Wow! What’s all this confusion about “everything” made in China being fake or fake? Do people understand the design and manufacturing process? Yet are you determined to argue over one of the manufacturing industry’s greatest resources?
It is true that there have been many media outlets about the poor manufacture of children’s toys. Shame on China for the mess they have created. They will fix the problem or lose business. We all learn from our mistakes, right? However, at least smart people learn. And let’s face it, China is no fool!
China has been manufacturing most of the clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories stored in the world’s major department stores for many, many years. And this will not fade or disappear. China offers low-cost labor for bags, clothing, and just about anything in-house from low-end to high-end designers.
Most people do not understand the truth about the Made in China label. China has been producing most of the designer merchandise sold in the US for a long time. Why? Because the manufacturing price in China keeps prices as low as possible for consumers. People complain about the high prices of designer bags, clothes, shoes and accessories. If the same item made in China were made in the US or Europe, prices would double or triple.
If the Hermes Birkin bag were assembled by hand in China instead of France, the price would not be $ 7,000.00 each. If Italian leather were sent to China for the assembly of Prada handbags, the prices would not be $ 3,000.00 each. Please put things in perspective.
Burberry’s new management decided to use China for some of its assembled manufacturing needs and people went nuts. The idea of wearing a designer handbag made in China is misunderstood, misunderstood, and misunderstood. The product made in China consists of the same quality of fabric as if it were made in the United States, France, England or Italy. The only difference is that the designer item was assembled in China or any other country that offers a cheaper assembly manufacturing process.
Most high-end designers buy fabrics, leathers, and materials from the US or Europe, pay a premium price for high-quality manufacturing, and then negotiate manufacturing in China. Materials and specifications are shipped to China and manufactured. Representatives from each of the design houses travel to China or other manufacturing countries to supervise the process. Finished products are shipped to the US and other parts of the world for sale. It is a process that is kept sweet and as simple as possible. Create jobs and produce a global economy.
Most consumers do not know the designer’s manufacturing process or understand the details. They see a Made in China label and assume it is a counterfeit or fake item. Actually, it is not. It is a moderately priced item made in a country that has been written in stereo. And we can’t blame the consumer because most of the junk, counterfeit and counterfeit merchandise bearing the trademarks of others is made in China. Hopefully, the US Customs Department, working closely with the fashion industry, will help end the importation of counterfeit goods.
There are many available countries that fashion designers use to outsource labor. High-end leather designer bags with high price tags are made in the USA, Italy, London and France. Lower-cost designer products are manufactured elsewhere. Most designers offer collections each season that offer high-end and lower-priced products. For example, Ralph Lauren has five collections determined by price and manufacture: RL Classics, Collection, Black Label, Blue Label, and Lauren. Also, many of the designers produce a separate collection for outlet stores and discount stores such as Marshalls, TJ Max, Target, Walmart, etc.
Some of the countries are used more frequently than others, yet they are countries with low-cost skills and labor. Some of these countries include, but are not limited to, China, Turkey, Mexico, Romania, India, and Portugal.
Fashion designers who make designer bags, designer wallets, designer scarves, designer clothes, hats, shoes, etc. They use these countries because they can sell their products at affordable prices. Some of the fashion designers include, but are not limited to, Coach, Burberry, Liz Claiborne, Robert Rodriguez, Max Studio, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Dooney & Bourke, Juicy Couture, Donna Karan, Anne Klein, Brighton and many, many others.
The fact that an item is made in China does not constitute a counterfeit or a counterfeit. We are going to clarify this and communicate clearly. The reason the item was made in China is because at the time, the designer’s manufacturing team decided it was the best business decision for profitable distribution of their product and collection.
The next time you see a Made in China label on a designer handbag or accessory, and you bought it from a trusted source, thank your lucky stars for the bargain price you paid. If in doubt, take the item to the designer’s boutique for authentication and peace of mind. Don’t assume that just because it’s made in China is a fake. You know what that leads to, right?