Longchamp- made in China??

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#121
levint said:
I recently bought a medium long handled Bilberry and I noticed that the nylon was a LOT softer and flimsier than my lilac one. =(

I don't see any problems with the stitching (looks exactly the same as my older one). When I put the bag down it just collapses, compared to my old lilac one that would onlu collapse a little but would generally keep its shape. The bottom of the bilberry one sags more as well.

Has anyone noticed this with the bags they have that are made in China?
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It is not a problem of Made in China, it is a problem with the bags they have started making since 2010. I bought my last Pliage in France and it feels like rubber inside and is flimsy. Whereas, older made in China bags I have are no different from France bags.

Quality is going down, this is discussed already in some Longchamp threads.
 
#122
my friend told me that LEs are still made in France, is that true?
For me, it doesn't matter where it is made , but cutting corners on workmanship and materials is what gets to me..
 
#123
anitalilac said:
my friend told me that LEs are still made in France, is that true?
For me, it doesn't matter where it is made , but cutting corners on workmanship and materials is what gets to me..
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Cutting corners in workmanship and materials while continuing to charge the same prices is what gets me...it's also not good practice in the long run.
 
#124
Help! I got my lepliage in July and already the bottom corner is fraying there are little stray bits and the croner has faded to a kinda grayish colour in that area - my bag is black

Anyone know how to stopp this from getting worse? Shouldn't these bags last longer then 8 months?
 
#126
I bought 2 longchamp les pliages from magnums about two weeks ago. One medium type m in black and one open tote in beige. Both were made in china. Immediately, I noticed that the nylon is thinner than the graphite medium long handle I purchased from Nordies which is made in france. Also the nylon started fraying in the ends just by undoing the fold of the totes. I was very disappointed with the quality, so I returned them today. Not magnums' fault, obviously. I just wish there was a way for me to know where the bag is made before I place an order. It sucks that I had to pay for shipping back :(
 
#129
I emailed Magnums if they can tell which colors are made in France or China and here's their reply:

Thank you for contacting us.

It’s not really in terms of what’s popular and what’s not because sometimes the basics like black and navy can still be produced in France. It’s all a matter on how they produce and manufacture the bags and what given time. I personally can’t say which colors are made in France or in China and we go into each bag and check the tag. Our warehouse is very large and we don’t have the manpower to accommodate you request.

If you have anymore questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you.

Best regards,
Harvie Kaur
Customer Service Representative



Too bad they can't tell. It's a hit or miss with them, I guess. I love their discounts, but I like getting better quality items for my money more. :(
 
#131
I went to Bloomies yesterday to buy an LC medium tote. I was very sad to see that they carried A LOT of made in China LC's. The nylon just feels thinner and the handles are flimsier. It makes me apprehensive about buying from their online store, even with their F&F sale goin on right now, because I don't want to risk getting the made in China ones :(
 
#132
went to bloomies stanford mall yesterday and the black large long handle I saw was made in france. i'm new to longchamp so i couldn't tell if the quality was any different. now i'm curious to see if the one i ordered online is made in france. guess i'll post when i receive it.
 
#135
I was curious and checked a couple of the Longchamp Le Pliages at my local Nordstrom (Scottsdale). They were a mix of 'made in China' and 'made in France.' I think the French made ones were a little helftier in weight, but they were mostly the small, short handled ones.
 
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