An entire copy-cat line of bags from Rioni

[ziida]

IMHO, I think a lot of people here are acting a little too crazy.. How come nobody is making a huge deal about the MK "speedy" or any of the other high end designers that make bags similar to the speedy? Also, I spend a whole lot of time on the Chanel forum and I haven't seen anyone complain about the tons and tons of brands that have similar styles to the Chanel quilted flaps..many known (Marc Jacobs springs to mind) as well as unknown brands have quilted bags that look like theclassic Chanel.

Honestly, I think it's wrong to be so"disgusted" by Rioni and their bags... It's not like they're creating exact replicas or fakes of LV...their styles are just similar. nobody complains when brands copy clothing and shoe designs from high end brands..so why should these be any different?

If you don't want to purchase these Rioni bags bc you would rather have the LV ones...then that's fine..in fact..i'm the same way.. I don't wish to but an MK speedy or even a Burberry Boston bc I would rather have an LV speedy.. Nor do I buy quilted bags bc I want a Chanel..but I would never be grossed out by these similar styles. I would be grossed out by fake LV's...but on this situation..these Rioni's aren't fake.. They're just similar.

 

[ziida]

Here is my theory on designer inspired bags and their respective companies:

Fashion works like trickle down economics. The premier designers/ high end designers (LV, Hermes, Prada, Gucci, Fendi, etc...) release specific and unique styled bags to the public. These shapes then become iconic (i.e. the LV Neverfull, the Hermes Birkin, the Gucci Sukey,etc..). Other premier designers may draw inspiration from one another (I've seen just about every designers version of the Speedy). These designs/iconic shapes that are released by high end fashion companies then trickle down to more contemporary/lower end designers like Coach, Dooney, and in this particular case, Rioni. Although I particularly don't like the styles of Rioni bags, they are just part of the fashion "trickle down" economy.
Even bags from Walmart or Target imitate the shapes that are released by premier designers. Many people admire designer bags and can't afford to buy them, hence why there is such a market for the trickle down handbags. I'm sure Rioni is just as high quality as Dooney or Coach. They just mimic a different design, that's all (even though they could use more originality IMHO).
It's much better than carrying a fake because it's a legitimate business and I have seen them around and have no issues with them, even though I am totally in love with all my LVs

I agree with you 100%!!!!

 

[sayakayumi]

IMHO, I think a lot of people here are acting a little too crazy.. How come nobody is making a huge deal about the MK "speedy" or any of the other high end designers that make bags similar to the speedy? Also, I spend a whole lot of time on the Chanel forum and I haven't seen anyone complain about the tons and tons of brands that have similar styles to the Chanel quilted flaps..many known (Marc Jacobs springs to mind) as well as unknown brands have quilted bags that look like theclassic Chanel.

Honestly, I think it's wrong to be so"disgusted" by Rioni and their bags... It's not like they're creating exact replicas or fakes of LV...their styles are just similar. nobody complains when brands copy clothing and shoe designs from high end brands..so why should these be any different?

If you don't want to purchase these Rioni bags bc you would rather have the LV ones...then that's fine..in fact..i'm the same way.. I don't wish to but an MK speedy or even a Burberry Boston bc I would rather have an LV speedy.. Nor do I buy quilted bags bc I want a Chanel..but I would never be grossed out by these similar styles. I would be grossed out by fake LV's...but on this situation..these Rioni's aren't fake.. They're just similar.

We already made a huge deal about that there's a long thread about the MK speedy and other similar bags.

I do think the Marc Jacobs quilted bags are Chanel-in-a-budget but they are different enough they don't bother me. Just because the Chanel forum is not complaining about other quilted bags doesn't mean we shouldn't either, just hang around here more and you'll see the LV forum is more chatty and opinionated than other places. I like reading everyone's opinions even if I don't agree

 

[MelanieJoyce]

If I see a bag from walmart I think nothing of it, if I see Rioni I think "oh there's that copy cat Rioni brand"
I don't look down on the person or turn my nose up at all, but I start to wonder if they got it as a present or if they couldn't afford/didn't want to spend the money on LV. Not trying to be mean or anything, these are just the things I think

I understand what you mean. =)
I can't help but notice blatantly obvious fakes and point them out to my husband...he can pick them out too. I don't care what people choose to carry, but since I know and love LV, I notice these things.

