Michael Kors Why is the Michael Kors forum so quiet?
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I think they are where Coach was a few years ago. Saturated the market with less than quality (but still not cheap) bags and there is no longer a draw to carry MK. The also draw liberally from other design house’ designs (and not well).
I love my watch to pieces but it has been a long time since I purchased a bag. The quality leather items they used to sell seem to be in short supply.
Even their shoes - I went to purchase a pair not that long ago and the material indicator was weird. Turns out it was saying that the top was leather, sides and bottom manufactured. When you look closely there was a tiny thin strap of leather along the very top attached to thicker pieces that went along the sides. Those were plastic. Such junk. Such short cuts. And not cheap. I find they have been pulling that more and more over the last few years and I now won’t even go into a store.
I love my watch to pieces but it has been a long time since I purchased a bag. The quality leather items they used to sell seem to be in short supply.
Even their shoes - I went to purchase a pair not that long ago and the material indicator was weird. Turns out it was saying that the top was leather, sides and bottom manufactured. When you look closely there was a tiny thin strap of leather along the very top attached to thicker pieces that went along the sides. Those were plastic. Such junk. Such short cuts. And not cheap. I find they have been pulling that more and more over the last few years and I now won’t even go into a store.
Interesting! Thank you for sharing. That's too bad. I don't know too much about Michael Kors' products but I know they're big in that Saffiano Leather.
They copy other designers styles? I didn't know that.
I admit the several wallets of MK I have, I do like! I'm finding all of this interesting. Did you ever have any of their handbags/slgs and do you still own them?
I agree. I think the market for MK is saturated, and the blatant copying of other designers is annoying, especially with his Louis Vuitton-inspired bags. I have seen a few styles lately that seem to have a bit more creativity, but do not ask me the names of them. I got turned off because I do not like bags that have large gold chains, and he cannot seem to get away from that or that large gold medallion that on some bags cannot be removed, LOL. I think MK does the luggage color the best of anyone, but I can't get past the other bling. A lot of his bags are also in the Saffiano or whatever the leather is that he uses, and they are too stiff for me.
I understand what you're saying. One day I love Saffiano Leather for it's durability, the next day I'm like ... "This doesn't feel soft and nice." lol. Thank you for sharing.
There is a thread on here somewhere about the copies that he's done. I know he has copied the Neverfull, the Speedy, and the Totally. I also saw one not too long ago that is a lot like a popular Coach style, although I do not remember the name of it ( I think it was the Coach Edie).
I love all my MK bags. I’ve only pretty recently discovered this forum and never want to post because I hate to awaken a dead thread and be irritating!
I have been a big MK fan but stay off the threads.
Too many fanboys will flame you if u like the bags.
I haven’t bought much recently due to quality issues. Some of the lines are just made soooo poorly.
All mid tier designers copy each other and other top tier designers no need for hate.
Too many fanboys will flame you if u like the bags.
I haven’t bought much recently due to quality issues. Some of the lines are just made soooo poorly.
All mid tier designers copy each other and other top tier designers no need for hate.
Saturated market.
Brand fatigue and lack of desirability.
Brand dilution with endless sales, outlet stores, and clearance bins.
The company made some changes, especially in its distribution channels, but I don’t know if it was enough. It took Coach years to recoup from their collapse.
Brand fatigue and lack of desirability.
Brand dilution with endless sales, outlet stores, and clearance bins.
The company made some changes, especially in its distribution channels, but I don’t know if it was enough. It took Coach years to recoup from their collapse.
No clue. I love Michael Kors bags.
If Kors have two inches of leather anywhere on a kors product they will call it leather. If it looks like leather kors will say its pleather is leather. Purchased shoes that were not a matching pair, the left shoe top was full of glitter and the right had missing glitter all around the bottom where it met the out sole. No quality control and kors does not want its messy products back either. Same shoe in the same size and each will fit differently. I am done with kors period.
I wonder too. I have had a few of the collection bags and they are really nice.
You can find them on The RealReal at great prices.
Also I swear more people carry them here but don't show them because some think he copies other designers. But they all copy each other anyway,
Personally, I am not into luxury bags and Michael Kors makes a great bag!
You can find them on The RealReal at great prices.
Also I swear more people carry them here but don't show them because some think he copies other designers. But they all copy each other anyway,
Personally, I am not into luxury bags and Michael Kors makes a great bag!
Perhaps it’s all his current designs. No exciting colors. Outlet bags on his website. Same monogram different style bags for days. I haven’t bought much new stuff in several years.
That is true. I think it has to at least be 5% leather for them to call it leather. The other 95% can be plastic and manmade materials. I once bought a bag (not MK) that said it was leather. When it arrived in the mail the entire bag was plastic except the charm that it came with was suede and they called it leather. Saffiano leather is PVC and leather, that is why it wipes off so easily. I knew a lady who took her MK bag to the leather repair shop and the guy told her that the bag was plastic and he couldn't do anything about it.