Prada Bags: Now Made in China for Italian Made Prices."

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Prada Psycho,
What is the Pleather Saga?

Prada Psycho said:
Hi Guys! No, I'm not dead. Just resting my hand trying to stall off carpal tunnel surgery.

I'm researching the latest curiosity from Prada. If you have one of the suede lined bags that Prada has released in the last year or two, please do the following and post your findings here along with the style number, or better yet a photo.

Open the inside zippered pocket and pull it inside out. There will be a white tag with a number and a dark blue tag that says Made In [wherever]. If you can get a pic of the tag, super. If not, just post where it says it's made.

Finally, when posting your findings, please include where the bag was purchased (Prada boutique, Saks, NM or elsewhere).

Seems Prada may be running phase two of the "Pleather" saga, but I need some more research.

Thanks in advance! :welcome:
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#124
mlle chance said:
^^ Oops, I was searching this thread and not the whole forum..I found some threads and will read them now.
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Didn't you just love that one? Sneaking in fake leather linings after decades of real leather lined bags?.... :tdown:


No offense to Stella McCartney because I do respect her ethics, but I don't want fake leather. And I eat RARE STEAKS, too. :devil:
 
#127
I mean it's actually mind boggling how much effort is being put into "extracting" as much of our hard earned money as possible and while keeping their costs down !
The luxury industry has turned into a bunch of swindlers - making stuff in China then sending it to Italy where they just attach the buckle or something and voglia Made in Italy and 10 times more expensive . I wish I could afford hermes ... at least they are still pretty much family operated and loyal to traditions ... oh well maybe some day !
 
#128
China is the original country who export the earliest luxury product (silk and porcelain) in history to the West. There is nothing shameful to have things made in China. In addition, labor cost in China is actually rising very quickly. Most companies prefer to have their product made in China is not just because of the labor cost, but also because their efficiency, world class supply chain and distribution system, and you all know that manufacturing cost is only a small fraction of the price of the luxury products, regardless of where they are made. The modern brand culture is a result of marketing campaign. That is what they spend most of their money on, but nobody complained that they have seen too much of the commercials from LV or Prada. It is ridiculous to see people voluntarily pay for their own vanity while complain that they don't have their "high-class ego" fully satisfied .
 
#129
manoeliu said:
China is the original country who export the earliest luxury product (silk and porcelain) in history to the West. There is nothing shameful to have things made in China. In addition, labor cost in China is actually rising very quickly. Most companies prefer to have their product made in China is not just because of the labor cost, but also because their efficiency, world class supply chain and distribution system, and you all know that manufacturing cost is only a small fraction of the price of the luxury products, regardless of where they are made. The modern brand culture is a result of marketing campaign. That is what they spend most of their money on, but nobody complained that they have seen too much of the commercials from LV or Prada. It is ridiculous to see people voluntarily pay for their own vanity while complain that they don't have their "high-class ego" fully satisfied .
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Highly insulting all the way around. You need to go back and read every single post in this thread. Not ONE person has anything negative to say about the craftsmanship of workers in China. A few posts mentioned political reasons, but that's not the purpose of this thread.
 
#130
Prada Psycho said:
Highly insulting all the way around. You need to go back and read every single post in this thread. Not ONE person has anything negative to say about the craftsmanship of workers in China. A few posts mentioned political reasons, but that's not the purpose of this thread.
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I believe your implication of Chinese products to be of less quality than Italian made here was an attack on Chinese craftsmanship.

Prada Psycho said:
If that turns out to be the real punchline to this story, it actually ticks me off more than if they were just making certain styles in China. It's like Prada is saying "You're not worthy of the 'good' stuff, but since we still want your money, we'll make you think you're getting our Italian made Prada, but at discount prices."
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Prada have not been hiding the fact that some products are indeed made in China. In fact, a press release dating from early last year had made their expansion of production facilities quite known.
 
