LV made in India?

[charleston-mom]

Medhavini, Not even. Native Saskatchewan descent with diluted European blood and of Monogolian descent. I am a Native American.

Above is your quote.
I believe Native American is American Indian - or I may be missing something. Here is the definition of Native American:

"The term 'Native American' is widely recognized as meaning a person who is of a tribe or people indigenous to the United States. It is most frequently applied to American Indians of the 48 coterminous states, but it also includes Alaska's three ethnological groups - Indians, Eskimos (Inuit), and Aleuts. Native Hawaiians are also considered to be Native Americans."

Since you said yourself you were a Native American, by definition that would make you an American Indian. Unless you were unfamiliar with the term and meant something else by it. If so, I had nothing to go on but your own quote, and only brought it up to mention that Native Americans, of all people, are very familiar with the pain of prejudice.

 

[Daniellejp]

I truly hope LVMH does not exploit Indian workers with super low wages, yet continue to increase retail prices. If that happens, I would hope that the LVMH shareholders would step in and make a statement. It sucks for us consumers, but that's capitalism. Let's just hope the quality does not suffer.

 

[charleston-mom]

Daniellejp:

I don't think they will. LV is a good company; reputable, long-standing history of quality and commitment. I don't envision they will suddenly take advantage of a people or continent. They haven't in Spain, Italy or the US. I think they will still have wonderful quality items and care for their employees as they always have.

I do think sometimes they keep the price up to keep the luxury aspect of the brand. If everyone were buying the bags, it would lose its appeal.

 

[Aslan]

I doubt that the quality would change, but it annoys me that LVMH will be operating with lower production costs (in India) and still raise prices. I know that on all the products, there is a high mark-up (as with every luxury item), but it's easier to justify the purchase to yourself with the company is operating in countries with higher production costs.

 

[TFFC]

I totally agree CEClv4eva!

The thing that I was reacting to was comments saying that the bags were fine from every country except India. It's the tone also, if you read through the threads, some of the tone in some of these posts are just awful.

I would never repeat what people sent to me in private messages, in confidence, except that it is true that there were some people who were deeply offended - so I know it wasn't just me that was getting that kind of a feel for some of these posts.

Some of these posts (and not all and not even most), but some are just really offensive. It's not just saying I prefer my bag to be from so and so. It's singling out this one country and extremely derrogatory. That's so sad to me.

I think if one went back, and in their heart, pretended that they were from India and re-read any one of the 4 threads that touch on this topic, you could see where the pain comes from.

The vast majority of the posters are wonderful, empathetic and warm people and I am so thankful that we have such wonderful people on the board. It's a shame that there are a few that post, perhaps not to really be mean, but without thinking of how things may sound. I think too, it's hard on a written forum, to always ferret out tone too, so sometimes things sound worse than the person means them - to give the benefit of a doubt.

Okay, I think I need you to further elaborate what you mean. I'm genuinely confused.

Where did anyone say that LV bags from every other country except India was fine? If you're referring to people saying it's ok from Spain, France, and the US but not India....three countries is hardly "every other country". I haven't read anyone saying they'd be fine with LV bags made in China, Korea, Vietnam but not India.

I just don't understand why you think India is being 'singled out' when the reason this thread was created is because LV are planning to open a plant there. That's why no other Asian or third-world country is being 'singled out'. The country being discussed is India. Like I said, had it been another third-world country, the thread would probably stimulate very similar answers.

 

[charleston-mom]

You may want to read all the threads. I think this has been pretty well discussed.

I was getting private messages from four people on the forum who were from India who were deeply hurt by the tone of some of the posts on this thread, and several others, but I've given up trying to make people understand why some of these posts (where the tone is so terrible) are hurtful.

If you read through the entire thread, I think it's pretty easy to understand why people from India would be upset.

Clearly, people will believe what they want to, even if they've never been to India, and have no knowledge of what LV may or may not produce there. I think LV quality will remain great wherever the bags or produced. The thread, if you read it in its entirety - all the posts - if I was from India - I would never admit it on the board.

I am very sad about the whole thing, but I am giving up on trying to get through. I've tried to educate about India, the wonderful opportunity this would make for families and children, the fact that LV is a great company and would not suddenly let their quality slide, and pleaded for empathy for our purse forum members' feelings.

I don't really think there is anything more I can say in terms of "qualifying" anything. I am weary of holding up the torch. I'm not going to change anyone's mind about prejuding quality before they even see it, nor am I going to be able to change preconceived notions about India, unfortunately.

Fortunately, the majority of the posts are not bad ones, just people saying they prefer French made bags - and as I've said that's fine. I'm talking about the posts that "I'll never buy another LV if they start producing bags in India." That kind of thing.

I'm saddened and disappointed, and I feel tremendous empathy for the people who sent me private messages.

 

[Edz]

God... this this getting out of hand!

I think India is a beautiful place and I hope LV will not exploite the people. If they do, that would be the only reason why I will not buy LV. It's inhuman!

 

[mercx5]

I am pretty sure LV would never dare "exploit" the labour there and am pretty sure prices will remain high and quality will remain top and we will continue to be sucked dry of our finances. But for me I will try very very hard to resist buying items MII mainly due to my perception that since I paid top $$$ for the items, it better come from a developed country with high labour cost just so that I can get my money's worth. lol

 

[TFFC]

Charleston-mom:

You keep on mentioning 'quality' over and over again, when it has been said that it's not the deterioration in quality that some people are worried about. It's the image of LV to be quite blunt and superficial.

What I also find interesting is that you also mentioned the singling out of India over and over again yet have no reply to the couple of replies I've written about that issue? Never mind.