Thanks for replying!

 

[dazzlegirl03]

We already made a huge deal about that there's a long thread about the MK speedy and other similar bags.

I do think the Marc Jacobs quilted bags are Chanel-in-a-budget but they are different enough they don't bother me. Just because the Chanel forum is not complaining about other quilted bags doesn't mean we shouldn't either, just hang around here more and you'll see the LV forum is more chatty and opinionated than other places. I like reading everyone's opinions even if I don't agree

I haven't said much, as I have been following all the comments and what not.. However I do have to agree with your one comment about the LV forum being more chatty and opinionated than other places... I know if I post a thread, someone is going to respond with in a few minutes!!! I do love that about this thread!

 

[dazzlegirl03]

I guess I will go ahead and say I actually like the Rioni bags, and I also bought the Michael Kors Jet Set Traveler instead of the Louis vuitton neverfull!!! I have two LV bags and wanted a MK bag and also I did not want to drop 800 or more on a bag at the moment, so to get my neverfull fix I bought the MK bag hehehehehe! I actually really really like the MK bag, the fact that I don't have to worry about the handles and what not. I do love my LVs but when I look at my new MK bag I get the same sensation as if it was a neverfull sitting on my hope chest. This is a very interesting thread to say the least!

 

[sayakayumi]

I understand what you mean. =)
I can't help but notice blatantly obvious fakes and point them out to my husband...he can pick them out too. I don't care what people choose to carry, but since I know and love LV, I notice these things.

Thanks for replying!

yes I agree, checking out other people's bags is innocent fun, we're all bag lovers after all... I just try to be discreet about it so I don't make other people feel uncomfortable, my mom taught me not to stare and I don't want to be rude, at least not in person.

I haven't said much, as I have been following all the comments and what not.. However I do have to agree with your one comment about the LV forum being more chatty and opinionated than other places... I know if I post a thread, someone is going to respond with in a few minutes!!! I do love that about this thread!

We are a chatty bunch, and most everyone here is nice and friendly.. the LV forum rocks! I'm glad you're enjoying your MK bag...

I'll see you all later I don't want to be posting on this thread so much, nice talking to you all

 

[Rioni Lover]

My thoughts exactly, I love Rioni bags I have over 20 of them. Honestly I can't afford an Authentic LV bag. Having a $1500 and up bag would be irresponsible of me to purchase. Other things are more important than expensive handbags , Like mortgage, investing in retirement, by no means am I broke, I do live and spend within my means. I am working middle class (Engineer). Rioni bags are impeccably well made bags for the price points . I'd much rather carry a real leather Rioni than a cheap LV replica which I have carried before and gotten the side eye because others knew it was a fake. Ok so let's keep it real... Rioni is the working woman's LV, and I actually get a lot of compliments on my bags from ladies who are wearing the authentic high end LV bags and the like, when I let them take a look at my bag, feel and touch the bag, then I tell them the price point they can't believe it. No Rioni does not have an embedded serial number, however it does have the authentication cards. and maybe the zippers aren't as nice as the LV, but hey, they're really beautiful bags. Quite honestly I like carrying something that not everyone knows about. Really the LV's, MK's, Coaches, Dooney's we've all seen a thousand times, yes they're gorgeous bags but "everyone" has one. If we're going to call out Rioni or La Tour Eiffel, let's also call out MK, Gucci, Bally, Pollini, Dooney, Texier, and others.

 

[bombed]

How embarrassing for them and anyone who would carry one!

The sad part is I have totally seen people with them , I don't mean to offend anyone by this comment either, I think there is nothing wrong with non-designer bags, however I would stick with original ones.

