What's with the "I hate MK" bandwagon?

[SweetDaisy05]

Uh YEAH!!! Where is the venom for that brand??? I don't get it.

People talked a lot about that in the brand sub-forum.

I don't get why people say that there is a hate bandwagon for MK. Majority of people can form their own opinion on a brand without being followers. I think calling it a bandwagon is to silence voices that are not head over heals with the brand. It is not always fun to read negative opinions on things we love. We have to get over it. If people are here long enough, they will find a group of people that despise a style or brand they love. I see it for things I love and nobody labels those people. Those same posters will come to every thread to repeat the same negative opinions. I think this strong emotion is occuring because a small group of people downplaying the MK brand comparing to high end brands made others feel angry that love the brand. Some of the negative opinions I have read were vicious but not all negative opinions were stated to tear others down. I like some of MK bags. I am happy for MK lovers that find a brand they truely love. I hope everybody enjoy using their bags to the fullest.

 

[JoeyLouis]

I don't understand all the hate either. I had a short MK phase, when I was trying to be more reasonable with spending, and they came out with Saffiano leather bags. Those days are over, but I don't hate on the brand now. Sure, he does bags that are heavily inspired by other designers etc, but at least they're not fugly. MK can be over the top with all of the heavy chains, but they have styles without them.

I never really had any problem with MK quality either. As in, they never fell apart on me (though I used them sparingly). When I pay $400 for a saffiano bag, I don't expect the saffiano to be as soft as a $2000 Prada.

There's another contemporary brand that sort of annoys me that does 'high end designer' inspired bags, but makes them uglier with weird details. Now that does make me roll my eyes, but I don't spew venom about it all over the internet. I do text my friend about it once in a while. HAH.

 

[gail13]

I respectfully disagree about this point! LV and Gucci have a long history of superior craftsmanship and iconic styles. I'm personally not a fan of MK because I don't like the designer himself. I also would like to add that "inspired by" bags are rampant across the board. Many high-end brands release similar styles all the time. I get that, but MK takes it to another level. To me, it seems like nearly ever bag that is released from MK is an imitation of a popular style from another designer. I also think that the bags are overpriced for their lack of originality, materials used, and the labor costs for the country of origin. MK does not have my respect because I see no vision or aesthetic for his brand. There are no MK iconic bags for a reason. All of this being said, I respect if people disagree with me. And I don't hate people that love MK, but I think that I am allowed to express my personal preferences. I will agree with you, though, that a lot of posters jump on the bandwagon to hate on specific brands (bag snobbery if you will). But I feel like people do have a right to dislike or even hate a brand just as you have the right to love that brand. Personal attacks on individuals should not be in the equation. This is TPF after all. Naturally, there will be some healthy disagreement over designers.

Re: MK himself this is so well stated. What I never understood is how he sat on the Project Runway judging panel and ripped people for not being original. All the while his bags are not original.....yes it's OK to be inspired, but to copy monogram looks with your letters is just so nothing exciting......I wish there were more nice bags at this price point to choose from. I'd rather have a Fossil or other leather bag that wasn't trying to be something it's not.

Frankly, I lump MK together with several others. But I agree there is an audience for each of these and they address a price and style need. I think the Mansur Gavriel filled this need really well.

 

[Violet Bleu]

Re: MK himself this is so well stated. What I never understood is how he sat on the Project Runway judging panel and ripped people for not being original. All the while his bags are not original.....yes it's OK to be inspired, but to copy monogram looks with your letters is just so nothing exciting......I wish there were more nice bags at this price point to choose from. I'd rather have a Fossil or other leather bag that wasn't trying to be something it's not.

Frankly, I lump MK together with several others. But I agree there is an audience for each of these and they address a price and style need. I think the Mansur Gavriel filled this need really well.

Thank you for understanding my point! That is exactly what I was trying to say. When MK released bags that were near carbon copies of LV's Damier Azur print, I was dumbfounded. From far away, I nearly mistook them for LV. Yes, I agree that there needs to be more creative and quality designs within this price point. I love that Mansur Gavruel has shown how that can be accomplished and hope that other emerging designers will soon follow.

 

[Yoshi1296]

I respectfully disagree about this point! LV and Gucci have a long history of superior craftsmanship and iconic styles. I'm personally not a fan of MK because I don't like the designer himself. I also would like to add that "inspired by" bags are rampant across the board. Many high-end brands release similar styles all the time. I get that, but MK takes it to another level. To me, it seems like nearly ever bag that is released from MK is an imitation of a popular style from another designer. I also think that the bags are overpriced for their lack of originality, materials used, and the labor costs for the country of origin. MK does not have my respect because I see no vision or aesthetic for his brand. There are no MK iconic bags for a reason. All of this being said, I respect if people disagree with me. And I don't hate people that love MK, but I think that I am allowed to express my personal preferences. I will agree with you, though, that a lot of posters jump on the bandwagon to hate on specific brands (bag snobbery if you will). But I feel like people do have a right to dislike or even hate a brand just as you have the right to love that brand. Personal attacks on individuals should not be in the equation. This is TPF after all. Naturally, there will be some healthy disagreement over designers.

+1

I will admit...I was one of those people who commented something rude about MK a few years ago on TPF and now I realize that what I've said is definitely NOT okay and very hurtful. For that I apologize for my ignorance.

To all the MK lovers. Wear your bags with pride and confidence. Just because some of us don't like his bags does not make you any less of a human in any way. Ignore the haters and enjoy wearing and doing what you love.

