Treesje Bags - Page 2

fashion1sta · Jul 1st, 2008, 08:34 PM

i've been experiencing the same problems with the "made in china" fact. I think it's too much for such cheap labor! Also, when it comes to handbags it makes a HUGE difference on where it has been made. I have 2 bags (very well know designers- not high end)... but they are also made in china- and i can see that after a couple of uses... they're breaking down.

tanmonahan · Jul 2nd, 2008, 01:08 PM

that's strange. i bought a treesje messenger bag from last year and tags said it was made in la. it has silver hardware and rhinestones. it's really soft leather -- like gustto. i'm happy with it.

when i get compliments or questions about who made the bag i say it's "tree-schay" as that's how the boutique owner who originally sold it to me pronounced it. there's a thread around here on tpf and like "botkier" there's several different translations on how to properly pronounce it.

regardless, treesje makes a cool bag that i know isn't on everyone's shoulder.

meluvs2shop · Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:26 PM

^ i think they started making their bags in the US, but to keep cost down they are now made in China

originallyxelle · Jul 4th, 2008, 01:19 AM

I LOOOVEE the first one

LovesIt<33 · Jul 4th, 2008, 05:17 PM

I really like the London Hobo, but for the fact that it's made in China...I'll pass.

wongy74 · Jul 16th, 2008, 03:33 PM

I love the Monaco satchel and preordered it from LB!

Joni3Nyo · Jul 25th, 2008, 01:01 PM

They are all beautiful, and with unique names!

aithori · Jul 30th, 2008, 12:44 AM

That monaco satchel that was featured in the email LB sent out the other day was really eye catching! Both the great style and the beautiful ocean color.

tonij2000 · Jul 30th, 2008, 01:12 AM

I'd like to have the Asher Grande in the yellow color, on sale, gorgeous!

Geminiz06 · Jul 30th, 2008, 01:38 AM

Thamks Megs for the info- I really like what I see

corrina · Aug 1st, 2008, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValleyO

You had me until "China." The Avalon is nice, but I'm not interested in paying $600 for any bag that's made using cheap labor.

Me too. Thanks Megs for asking where they are manufactured, great questions

. The designs are lovely though.

slip · Aug 1st, 2008, 02:05 AM

Sorry to say this but most American brands have their products made in China.....not just the bags. But now almost all the brands you can think of are literally made there. Even the designers in Treesje admitted that during purseblog's interview:

PB: We see a bit of a tendency that people like to have their bags made in the USA from designers like yourselves. Are you planning on doing that or is that not viable?

Treesje: Financially I do not think it is possible. Right now, a lot of people are price conscious. They want the awesome bag in the $500-$600 price range. If you start producing the bags in the USA, which we actually were doing before, the bags will start running into the $1000's of dollars. It is hard to do that now though.

Alyson LaRock · Aug 1st, 2008, 10:42 PM

Regarding the China comments, I would much rather see all consumer goods made in the USA. There is some decent production done here on lesser heard of lines but most designers are now sourcing all over the world in order to keep costs down.

One thing a lot of people don't know is that most all of the time the leather used in the bags like Treesje is actually from Italy. Italian leather is still the finest quality in the world. Chinese workmanship (and that in many other countries) has gotten pretty darn good in most cases. Sure there are some shoddy ones there and there are also some pretty bad Italian handbags being made out there. The US dollar got so weak, so fast that that designers are forced to look to other places to source their product. Treesje makes excellent handbags and I find it refreshing to see some new styles that are not copy cats!!!! Treesje =

Jul 4th, 2008, 01:19 AM	#19
originallyxelle Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 958	I LOOOVEE the first one __________________ CHANEL

Jul 4th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#20
LovesIt<33 Addicted to Shopping Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 115	I really like the London Hobo, but for the fact that it's made in China...I'll pass. __________________ "I like my money right where I can see it...hanging in my closet" -Carrie Bradshaw My Collection (so far...) http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...-a-290058.html

