Hi all! My SIL got me this hat as a Christmas present . My first thoughts were:
1. This is tampering with a luxury brand’s intention for their product
2. If it’s not something the company sells, then it comes off as a fake item
3. I’m not wearing it and feel skeeved out that it’s in my possession now.
Thoughts on the integrity of this sort of business, veteran LV customers, and thoughts on the item in general? How can companies even do this? Or am I wrong? Isn’t this tampering and brand stealing? I looked at the company’s website, and it looks like they purchase authentic vintage LV pieces and add parts to make them boho. I know people buy vintage Pochettes to add art, old Balenciagas to rehab and dye... so is this any different with these boho bags?
The hat... it’s an actual piece of a (maybe authentic) LV bag cut and pasted on a beanie hat.
I know for a fact that a popular Instagrammer wore it and advertised it for the shop but she has a ton of *real* high end items but then partners with brands like Walmart to advertise knock-off looking Neverfulls. Ugh. Feeling disappointed because I can’t voice my feelings to SIL; I know the intention was to give a gift, but I disagree with it. Am I wrong?
1. This is tampering with a luxury brand’s intention for their product
2. If it’s not something the company sells, then it comes off as a fake item
3. I’m not wearing it and feel skeeved out that it’s in my possession now.
Thoughts on the integrity of this sort of business, veteran LV customers, and thoughts on the item in general? How can companies even do this? Or am I wrong? Isn’t this tampering and brand stealing? I looked at the company’s website, and it looks like they purchase authentic vintage LV pieces and add parts to make them boho. I know people buy vintage Pochettes to add art, old Balenciagas to rehab and dye... so is this any different with these boho bags?
The hat... it’s an actual piece of a (maybe authentic) LV bag cut and pasted on a beanie hat.
I know for a fact that a popular Instagrammer wore it and advertised it for the shop but she has a ton of *real* high end items but then partners with brands like Walmart to advertise knock-off looking Neverfulls. Ugh. Feeling disappointed because I can’t voice my feelings to SIL; I know the intention was to give a gift, but I disagree with it. Am I wrong?