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Chinese manufacturers claim designer brands are just an over priced hype?
This TikTok video shows a Chinese man claiming to manufacture a Birkin bag. He claims luxury designer bags are not much different from cheaper alternatives.
For those who don’t know, Hermès is a French luxury brand founded in 1837, originally known for crafting high-quality harnesses and saddles.
Over the years, they became synonymous with luxury fashion, particularly through their handbags like the Birkin and Kelly bags.
Prices start around $11,400 for a Birkin 25, but can skyrocket to hundreds of thousands for exotic skins or diamond-encrusted versions (a diamond Birkin sold for $380,000 at auction in 2017!). These bags are cultural symbols of wealth and status, often seen on red carpets and referenced in pop culture as the ultimate luxury accessory.
The video post ties into a larger 2025 viral debate, fueled by TikTok influencers, which claimed that 80% of luxury bags are made in China. It’s a fascinating look at how luxury consumption is often more about signaling than quality.
What do you all think? Are luxury bags worth the price, or are we just paying for the logo?
Have you seen similar claims about where these bags are really made? Let’s discuss!
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Still want to break the bank to buy that designer bag? This Chinese man confirms what we always knew. The so called "designer" brands are no different from what you get in the "cheap" shops. You are just paying for the logo and brand name with these "designer" shops. Wake up! pic.twitter.com/hacn0kezuj
— labalingo (@labalingo) April 19, 2025
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What’s Your Take on Luxury Designer Bags Like Gucci, Prada, Hermès Birkin?
| Responses | Voters | Percent(%) |
|---|---|---|
| Worth Every Penny | 3 | 7% |
| Not worth it - over hyped | 11 | 24% |
| I prefer knock offs | 11 | 24% |
| Not my thing | 12 | 27% |
| No idea | 8 | 18% |
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Imagine paying 10k for a shirt made with the same material and in the same factory as a 1k shirt. Some people must be feeling like a mumu right now
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