SKIMS Advent Calendar Controversy
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- Emily Mae CzachorCBS News
- Lilia LucianoCBS News
- Natalie StechysonCBC
- Amanda HardingThe Daily Wire
- Dearbail JordanBBC
- Denette WilfordToronto Sun
- Christina Dugan RamirezFox News
- Rachel GoodmanGlobal News
- Lauren IronmongerSydney Morning Herald
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SKIMS Advent Calendar Controversy. (2026, November 11). The Aporia. https://theaporia.onrender.com/event/138782
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Kim Kardashian's Skims is offering customers refunds for its $148 (£110) advent calendar which has been widely criticised on social media.
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The calendar, which includes a range of small accessories, was marketed as containing “twelve days of fun surprises” according to the BBC, but is filled mostly with hair ties, keychains, small ornaments and bobby pins, according to media reports and online reviews.
In statements provided to multiple media outlets, a Skims spokesperson said the company was "aware of the feedback" about the advent calendar and acknowledged that "for some, the calendar didn't meet expectations."
The company told told Page Six they "personally contacted every customer who purchased the calendar" and offered either a full refund or credit towards their other products.
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Content creators on TikTok have criticized SKIMS, Kim Kardashian’s apparel company, for its $148 Advent calendar, calling it overpriced and underwhelming. The calendar includes small items like hair accessories and keychains that some say are easily available at much lower prices elsewhere. Despite the backlash, SKIMS has offered refunds or store credit to dissatisfied customers. Retail expert Trae Bodge advises…
SKIMS Advent calendar sparks controversy: "I can get these at Dollar Tree" →2 articles from CBS News on this storyKim Kardashian’s brand Skims has faced significant online backlash after selling an advent calendar priced at $276 CDN ($148 USD) that disappointed customers found to contain items like hair ties and bobby pins deemed overly expensive. Influencers and content creators posted viral unboxing videos criticizing the product, leading Skims to offer refunds or credits to all purchasers. The company acknowledged in…
$276 for hair ties? Skims offers advent calendar refunds after online backlash →Kim Kardashian's SKIMS brand faced criticism for its $148 Advent calendar, which includes items like a branded keychain and hair ties, after a TikTok user complained about their value. The video garnered over 65 million views, leading to widespread mockery online with some suggesting legal action against the company. In response, SKIMS offered refunds or store credit to dissatisfied customers. This isn’t the first…
‘Did She Say SKIMS or Scams?’ Kim Kardashian Slammed Over Pricey Advent Calendar →Kim Kardashian's fashion brand, Skims, is issuing refunds for its $148 (£110) advent calendar after facing criticism on social media over the perceived low quality of items like hair clips and keychains included in it. The company acknowledged that some customers were unsatisfied with their purchase and has contacted all buyers to offer a full refund or credit towards other products. Social media users mocked the…
Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar after backlash →Kim Kardashian's Skims launched a $150 advent calendar that has faced significant backlash from customers who found the contents underwhelming. The calendar includes items like keychains, hair ties, and other small accessories. A TikToker named @wetsloppyswollen posted an unboxing video showing her disappointment with each item revealed in the calendar, which garnered over 69 million views. In response to the…
Kim Kardashian’s Skims offers refunds for underwhelming $150 advent calendar: ‘BOX FULL OF PRANKS’ →Shoppers are demanding refunds for Kim Kardashian’s Skims advent calendar priced at $148, which contains items such as hair accessories and keychains that many consumers view as underwhelming or overpriced. The company has responded by contacting every customer to offer full refunds or credits toward other products after facing significant backlash online. Critics on social media criticized the calendar for not…
Kim Kardashian faces furious backlash as shoppers demand refunds over $148 advent calendar →Show 2 more outlets
SKIMS, Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, will refund customers who bought its $148 (CAD $210) advent calendar after facing criticism for the low-quality contents. The calendar includes items like hair ties and bobby pins rather than premium SKIMS products. Influencer Kayla Ryan, among others, expressed disappointment on TikTok with over 22 million views, calling it a poor value. In response to backlash, SKIMS…
SKIMS to refund $148 advent calendar filled with hair ties, bobby pins →Kim Kardashian’s Skims company released an Accessories Advent Calendar priced at $264 in Australia on October 29, but it quickly faced backlash due to its contents, which included items like hair elastics and keychains. Influencers criticized the calendar as a joke or prank because of the poor value compared to the price. In response to complaints, Skims removed the product from sale and offered refunds or credits…
‘Is this a prank?‘: Inside Kim Kardashian’s $264 ‘worst advent calendar ever’ →Analysis
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‘Did She Say SKIMS or Scams?’ Kim Kardashian Slammed Over Pricey Advent Calendar
Kim Kardashian faces furious backlash as shoppers demand refunds over $148 advent calendar
How it changed
- 9 Nov
“We understand that for some, the calendar didn’t meet expectations and we have personally contacted every customer who purchased the calendar and offered them a choice of a full refund or a SKIMS credit to put towards other products.”