Coach has a unique style and just isn't trying to be something it's not. Also their leather is awesome, as I wear a lot of coach shoes (they are so comfy!).

 

[JadaStormy]

My thoughts exactly, I love Rioni bags I have over 20 of them. Honestly I can't afford an Authentic LV bag. Having a $1500 and up bag would be irresponsible of me to purchase. Other things are more important than expensive handbags , Like mortgage, investing in retirement, by no means am I broke, I do live and spend within my means. I am working middle class (Engineer). Rioni bags are impeccably well made bags for the price points . I'd much rather carry a real leather Rioni than a cheap LV replica which I have carried before and gotten the side eye because others knew it was a fake. Ok so let's keep it real... Rioni is the working woman's LV, and I actually get a lot of compliments on my bags from ladies who are wearing the authentic high end LV bags and the like, when I let them take a look at my bag, feel and touch the bag, then I tell them the price point they can't believe it. No Rioni does not have an embedded serial number, however it does have the authentication cards. and maybe the zippers aren't as nice as the LV, but hey, they're really beautiful bags. Quite honestly I like carrying something that not everyone knows about. Really the LV's, MK's, Coaches, Dooney's we've all seen a thousand times, yes they're gorgeous bags but "everyone" has one. If we're going to call out Rioni or La Tour Eiffel, let's also call out MK, Gucci, Bally, Pollini, Dooney, Texier, and others.

Welcome to TPF! You do realize this is a 6 year old thread and the last comment was made back in 2012...Not really a discussion that needed to be revisited. But since you did, I'll say this:

1. There are threads where other brands are "called out" for copying other brands
2. You said Rioni is a working woman's LV, but then bash LV and other brands for being ubiquitous when you are buying a brand that directly copies LV handbags? Clearly you like the brand because it resembles LV...
3. You say having a $1500 bag would be irresponsible, yet you have over 20 Rioni handbags. Based on their website they're about $200 each, that means you've spent about $4,000 on Rioni bags....Personally I'd rather have LV or another high-end designer for that much
4. You say other things are more important, do you honestly think people can't afford to have nice handbags AND mortgages, investments and etc? Seems like you're attempting to belittle what others choose to spend their money on, but take offense when someone makes a (very old) thread about people who buy Rioni. To each their own!

 

[Rioni Lover]

Calm Down

 

[JustAgUrL]

About Rioni
Rioni is a trademarked and registered Italian brand. The Rioni philosophy entails integrating only the finest leathers and canvas into their entire collection of quality goods.

Rioni began as an idea, and can be traced back to 1989. Decades of offering fine leather goods, Rioni defined a category by developing one of the finest products ever and coining it the "Signature Collection". Today we are proud to be making some the finest leather goods in the world.

A single piece is handmade with so much passion that it can take months to complete. With so much devotion, passion, and pride put into each piece we often refer to it as an exquisite piece of art.

Rioni applies crafting techniques* that are superior to most industry standards. Quality and meticulous attention to detail are also among some of the more notable characteristics of a Rioni. Each piece made is unique and gains more character over time.


http://www.rioni.com/about

 

[Pimpernel]

Oh, that´s the usual blurb any aspiring brand will splash in their website when they have nothing truly meaningful to show that would actually set them apart from competing brands. It tells *me* absolutely nothing about the things that I actually want to know:

-actually made in Italy. Not outsorced - especially not outside of the EU (I´m European, so I kinda dislike nominally European brands trying to fool their customers by peddling wares made elsewhere);

-ecologically sustainable business practices. For instance, no cadmium for their dyes (this is just ONE example in this sense). And no nickel in their hardware.

-no sweatshop products smuggled in to slap on them a prominent, misleading "made in Italy" tag. And fair wages for their workers.

-a spelled-out return and repair policy, and a written warranty for at least a year since purchase.

