Kim Kardashian’s fashion brand, Skims, has begun offering full refunds to customers who purchased its $148 advent calendar following widespread complaints about the products included in the package.
Titiansloaded reports that the calendar, which was advertised as containing “twelve days of fun surprises”, attracted heavy criticism online, with several buyers expressing disappointment over the quality and selection of items.
Some social media users mocked the contents, comparing them to random objects found underneath sofa cushions.
A Skims spokesperson acknowledged that the product fell short of some customers’ expectations.
The company said it had reached out to all purchasers, giving them the option of receiving a full refund or store credit to spend on other products.
The controversy gained momentum on TikTok, where customers shared videos of themselves opening the calendars and reacting to the items inside. Several videos also featured parodies of the product, further fuelling the criticism.
One TikTok user likened the accessories to objects their cat gathers around the house, while another suggested the package looked like items Kardashian had simply cleared out of her bedside table.
Others joked that they could put together a similar collection by searching through their sofa cushions.
Among the items included in the calendar were a tartan teddy bear keychain, several sets of hair ties, Skims-branded hair clips, a squishy ornament, beige elastic straps, hair bands, a comb keychain and a furry compact mirror keychain.
Despite the criticism surrounding the advent calendar, Skims remains a major player in the fashion and shapewear industry.
The American clothing and shapewear company was established by Kardashian and Jens Grede. Its valuation had exceeded $5 billion as of 2025.
