As the US-China tariff continues to increase stress, a stunning new story is not through official press conferences, but is receiving traction through viral tickets and Instagram videos. Chinese factory workers and business owners have taken the app to share glimpses in the world of the world Luxury fashion Manufacturing, claiming that many iconic high-end brands are not Europeans as they seem.
A widely operated video posted by @Senbags 2 has seen millions of times. In the clip, a man suggests that about 80% of luxury handbags are actually produced in China, even when the label says otherwise.
“For three decades, we are the OEM (original tool manufacturer) behind some of the biggest names – Gucci, Pada, Louis Wuiton“He says.” But when we were preparing these bags with accuracy, the profit was pocket somewhere else. I am really proud that our quality, our efficient labor force and our fully integrated supply chain. ,
He proceeds to address the changing geo -political climate: “Western countries tried to cut relations with Chinese manufacturing, some brands tried to move production. But he quickly felt that factories outside China could not match our standards. Cost was high, the cost was low, and the basic structure was not just.
The claim has renewed about transparency in luxury fashion, especially when customers continue to pay premium prices for goods that believe that they have been handed hand -in -laws in France and Italy.
According to a report by 2023 statista, there are between 200 to 250 brands globally which fall under the “luxury” label. Of these, 70 to 100 is considered to be the top level, enjoying the aristocratic position and commanding the sky-high prices.
Traditionally, these brands promote their European roots, which insist on artisans craftsmanship and heritage. Their official statements often list production centers in Western Europe. Here is a look that some of the most famous names in fashion say that their bags have been made:
Harmes – France (especially in Paris and Pantin)
Channel – France (mainly Paris; Some items in Italy)
Louis Wuiton – France (Asnières and other workshops; Spain and Italy)
Gucci – Italy (mainly Tuscany and Florence)
Prada – Italy (Tuscany and Milan)
Dyer – France (Paris Ataliers, with some manufacturing in Italy)
Botga Venetta – Italy (Visenza and Veneto region)
Fundi – Italy (Rome and Florence)
Celline – Italy (Tuscany)
Balenciaga – Italy and Spain
St. Laurent – France and Italy
Givenchi – France and Italy
Cloe – Italy (Tuscany)
Valentino – Italy (Rome and Venneto)
Barbari – Italy (for leather goods), with some UK production
Lowe – Spain (Madrid and Barcelona)
Goyard – France (Paris and Cariganon)
MIU MIU – Italy (below Prada umbrella)
BVLGARI – Italy (Florence, for Leather)
Tom Ford-Italy (through high end third-party manufacturers)
Proenza Schouler – Italy (Tuscany and Venneto)
Anya Hindmarch – Italy and UK (London for Bespoke Items)
Mulberry – UK (Summerset) and Italy
Salvatore Ferrgamo – Italy (Florence and Tuscany)
Stela McCartney – Italy (Tuscany, with a Permanent Focus)
Alexander Mcquin – Italy (Florence and Tuscany)
Loro Piana – Italy (Pidmont and Tuscany)
Delvox – Belgium (Brussels) and France
Moynat – France (Paris Attrid)
The Ro – Italy (Tuscany)
While these brands maintain their European mystery, online revelations suggest that at least some production can be outsourced by the Chinese factories working silently behind the curtain. These manufacturers often operate under non-repatriation agreements, prevent them from naming brands for which they produce.
This new transparency or at least its illusion on Tiktok is changing consumer awareness. As global shopkeepers become more intelligent, many people are starting to question what they are actually paying: craftsmanship, label, or just reputation?
The conversation also raises widespread questions about the meaning of the labeled and the meaning of the morality of luxury pricing. with Chinese Oms Now moving forward to demonstrate your abilities, the age of luxury privacy is more open, if the complex truth can give a way to open more.