Jul 16th, 2008, 03:33 PM	#21
wongy74 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 130	I love the Monaco satchel and preordered it from LB! __________________ Wishlist: RM Nikki in navy luxe. Miu Miu Bow - Any Color! Preordered: RM Nikki in navy luxe! Collection: Miu Miu: Graphite Bow Satchel & Amarena Bow Satchel RM: Wine Nikki, BBW MAM, New Black MAM (Resort 2007), & Ruby MAM LV: Damier Azur Speedy 30 & Mono Papillion 26

Jul 25th, 2008, 01:01 PM	#22
Joni3Nyo Geekie Fashionista ♥ Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Mexicali Baja California, Mexico Posts: 1,752	They are all beautiful, and with unique names! __________________ I Purses, Sunnies, Shoes.. and Technology! ♥ My Gallery website ♥ Karma021 @ deviantART Note: Please excuse my English

Jul 30th, 2008, 01:12 AM	#24
tonij2000 Hi You Durin, Hmph! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: ShowMeState Posts: 2,615	I'd like to have the Asher Grande in the yellow color, on sale, gorgeous! __________________ Working collection in progress!

Jul 1st, 2008, 08:34 PM	#16
fashion1sta Member Joined: Nov 2007 Location: FORKS<3 Posts: 896	i've been experiencing the same problems with the "made in china" fact. I think it's too much for such cheap labor! Also, when it comes to handbags it makes a HUGE difference on where it has been made. I have 2 bags (very well know designers- not high end)... but they are also made in china- and i can see that after a couple of uses... they're breaking down.

Jul 2nd, 2008, 01:08 PM	#17
tanmonahan Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 346	that's strange. i bought a treesje messenger bag from last year and tags said it was made in la. it has silver hardware and rhinestones. it's really soft leather -- like gustto. i'm happy with it. when i get compliments or questions about who made the bag i say it's "tree-schay" as that's how the boutique owner who originally sold it to me pronounced it. there's a thread around here on tpf and like "botkier" there's several different translations on how to properly pronounce it. regardless, treesje makes a cool bag that i know isn't on everyone's shoulder.

Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:26 PM	#18
meluvs2shop mi isla Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,136	^ i think they started making their bags in the US, but to keep cost down they are now made in China

Jul 30th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#23
aithori Member Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 144	That monaco satchel that was featured in the email LB sent out the other day was really eye catching! Both the great style and the beautiful ocean color.

Jul 30th, 2008, 01:38 AM	#25
Geminiz06 Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,882	Thamks Megs for the info- I really like what I see

Aug 1st, 2008, 02:05 AM	#27
slip Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 523	Sorry to say this but most American brands have their products made in China.....not just the bags. But now almost all the brands you can think of are literally made there. Even the designers in Treesje admitted that during purseblog's interview: PB: We see a bit of a tendency that people like to have their bags made in the USA from designers like yourselves. Are you planning on doing that or is that not viable? Treesje: Financially I do not think it is possible. Right now, a lot of people are price conscious. They want the awesome bag in the $500-$600 price range. If you start producing the bags in the USA, which we actually were doing before, the bags will start running into the $1000's of dollars. It is hard to do that now though. __________________ Wishlist To sell off my Tokidoki collection to fund my first Birkin

Aug 1st, 2008, 10:42 PM	#28
Alyson LaRock Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 120	Regarding the China comments, I would much rather see all consumer goods made in the USA. There is some decent production done here on lesser heard of lines but most designers are now sourcing all over the world in order to keep costs down. One thing a lot of people don't know is that most all of the time the leather used in the bags like Treesje is actually from Italy. Italian leather is still the finest quality in the world. Chinese workmanship (and that in many other countries) has gotten pretty darn good in most cases. Sure there are some shoddy ones there and there are also some pretty bad Italian handbags being made out there. The US dollar got so weak, so fast that that designers are forced to look to other places to source their product. Treesje makes excellent handbags and I find it refreshing to see some new styles that are not copy cats!!!! Treesje =