Must have bags made in France, Italy or Spain

Mousy

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Many luxury handbag owners refuse to purchase bags made in China (or Chinese territory countries), because of their own reasons.

There are many Chinese owned and run factories in Europe (especially Italy) that employ employees (originally from China and perhaps with experience working in factories there)- given that, does the tag/label stating "Made in Italy" make a difference to you over a "Made in China" label, when both could mean the bag was assembled in a Chinese factory? If "yes", I'm curious why the label stating a European country is important. I'm asking because I found the "Made in France" vs "Made in USA" thread interesting.

Please, no personal attacks, put downs or judging others. Be respectful. Thank you!
 
Labor in Europe is strictly regulated. I am willing to pay 2K for a bag if I know the employees making it get decent salaries, paid vacations, and benefits.

I would not pay the same price for a product made in a country that does not have the same labor laws and ethical standards.

Buying from China is almost unavoidable because of their weight in the manufacturing of global goods. But when you buy a luxury product, you know the price does not reflect a tangible value, so my purchasing standards are different than when I buy, let's say, a pillow.
 
Labor in Europe is strictly regulated. I am willing to pay 2K for a bag if I know the employees making it get decent salaries, paid vacations, and benefits.

I would not pay the same price for a product made in a country that does not have the same labor laws and ethical standards.

Buying from China is almost unavoidable because of their weight in the manufacturing of global goods. But when you buy a luxury product, you know the price does not reflect a tangible value, so my purchasing standards are different than when I buy, let's say, a pillow.

Exactly...
 
Labor in Europe is strictly regulated. I am willing to pay 2K for a bag if I know the employees making it get decent salaries, paid vacations, and benefits.

I would not pay the same price for a product made in a country that does not have the same labor laws and ethical standards.

Buying from China is almost unavoidable because of their weight in the manufacturing of global goods. But when you buy a luxury product, you know the price does not reflect a tangible value, so my purchasing standards are different than when I buy, let's say, a pillow.

Fully agree!
 
Many luxury handbag owners refuse to purchase bags made in China (or Chinese territory countries), because of their own reasons.

There are many Chinese owned and run factories in Europe (especially Italy) that employ employees (originally from China and perhaps with experience working in factories there)- given that, does the tag/label stating "Made in Italy" make a difference to you over a "Made in China" label, when both could mean the bag was assembled in a Chinese factory? If "yes", I'm curious why the label stating a European country is important. I'm asking because I found the "Made in France" vs "Made in USA" thread interesting.

Please, no personal attacks, put downs or judging others. Be respectful. Thank you!

A Chinese factory meaning "a factory in China" vs. a "factory in a European country with strict labor laws that is employed predominately with Chinese people" are two entirely different things. Workers in European countries aren't known to slip notes into the products they are assembling pleading for help/rescue and decrying the torturous working conditions:

http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/21/anoth...een-found-in-a-pair-of-primark-socks-5578156/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ner-wrote-inside-slave-factory-operation.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/07/chinese-prisoner-letter-identified_n_4233949.html

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/toy-box-letter-china-labor-camp-article-1.1228302

I'm happy to pay more for goods manufactured in the US when I can get them (check your labels, everyone!). For a French fashion house, I'd prefer my products made in the country of the company's origin. I doubt many people would want a BMW assembled in Florida (even if the parts come from Germany) over one from Germany.
 
Labor in Europe is strictly regulated. I am willing to pay 2K for a bag if I know the employees making it get decent salaries, paid vacations, and benefits.



I would not pay the same price for a product made in a country that does not have the same labor laws and ethical standards.



Buying from China is almost unavoidable because of their weight in the manufacturing of global goods. But when you buy a luxury product, you know the price does not reflect a tangible value, so my purchasing standards are different than when I buy, let's say, a pillow.


Entirely agree with you!
 
A Chinese factory meaning "a factory in China" vs. a "factory in a European country with strict labor laws that is employed predominately with Chinese people" are two entirely different things. Workers in European countries aren't known to slip notes into the products they are assembling pleading for help/rescue and decrying the torturous working conditions:

http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/21/anoth...een-found-in-a-pair-of-primark-socks-5578156/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ner-wrote-inside-slave-factory-operation.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/07/chinese-prisoner-letter-identified_n_4233949.html

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/toy-box-letter-china-labor-camp-article-1.1228302

I'm happy to pay more for goods manufactured in the US when I can get them (check your labels, everyone!). For a French fashion house, I'd prefer my products made in the country of the company's origin. I doubt many people would want a BMW assembled in Florida (even if the parts come from Germany) over one from Germany.

This is an interesting point, and I agree entirely about the quality of standards for workers. Maybe I misunderstand the manufacture process but Made in France, USA, Italy etc this is where the products are put together, where is LV canvas produced? Is that France, Italy, USA or is the canvas, leather and other components shipped from countries such as China where the labour standards are poor in comparison to Europe and USA?
 
Labor in Europe is strictly regulated. I am willing to pay 2K for a bag if I know the employees making it get decent salaries, paid vacations, and benefits.

I would not pay the same price for a product made in a country that does not have the same labor laws and ethical standards.

Buying from China is almost unavoidable because of their weight in the manufacturing of global goods. But when you buy a luxury product, you know the price does not reflect a tangible value, so my purchasing standards are different than when I buy, let's say, a pillow.
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I've always been willing to pay the extra amount in exchange for fair-trade labor and products, especially if it's local. Craftsmen, artisans, farmers, etc are passionate about their trade and it reflects throughout their work...love, pride, and attention to detail cannot be cheaply outsourced and mass-produced.
 
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a chinese factory meaning "a factory in china" vs. A "factory in a european country with strict labor laws that is employed predominately with chinese people" are two entirely different things. Workers in european countries aren't known to slip notes into the products they are assembling pleading for help/rescue and decrying the torturous working conditions:



http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/21/anoth...een-found-in-a-pair-of-primark-socks-5578156/



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ner-wrote-inside-slave-factory-operation.html



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/07/chinese-prisoner-letter-identified_n_4233949.html



http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/toy-box-letter-china-labor-camp-article-1.1228302



i'm happy to pay more for goods manufactured in the us when i can get them (check your labels, everyone!). For a french fashion house, i'd prefer my products made in the country of the company's origin. I doubt many people would want a bmw assembled in florida (even if the parts come from germany) over one from germany.


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:goodpost:
I've always been willing to pay the extra amount in exchange for fair-trade labor and products, especially if it's local. Craftsmen, artisans, farmers, etc are passionate about their trade and it reflects throughout their work...love, pride, and attention to detail cannot be cheaply outsourced and mass-produced.

Totally agree with you!