- 10 Nov
"For SKIMS to be a CLOTHING brand and not include a single piece of clothing in the SKIMS advent Christmas calendar is crazy and ridiculous actually," another social media user wrote.
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11 Nov ‘Is this a prank?‘: Inside Kim Kardashian’s $264 ‘worst advent calendar ever’Kim Kardashian’s Skims company released an Accessories Advent Calendar priced at $264 in Australia on October 29, but it quickly faced backlash due to its contents, which included items like hair elastics and keychains. Influencers criticized the calendar as a joke or prank because of the poor value compared to the price. In response to complaints, Skims removed the product from sale and offered refunds or credits…Sydney Morning Herald
10 Nov SKIMS to refund $148 advent calendar filled with hair ties, bobby pinsSKIMS, Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, will refund customers who bought its $148 (CAD $210) advent calendar after facing criticism for the low-quality contents. The calendar includes items like hair ties and bobby pins rather than premium SKIMS products. Influencer Kayla Ryan, among others, expressed disappointment on TikTok with over 22 million views, calling it a poor value. In response to backlash, SKIMS…Global News
10 Nov Kim Kardashian faces furious backlash as shoppers demand refunds over $148 advent calendarShoppers are demanding refunds for Kim Kardashian’s Skims advent calendar priced at $148, which contains items such as hair accessories and keychains that many consumers view as underwhelming or overpriced. The company has responded by contacting every customer to offer full refunds or credits toward other products after facing significant backlash online. Critics on social media criticized the calendar for not…Fox News
10 Nov Kim Kardashian’s Skims offers refunds for underwhelming $150 advent calendar: ‘BOX FULL OF PRANKS’Kim Kardashian's Skims launched a $150 advent calendar that has faced significant backlash from customers who found the contents underwhelming. The calendar includes items like keychains, hair ties, and other small accessories. A TikToker named @wetsloppyswollen posted an unboxing video showing her disappointment with each item revealed in the calendar, which garnered over 69 million views. In response to the…Toronto Sun
10 Nov Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar after backlashKim Kardashian's fashion brand, Skims, is issuing refunds for its $148 (£110) advent calendar after facing criticism on social media over the perceived low quality of items like hair clips and keychains included in it. The company acknowledged that some customers were unsatisfied with their purchase and has contacted all buyers to offer a full refund or credit towards other products. Social media users mocked the…BBC
9 Nov ‘Did She Say SKIMS or Scams?’ Kim Kardashian Slammed Over Pricey Advent CalendarKim Kardashian's SKIMS brand faced criticism for its $148 Advent calendar, which includes items like a branded keychain and hair ties, after a TikTok user complained about their value. The video garnered over 65 million views, leading to widespread mockery online with some suggesting legal action against the company. In response, SKIMS offered refunds or store credit to dissatisfied customers. This isn’t the first…The Daily Wire- 9 Nov $276 for hair ties? Skims offers advent calendar refunds after online backlashKim Kardashian’s brand Skims has faced significant online backlash after selling an advent calendar priced at $276 CDN ($148 USD) that disappointed customers found to contain items like hair ties and bobby pins deemed overly expensive. Influencers and content creators posted viral unboxing videos criticizing the product, leading Skims to offer refunds or credits to all purchasers. The company acknowledged in…CBC
9 Nov SKIMS Advent calendar sparks controversy: "I can get these at Dollar Tree"Content creators on TikTok have criticized SKIMS, Kim Kardashian’s apparel company, for its $148 Advent calendar, calling it overpriced and underwhelming. The calendar includes small items like hair accessories and keychains that some say are easily available at much lower prices elsewhere. Despite the backlash, SKIMS has offered refunds or store credit to dissatisfied customers. Retail expert Trae Bodge advises…CBS News
9 Nov SKIMS Advent calendar sparks controversyLilia Luciano discusses how the popularity of Advent calendars has led to controversy, especially regarding high prices and questionable value. SKIMS, known for its fashion products, has recently released an Advent calendar that is drawing criticism for its cost relative to its contents. The article focuses on consumer reactions to such pricey holiday items.CBS News
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