+1 I don't feel the difference too and regardless where it is made, I find Longchamp consistent in terms of quality and that is what I enjoy about the brand.
Longchamp- made in China??
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+1 I don't feel the difference too and regardless where it is made, I find Longchamp consistent in terms of quality and that is what I enjoy about the brand.
It's not overtly synonymous with 'lesser quality'...HOWEVER, Longchamp is known as a french heritage brand; therefore, one would hope they get a 'made in france', the way one would hope from LV they'd get a 'made in france', as opposed to USA, SPAIN, etc.
Furthermore, China, on the whole and in general, IS synonymous with cheap, mass production, and even if this mass prod doesn't need to apply to brands like Longchamp, it still begs the ques: why pay the same amount for a bag MiF vs. MiC? I'll never value MiC more than MiF, because one is glaringly more rare than the other, and I am guessing I'm not alone in that evaluation.
I'm sorry, did you just go from discussing workmanship and the decision of a French company to produce their goods in China to insulting a country by calling it cheap? That's awful and racist. It's like calling America obese or France promiscuous based on stereotypes.
Also, I hope that you realise that Longchamp would probably have a quality control protocol regardless of where they manufacture their goods. It's not like they ask a Chinese manufacturer to manufacture Longchamp bags and just ship whatever the manufacturer has handed over to them.
If anyone think that between two bags of the same model, the same quality inspection with the same standards, from the same company, one is inferior in quality because of the stereotypes such as China being stereotyped as cheap then that is just racist and prejudiced.
However, if you attribute it to a sense of heritage, like eating sushi made by a sushi chef who has studied for years under a renowned chef compared to eating sushi from a kiosk in the middle of a shopping mall, then I would feel that it is justified. However I would point out here that the distinction would by analogous to buying a fake bag, rather than an authentic one made in a different country than you would have preferred.
And I'd like to remind you that western capitalism and development was hauled into action by industrialisation and the consequent mass production. So mass production itself doesn't mean something is cheap unless you would apply that adjective to America and The UK as well. With all the Chanel stores in the world and old. many Chanel bags are made in a year? Would you call it a large number? Is Chanel cheap? You may say it's not, because even if there are many produced it's not made in China, then I would reiterate my argument that that is racist and prejudiced from my post before.
excuse me, but I live in a big city in Canada, and you're damn right USA IS obese. Look lady, I am a dual citizen, and believe me, I am shocked every time I go visit the US and see the jumbo sized people. It is NOT healthy AND it's totally due to lack or exercise and sh!tty food.
furthermore, i live in one of the most multicultural cities in the world...and you wanna play a victim card and call me racist?
take a seat.
when i discuss china and mass prod, it has nothing to do with an individual person, let alone any citizen of their country at all.
and for you to assume that, is disgustingly short sighted and reversed racist on your own part.
if you really think that making bags in china is worth the same value and price as making bags in euro countries, then you're in the minority. it has nothing to do with political position or BS liberal arguments; simply straightforward life-facts that say, I'm not playing into your manipulative game.
Take a long hard look at the hand you so carelessly accuse of being racist...it is a disgrace because it's not based in reality, yet irony in the reversed racism & victimology that you perpetually exude.
Take a long hard look at the hand you so carelessly accuse of being racist...it is a disgrace because it's not based in reality, yet irony in the reversed racism & victimology that you perpetually exude.
Nowhere in my argument did I take it personally and indicate I was insulted as an individual. I made no reference to my own identity or circumstance so I'm not sure why you had assumed who I am or used that to indict me. And I would like to point out that you had said china on the whole and in general is synonymous with cheap. Perhaps that is not what you had intended to say, had you clarified that I would have been happy to accept that.
I agree with you that the costs of production are lower in China because of its economics and social structure. It is the choice of Longchamp as a profit making company to open their factory in China. If the lower costs of production is what turns people off from goods made in china because they feel that the seller of the good has exploited them by not charging the price proportional to the cost of production then I would also agree.
Finally, the justification of an opinion is not based on how many people believe that. E.g. tyranny of the masses and the referendum outcome for brexit
I didn't realize some of Longchamp bags were made in China until yesterday. I bought my very first Longchamp nylon tote from their retail store a few years ago and couldn't stop telling people about it. I was really impressed with the quality. When the Nordstrom anniversay sale came around this year, I took advantage of the price and decided to order the le pliage cuir in natural (tote style). It arrived and I was disappointed. I don't know if it was the color (looked different on my laptop) or the feel of the bag, which felt a little plastic like to me so I took it back yesterday. I noticed the tag said it was MIF. After returning the bag, I went to the Longchamp store which was at the end of the plaza and checked out the le pliage cuir in black and it felt different to me. It was soft and buttery so I decided to pay a bit more and get this handheld/cross body style instead. As I was inspecting the bag, I noticed that it was made in China. I asked the SA if she had one MIF and she said no, that most of the black cuir are MIC, then explained how the Longchamp manufacturing and assembly worked. She said a lot of the parts are MIF and then shipped to China for assembly. After they are assembled, then they are shipped back to France where each bag is inspected, handfolded, and then distributed. She said shipping it back to France is an added measure they take for quality. So while my new bag is not MIF, I'm going to give it a go and hope that I love it as much as I love my nylon tote. BTW, I checked the tag in my older tote this morning and it said made in China. And I love that tote. Also as a side note, the other brand I've carried for the past 9 years is LV. I have stopped buying from them (1 1/2 years ago) because of quality issues (made in the USA) hence I turned to Longchamp to try out their bags since I've heard so much about their durability. At this point, if I'm paying good money, whether it be Longchamp or LV, I just want quality.
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My LC this week is a Small Black Cuir which is MIC. It's so soft and buttery like you said. It's so chic! I even forgot it's MIC until I read your post and recalled that mine is MIC too. You will love this bag
My LC this week is a Small Black Cuir which is MIC. It's so soft and buttery like you said. It's so chic! I even forgot it's MIC until I read your post and recalled that mine is MIC too. You will love this bag
Thank you and congrats on your new bag!
I'm very excited to start using it.
Thank you and congrats on your new bag!
I got mine in Sept last year so it's not that new. It's more like congrats on your new bag and so excited for you
It's a legit question, I think.I was just curious to see if Longchamp makes bags in China or if that one was a fake because I thought that Longchamps were made in France. Not trying to get into a debate...
Besides France, Tunisia and China, what other countries are Longchamp Le Pliage Neo Collection's Nylon Handbags (i.e. Neo Nylon handbags with crossbody straps) made in?
I am looking to purchase a LP Neo Nylon Handbag with crossbody strap in around 2-weeks time at the airport dutyfree shops, so I would love to know. Also, I am deciding between 1) the sizes: small or medium, 2) the colors Navy or Ruby, any suggestions/input? Thanks in advance!
PS. The longchamp website only mentions "France" and "abroad" hence my first question above.
I am looking to purchase a LP Neo Nylon Handbag with crossbody strap in around 2-weeks time at the airport dutyfree shops, so I would love to know. Also, I am deciding between 1) the sizes: small or medium, 2) the colors Navy or Ruby, any suggestions/input? Thanks in advance!
PS. The longchamp website only mentions "France" and "abroad" hence my first question above.