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Thanks for the link! I read a book about this years ago before I knew anything about the rep world and it was pretty illuminating. It’s actually called “Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster”. It was written in 2007 so it might be a bit dated however the basic thrust still definitely stands. If I recall correctly the only brands (at the time of publishing) that really were still worthy of the “luxury” label were Chanel and Hermés - they were specifically cited for their leather and textile quality and skill of their artisans. I think it also talked a lot about how brands like Marc Jacobs are made side by side in the same Chinese factory (lol) as unbranded cheaper merchandise. Which we obviously know and benefit from!!

Amazon link

I decided it was a good time to reread Deluxe, how luxury lost its luster. Feels timely. https://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-How-Luxury-Lost-Luster-ebook/dp/B000UZPINO

https://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-How-Luxury-Lost-Luster-ebook/dp/B000UZPINO

LVMH is the corporation that owns brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Givenchy, Kenzo, Celine and lots more https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LVMH

2007 article with an excerpt from the book Made in China on the sly with the info you requested.

How luxury lost it's luster by Dana Thomas Amazon In case you want to read the entire book you can get it for for about $2.00 plus shipping.

That luxury bag may be made in China An interesting article on the same vein.

Almost all luxury fashion houses are owned by two families No more luxury house (same thing they did in Vegas years ago...the "corporation" took over...a few families who own the majority of the world's wealth)

A google search the decline of quality

Please keep in mind that some facts are ascertained based on direct statements, circumstantial evidence and other relatable facts. For instance, if an article says luxury brands are producing their bags in China but don't name names, what is the next step. 1. Annual Reports from the top luxury companies 2. Product reputation - what were people initially saying about the overall quality in the past and what are they saying about it now - and are they long time clients, etc. TPF was invaluable in this regard. 2. Customer complaints (quality/brand specific) - is the quality going down, when did it begin to decline, etc. What was the reason for this decline. Production...

Also, keep in mind that there is a huge body of research that at first glance is seemingly unrelated. As an example, I knew theoretically that something was not right and that corporations - especially those that make exorbitant sums of money are often corrupt. But it wasn't until I began to understand the term "reprobate" and then began to study the observations of humanistic psychology upon certain behaviors and how it related to the word "reprobate" that everything clicked into place. Psychologists call it sociopathy/psychopathy. The people at the top levels of these corporations are sociopaths. Once you read about/understand it, a picture will begin to form and you will understand things that may not be clear to you now. Anyway, I can recommend several books worth reading, as it will give you a much clearer picture....just let me know.

One other thing. Don't believe everything you read from every source. Some things I took and others I rejected when they proved to be false.