#131
r15324 said:
I believe your implication of Chinese products to be of less quality than Italian made here was an attack on Chinese craftsmanship.
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No. You too need to read what's been posted. However, I apparently need to reiterate since too many people simply can't or won't bother to understand what the issue really is:

Neither I nor anyone on this thread has made a negative issue about Chinese craftsmanship. God knows I own my share of Made in China bags, shoes, wallets, belts, etc., etc, etc. and they are lovely well made items.

The issue is that manufacturing in China is cheaper than Italian manufacturing. Prada is selling their couture bags at the same price point as those made in Italy. I'm not talking about the Linea Rosso line from Prada. Prada has gone to GREAT lengths to camouflage this fact by burying the Made in China tag so far inside the bag you nearly have to take the bag apart to find it.

I'm stick and TIRED of people playing the "nationality attack card" on this thread. NO ONE OBJECTS TO CHINESE CRAFTSMANSHIP.


Now, could I possibly make that any clearer????
 
#132
Prada Psycho said:
No. You too need to read what's been posted. However, I apparently need to reiterate since too many people simply can't or won't bother to understand what the issue really is:

Neither I nor anyone on this thread has made a negative issue about Chinese craftsmanship. God knows I own my share of Made in China bags, shoes, wallets, belts, etc., etc, etc. and they are lovely well made items.

The issue is that manufacturing in China is cheaper than Italian manufacturing. Prada is selling their couture bags at the same price point as those made in Italy. I'm not talking about the Linea Rosso line from Prada. Prada has gone to GREAT lengths to camouflage this fact by burying the Made in China tag so far inside the bag you nearly have to take the bag apart to find it.

I'm stick and TIRED of people playing the "nationality attack card" on this thread. NO ONE OBJECTS TO CHINESE CRAFTSMANSHIP.


Now, could I possibly make that any clearer????
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I don't think you could, PP. It's exactly as she stated, this has NOTHING to do with WHERE the products are produced; it's the underhanded, sneaky method that Prada has chosen to use in order to cut their costs, yet still pass on the exorbitant retails to their loyal customers.

I'm SO done with this brand. The extortion they practice has killed it for me and it seems like some others feel the same way. It's NOT about where the products are made at all.
 
#133
Prada Psycho said:
However, I apparently need to reiterate since too many people simply can't or won't bother to understand what the issue really is:
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No-one has been playing the race card. I usually stop replying to threads as soon as anyone brings that up, but I have to say that I really don't think you need to reiterate any of what you said before. What you meant by:

Prada Psycho said:
It's like Prada is saying "You're not worthy of the 'good' stuff..."
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Is clear to me.

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But that's beside the point of the thread. As other members have established before, most of if not all of the Chinese made Prada products are specifically directed to the outlets, and as another member has stated rather humorously, you get what you pay for.

Prada Psycho said:
The issue is that manufacturing in China is cheaper than Italian manufacturing. Prada is selling their couture bags at the same price point as those made in Italy... Prada has gone to GREAT lengths to camouflage this fact by burying the Made in China tag so far inside the bag you nearly have to take the bag apart to find it.
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I understand what you mean about the tag, but the fact of the matter is, the tags are always present on each product, are accessible without damaging the product, and will always inform you of the country of origin.

Ergo, Prada has not mislead anyone in any way.

I find it in poor taste to put a company, or anyone at fault for not living up to one's misguided assumptions and expectations.


That's really all I have to say. I hope you can remain objective with all that I post.
 
#134
Lest I be misquote or misinterpreted any further, let's pretend that all the Made in China comments, tags, references, etc. in this thread actually say "Made in America." Guess what? I'm still furious with Prada. I don't my Italian Prada bag made in the United States either. None of my other concerns and comments would be any different.

Happy now?
 
#135
Prada Psycho said:
Lest I be misquote or misinterpreted any further, let's pretend that all the Made in China comments, tags, references, etc. in this thread actually say "Made in America." Guess what? I'm still furious with Prada. I don't my Italian Prada bag made in the United States either. None of my other concerns and comments would be any different.

Happy now?
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