapt and not willing to pay more for better partners to collab with
They tried collabing with Arianna Grande but they couldn’t afford her. Forever21 instead got a model that they dressed up to look like her now Arianna is suing Forever21. They really might go bankrupt is she wins this suit
F21 gave up long ago, the designers suck lol for like every 20 pieces there's 1 good item.. if you noticed on their website, their "online exclusives from independent brands" sell out while their line doesn't. It's been like that for the past few years too
The “fast fashion stereotype” isn’t just a stereotype. It is true and has been proved again and again. It’s not about f21 “trying harder” there’s no coming back because people are finally opening their eyes to the truth that fast fashion will be downfall of our planet.
Not mad to see this one go. In fact, I’m glad to have another reason for another RA video!
Same, their clothes suck!
Lol this is the f21 by where I live that I’ve been going to since I was like 13. The concrete is actually something they just did this year. They ripped up the carpet which was as disgusting as you could imagine. And the concrete was just underneath, dont think they did anything to it. I never really thought about how it was like the only f21 I’ve been to that looked so gross, outdated and unkempt. Guess I was just used to it but I’ve definitely seen most other of their stores look a lot better and cleaner. Anyway, great video!
One thing that is not there fault is the customer reckage like some people just ruin stores but that dirty look and unpainted fixtures is all the store management
Where I live, the F21 is clean and has a lot of employees and have a lot of customers so I was kinda surprised that they were suffering from bankruptcy.
Man, the Forever 21 we have here in Omaha is all the way down in the basement of the Westroads and is a complete disaster every time we're in there, clothes piles like all over the floor and everything... a lot like this one lol
as someone who has been there b4 i agree lol its always trashed
Yup because customers of this store think it’s okay to never hang anything back up where they found it and choose to throw it on the floor. Other customers see those clothes on the floor and then think that that is where they go for some fucked up reason. They assume no one cares. But because of that all the employees have to stay until 3 o’clock in the morning to clean it all up because you’re not allowed to leave until it’s perfect.
Ya even at Eaton Centre in Toronto they had this huge ass store in front of the main fountain square where they hang the Christmas tree (a highly acquired floor space) but then once you exit Eaton centre literally across the street they have another huge ass main level store right in the heart of downtown (Younge and Dundas: another highly acquired space). I never understood why tf they needed or could even afford 2 huge ass stores literally a 5 min walk from each other as if everyone and their mothers shop from there🙄🙄 Well now they've closed one of them down LOL
“Ravaged by moths” 😂😂 I couldn’t stop laughing at that
Man I can’t remember the last time I went to a Forever 21 store... I used to buy jewelry there and occasionally clothes, but then I started to seriously consider the actual cost of fast fashion both from an environmental view, and also the people who actually make the items in sweat shops. Very sad.
I actually like forever 21. And for the most part the stuff that I’ve bought from them have lasted. However when you look at Romwe and Shein, you can get a lot of the same
Items for cheaper. But either way once sales get really low I’ll start shopping lol
Forever 21 had a store in a brand new building in Glasgow Scotland a few years ago.The store only lasted 2 years until it closed.
Ah, Forever 21, the worst job I ever had. I worked at the Fiesta Mall location in 2008 when I was in high school. They treated their employees like crap, probably because most of us were teenage girls so they thought they could get away with it. We went through 4-5 different managers during the 6 months I worked there. Back then I remember dust all over the store too; I wondered if anybody ever cleaned it. The display piles were a huge mess at the end of the day because there were never enough people working. I think fast fashion is extremely wasteful too. We'll see what happens and if F21 has a future.
Fiesta Mall.. RIP
If they really wanted to catch the vaporwave a e s t h e t i c market, those jackets shoulda said: ᐃ BEPIS ᐁ
I haven't bought "new" in over ten years. And what I buy, I buy with the intent to wear and then resale.