My professor told me Chanel bags are all made in China but assembled in Europe?

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#47
tutushopper said:
Indeed...what is the difference? That they farm out the side jobs as so many companies do, and don't look too closely at the work done by said contractors? That the conditions of these contractor employees is less than the stellar image they portray, that the time-warn craft handed down from generation to generation is now learned in a few weeks to a couple of months? It's still consciously failing to have transparency...and I call that what I see...an untruth, a lie.
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Is failure to be transparent and lying the new norms? The love of money is really driving this world now :( What a SAD world we live in :(
 
#50
I'm shocked, I was so naive and ignorant, I though the price keep going up at least once/twice a year because they need to pay fair wages to their artisans. And of course to make Chanel more exclusive.


I love Chanel bags, they are very beautiful. But I won't buy a new bag for a while because I feel deceived, I paid a lot of money to get 'Chanel' bags and I expect the quality to be superb or at least equal with what I paid for.
 
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#51
Now I'm almost sorry that I bought a mini while in Paris this summer. It does make me think that until we as consumers stop or slow purchasing from companies doing this, they'll continue doing it and raking in huge profits. Ladies???
 
#52
HADASSA said:
Is failure to be transparent and lying the new norms? The love of money is really driving this world now :( What a SAD world we live in :(
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It is indeed sad when the lies replace the truths. In a world driven by lust and greed for money, where profits becomes the focus driving things, where do those who seek other things belong? Perhaps it's time for some new ideals, some new priorities to take place. This is a decision we each have to make.
 
#53
OMG I'm outraged! To think I spent $5400 on my one and only Chanel bag, saving up for almost a year thinking I'm buying quality and impeccable craftsmanship. It's sad they are made in china. Never buying again after reading about this. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED.
 
#54
LVk8 said:
Europe is really loosey goosey with its labeling laws - basically the EU states that any product that has its "final transformation" in the manufacturing process legally qualifies for a "Made In (Country)" tag but the whole product doesn't have to be made in country

So, sure, the overwhelming majority of the 180 steps involved in creating a Chanel handbag could very well take place in various Asian nations and the last couple take place in an Italian or French factory & it's completely legal to sell / market as "Made In..."

Made in USA is actually one of the most strict in terms of labeling laws. That's why it's so rare to see that tag on anything these days!
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Yep. This is why I had no major qualms about my Speedy 30 stamped MIUSA.
 
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tutushopper said:
It is indeed sad when the lies replace the truths. In a world driven by lust and greed for money, where profits becomes the focus driving things, where do those who seek other things belong? Perhaps it's time for some new ideals, some new priorities to take place. This is a decision we each have to make.
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I agree, we live in a very greedy world. Why are we paying so much for bags (and for other luxury items) that cost relatively little to manufacture?
 
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