-200 Euros a bag, and it takes "months to complete"? So, either 1) the craftsmen don´t earn any wages at all, and work out of the goodness of their philanthropic hearts, or 2) they earn a few pennies per bag only just like in a sweatshop (deduct from the retail price the company tax, premises tax and/or rent, electricity, water, waste disposal, social security costs, franchise rents, brokers, etc, and you end up with NOTHING left), or else 3) this is a barefaced lie. Just LOOK for yourself at the finishings, piping, lining, and compare it to true handcrafted stuff - Rioni is all about serial machinework.

Since any brand which does any of these things would be proud to announce it, but Rioni does not, it follows that they do none of these things: instead, all one reads are generic, empty feel-good nonsense words devoid of actual meaning like "passion", "devotion", "pride". Not to mention the copycatting issue, which is so blatant as to be beyond any acceptable level. I´m sorry - that´s just not good enough for my standards. Maybe they´d suffice for a 70 Euro bag (and even then, I´d prefer ecologically plant-treated nontoxic leather from a reliable, fair trade label - yes, you can get them at that price). For a 200+ bag, I have workshops here in Vienna where I can actually watch the workers craft my piece with their hands, and know the material they use is EU-approved, and their wages are just

 

[Rioni Lover]

Welcome to TPF! You do realize this is a 6 year old thread and the last comment was made back in 2012...Not really a discussion that needed to be revisited. But since you did, I'll say this:

1. There are threads where other brands are "called out" for copying other brands
2. You said Rioni is a working woman's LV, but then bash LV and other brands for being ubiquitous when you are buying a brand that directly copies LV handbags? Clearly you like the brand because it resembles LV...
3. You say having a $1500 bag would be irresponsible, yet you have over 20 Rioni handbags. Based on their website they're about $200 each, that means you've spent about $4,000 on Rioni bags....Personally I'd rather have LV or another high-end designer for that much
4. You say other things are more important, do you honestly think people can't afford to have nice handbags AND mortgages, investments and etc? Seems like you're attempting to belittle what others choose to spend their money on, but take offense when someone makes a (very old) thread about people who buy Rioni. To each their own!

@ JadaStormy... By the way.... I've only bought 1 bag brand new for $110 on overstock , a checkbook, cosmetic bag and wallet ranging from $30 - $50. The rest I've bought in like new condition usually less than $40. I,ve acumilated these bags over the lat 5 yrs or so, some I've purchased for less than what i would spend on a nice lunch or dinner. By no means do I mean to belittle anyone who carries an LV, I love them. I'm pretty frugal with my money maybe because I didn't have much growing up. I could afford a nice LV realistically maybe 1 bag every year or two. Perhaps I will do that soon, there is nothing like a beautiful LV you know one when you see it... Just saying "for me" and my budget it doesn't make since for me to buy a $2000 bag unless I bought a pre - owned and there are just so many replicas out there it's hard to know many times if it's authentic or not at least for me as i'm a novice to LV and dont know what to look for. Having over 20 bags was a total accident kinda , I kept finding really good condition Rioni bags some never used for like $25 I couldn't pass them up. The way I even found Rioni is because I was looking for a pre owned LV. I am a big fan. MK not so much on the monogram bags some of the others they make i do like. I like some Coaches, Dooney, Gucci too.Yes Rioni has blatantly "borrowed" to put it nicely...from LV I must say it's very obvious. .but to their credit they do have other bags that are original to Rioni which I have a few of those too. Also as far as replying to a six year old topic .... the topic is still open isn't it ? I think anyone can revisit anything here if they want to as long the topic is sill open. I'm pretty new here and I was just looking around to see what the ladies here are saying about Rioni since I have so many of them. Not " attempting to bash" anyone here you don't know me and I don't know anyone here or their financial situations. However I personally know people (maybe we all do) who absolutely have no business buying an LV bag amongst list of other things whatsoever! Rioni would be a good alternative In my opinion anyway....... Anyone ever watch the show " can I afford it"? with Susan Ormon that's what goes through my head when it comes to luxury bags or cars for that matter. I'm totally open to a great pre-owned. Hopefully I can get some great pointers on how to find a fabulous pre-loved LV. Thanks for the welcome to TPF.

 

[SpeedyJC]