 

[Violet Bleu]

+1

I will admit...I was one of those people who commented something rude about MK a few years ago on TPF and now I realize that what I've said is definitely NOT okay and very hurtful. For that I apologize for my ignorance.

To all the MK lovers. Wear your bags with pride and confidence. Just because some of us don't like his bags does not make you any less of a human in any way. Ignore the haters and enjoy wearing and doing what you love.

That is very kind of you to say! I hope that people can continue this discussion in a healthy way.

 

[BleuSaphir]

I think people are just caught with everything. People believe too much crap what luxury brand convey them selves to be.

I know when I pay for what ever junk-it over priced.

It fine to not like something because it just doesn't appeal to you. But I agree-it not okay to make a direct rude comment of someone liking that. Everyone see thing what Beaty and what not eye catching at all. I think MK made some fantastic design even if they are direct copy. My favorite is the MK mini backpack. But I don't care for is the MK monogram. But I actually like MK take on White MK monogram with brown leather. It help me to realize LV damier azur can look good with darken vachetta. [emoji39]

 

[renza]

MK and LV were once owned by the same parent company. Not a surprise the most popular bags from one line show up in the other.
I LIKE the 5 pockets in an MK and often pick one to carry over my LV simply for organization.
Most of the MK bags are well made and nicely lined.
Wouldn't it be great if someone made a bag with the nice finishes of LV or Hermes, the organization of an MK, the on trend of Tory Burch or Kate Spade with the price point of a Coach outlet bag?
Heaven.

I think you just described Massaccessi handbags! Not quite as trendy/fun as KS but still very stylish!

 

[Murphy47]

I think you just described Massaccessi handbags! Not quite as trendy/fun as KS but still very stylish!

They can be truly gorgeous! I have seen a few I would love to own when my ban is over.

 

[dangerouscurves]

Thank you for understanding my point! That is exactly what I was trying to say. When MK released bags that were near carbon copies of LV's Damier Azur print, I was dumbfounded. From far away, I nearly mistook them for LV. Yes, I agree that there needs to be more creative and quality designs within this price point. I love that Mansur Gavruel has shown how that can be accomplished and hope that other emerging designers will soon follow.

Excuse me? Isn't the bucket bag is a copy of LV's bucket bag? That's ok for MG to copy other and not MK? GTHOH!

 

[dangerouscurves]

Thank you for understanding my point! That is exactly what I was trying to say. When MK released bags that were near carbon copies of LV's Damier Azur print, I was dumbfounded. From far away, I nearly mistook them for LV. Yes, I agree that there needs to be more creative and quality designs within this price point. I love that Mansur Gavruel has shown how that can be accomplished and hope that other emerging designers will soon follow.

Excuse you? Isn't the bucket bag is a copy of LV's bucket bag? That's ok for MG to copy other and not MK? GTHOH!

 

[Lejic]

I don't think disliking something is "venom." Just because I don't like MK bags (but do own shoes as I've said before and actually some clothing), doesn't mean I'm on some hate bandwagon. And MOST people who talk about MK negatively on this forum are polite and say "not for me!"

Regarding other designers; for the YSL blogger bag or whatever it's called for example even the purseblog itself put a mocking post... Other brands get bad comments as well, every now and again. I think it feels like "venom" when it's a brand that a person likes. I like LV for example and the whole steamer=Birkin threads I just ignored. I don't need to read about it, because I do my own thing anyway so who cares.

 

[dangerouscurves]

I don't think disliking something is "venom." Just because I don't like MK bags (but do own shoes as I've said before and actually some clothing), doesn't mean I'm on some hate bandwagon. And MOST people who talk about MK negatively on this forum are polite and say "not for me!"

Regarding other designers; for the YSL blogger bag or whatever it's called for example even the purseblog itself put a mocking post... Other brands get bad comments as well, every now and again. I think it feels like "venom" when it's a brand that a person likes. I like LV for example and the whole steamer=Birkin threads I just ignored. I don't need to read about it, because I do my own thing anyway so who cares.

Then you're not the kind of people OP and others are talking about in this thread. We're taking about the people who purposely bash and mock MK bags in many other threads.

 

[HesitantShopper]

Then you're not the kind of people OP and others are talking about in this thread. We're taking about the people who purposely bash and mock MK bags in many other threads.

Exactly! while some keep it straightforward, hey we all have our preferences others go downright over the top.... the issue is real, a thread not long ago had to be shut down by Megs because it turned that bad and it was her thread! so yes, while again some remain civil the existence of the rude, insulting and over the top.. venom as described by OP is not uncommon.

 

[Violet Bleu]

Excuse you? Isn't the bucket bag is a copy of LV's bucket bag? That's ok for MG to copy other and not MK? GTHOH!

If you read my original post, you would see that I admitted that designers are inspired by each other all the time. There's a difference between everyone having a simple shape such as the bucket bag and MK copying a signature LV print such as Damier Azur. No need to take offense and tell me to "GTHOH" as you put it. I'm trying to draw a line between inspiration and blatantly ripping off every single popular style that other designers have released. I know this is a gray area, but you are not taking my point for what it is. MG has created its own aesthetic and vision for the brand. Look at all of the other styles that have been released from MG. They are not mistaken for LV. MK, however, are near carbon copies in both shape and print. You can argue that there is a place in the world for bags such as MK, but you cannot deny that MK tries to create "inspired by" bags of premier designers. One has to wonder if he does this to make the unattainable accessible to the average consumer, or if he does this simply to make a profit.

Thanks for the healthy discussion!