Perhaps there have been some people that made ignorant posts - but to those of you who pmed Charleston-mom, why should you be negatively affected by the ignorance of others? If you love your country, believe in it etc, then to hell with those who suggest anything otherwise. They can't hurt you if you don't let them.

 

[charleston-mom]

My Country is the U.S.; I'm not Indian (blonde, blue-eyed). I agree totally that the reasons people are posting in some of these kinds of posts are entirely shallow and superficial, as you said.

We don't live in a vacuum. I think people do care about what others think (rightly or wrongly). If I see someone in pain, it causes me pain and I hope I always have the strength to stand up and say, "Hey, let's try not to cross this line, okay?"

I hope we always remain touched and saddened by the ignorance of others - I hope we never get so jaded that it doesn't. I also hope that I, personally, am always able to be touched by how other people feel or are hurting.

 

[Edz]

OMG! GEtting out of hand... OMG....

 

[TFFC]

My Country is the U.S.; I'm not Indian (blonde, blue-eyed). I agree totally that the reasons people are posting in some of these kinds of posts are entirely shallow and superficial, as you said.

We don't live in a vacuum. I think people do care about what others think (rightly or wrongly). If I see someone in pain, it causes me pain and I hope I always have the strength to stand up and say, "Hey, let's try not to cross this line, okay?"

I hope we always remain touched and saddened by the ignorance of others - I hope we never get so jaded that it doesn't. I also hope that I, personally, am always able to be touched by how other people feel or are hurting.

Sorry, I wasn't talking to you about the being Indian part - was talking to the people that pmed you. Apologies.

Sure, we don't live in a vacuum. I get hurt when I hear things that offend me too. But not when people I believe are very ignorant are talking about something I firmly believe in.

I think it's great you're so compassionate and standing up for these people who pmed you. But I also think this thread went a little 'off' because quality and singling out of India kept on coming up again when they weren't really the issues. Shallow obsessing encouraged here remember...

 

[charleston-mom]

Shallow obsessing encouraged here remember...

Thank you for making me laugh - I needed that!

 

[charleston-mom]

I decided to pull just a couple of the posts and put together some of the comments in one place, so perhaps there can be some understanding of the tone. These are just from this thread. There are three other threads on the forum with similar comments. If you were Indian, and reading these, how would you feel? Just some food for thought:

uh. if thats true.. goodbye eluxury!
im most DEFINITELY hand selecting my bags at the boutique.
no offence.. but YUCK. saying made in india as as good as saying made in china...

lower wage workers means i will have to try to find another brand

bleh. it's disappointing

I cannot see the lower wage workers in India taking the same pride or having the same craftsmanship experise within their jobs so the quality may suffer.

I don't mind paying soo much if the bags are made in France or Italy.

I think if that happens, the minute many LV buyers find out LV is cheapening the way their products are made is when many people will stop buying.

I would stop buying LV if this turns out to be true. . . . making so much profit on, whilst cheapening the brand.

i'd have to reconsider the price i'm paying...

two words: BIG MISTAKE - they might as well have a twice yearly sale like the rest of 'em.

well at least we will be able to pick out the "made in france" bags and miss out the made in india ones

I may become pickier on choosing where my bag was made

i won't want to buy a Made in India LV...

Ugh, sorry, but then I will move on to another brand.

bye eluxury

IF they had an "Indian mystery"-collection, then sure.. Or made something from elepahnt hide. But not monogram

I refuse to pay that much for a bag only to have it made in india; i'm not amused and not cool about this

I might not be investing so much in LV from now on.

I don't think anyone will want one made in India.

I think a lot of people don'nt want to buy bags that are made in India, so it will be harder for LV to sell them, I hope they will regret this decision!!!!

if they'll start that thing in india i don't know if i'll want that handbag anymore.

Louis Vuitton Goods made in India . . . may for some ruin the experience.

I don't care to see Made in India on my LV (I can spend my money else where).

putting Louis Vuitton Paris (C) on an india made bag would just seem strange and not credible to me

Watch Louis Vuitton sales go down in those regions the minute they realize their bags are made in India

Maybe I should hurry up and got more pieces before that made in India pieces show show up here!

I will not purchase Lv made in India

I don't want to sound like a meanie/racist but if they started making bags in India, I would have second thoughts on making LV purchases. Secondly like bvbirdygirl, I would hand select the bags at LV to try and get bags made in France/Spain/Italy

What is the best option for contacting LV to see if/when this will occur???

I think it's going to damage the label - would most probably stop buying LV if they were made in India.

I don't care if the end product maybe as good as the original version, it is still a completely different feeling/meaning

If it is true, I wouldn't buy any LVs again.

They've just killed any luxury associated with the brand. I'm done with LV.

India right now makes some bad fakes of LV bags...if LV opens a factory in India, maybe India will take over Korea's role in making superfakes

If they must open up a factory in the middle east why not aub dubai????

if the fakes and the real deal are generally made in the same country, why buy the real ones

greedy and starting to turn me off of the brand

However, in my opinion, Louis Vuitton is a European luxury goods brand and that's where the manufacturing should stay. I can't see the words 'luxury goods' and 'Made in India' or 'Made in China' being synonymous; Should LV go ahead with this manufacturing in India, I predict a noticeable decrease in its loyal patronage

I don't want to buy anything that a company is producing outside of their country.

It sucks for us consumers, but that's capitalism

 

[mcmug17]

^^ I don't feel anything!! Let's take another example: I will never buy Asian herbal tea blended in the United States sold in Wholefoods or Trader Joes, unless the packaging itself indicates that it's made in China or something... how about that?