to be fair, one thing i find annoying is that the brands selling amazing quality stuff, made out of stunning leather and by wonderful artisans, rarely ever sell designs that appeal to me... they're often very masculine looking bags and i'm just trying to go for that 43 year old man going to the office aesthetic for an everyday bag.
Totally agree! This annoying me also a lot. More over, it is difficult to find an elegant feminine piece with the beautiful hardware. And to say honestly not everyone like the “authentic” sort of leather that looks like butcher apron, lol
I agree but at this point we should just go customize our own design & bring it to a craftsmen to bring to life for you. That’s what I’m going to start doing
Yeah most consumer are familiar with all this big brands having high quality leather while they actually not. Channel like this would educate people to understand what actually a real leather is. Back then, I would be frustrated if any of my leather products got scratches or colour and grain not being even. Because I has been familiar with high quality leather being as perfect as possible. Now I understand what a high quality leather actually is like. Hope that more people will realize that leather items they bought from these big brands was just plastic and pigment coated leather that later will chip off. And also understand that patina is natural and should occur on leather overtime. Seen some people just hated their leather items after it darkened or faded.
For a while i had been into these luxury brands and started following yt channels that have luxury hauls so i can start making my own wish list, as a gift to myself for having worked for so long. I was able to buy one LV bag and altho it was of good quality in terms of materials and craftsmanship, i realized that i can have the same quality for a lesser price. Also, i got tired of the youtubers i had been following complaining about quality issues of chanel and other brands but still keep buying from those fashion houses. Other channels, on the other hand, made me feel like getting an hermes is the ultimate goal in proving to myself that i made it in life. I am glad i started unfollowing those channels before i got the wrong notion about feeling accomplished as a person. Now i am into exploring shops with their own tanneries in my locality and buying my leather goods from local artisans.
luxury brands are such an odd thing. rarely any better than the most basic non designer brand, often from same factory just different label slapped on, yet people will pay 20x the price for a plane white hanes teeshirt that has a supreme logo on it. i stopped caring about that a while back, especially when i was looking for leather goods like shoes, belts, wallets, bags. found smaller shops that handmake things and sell for 1/10th the luxury stuff and i way more than 10x better in some cases like with belts. had some $500 "leather" belt from salvatore ferragamo that lasted maybe 2 years before falling apart. because it was bonded "leather". total garbage. luckily i didnt pay for that thing, was a gift. i replaced it with a $40 top grain leather belt from a small shop that i've had for like 10 years now with zero issues. brand names are just a drug to some people it seems.
@@deb.lewandowski i got mine from Corter Leather but it looks like they are sold out now. i have a really nice bag from LM Leathergoods (the rutledge if youre curious) so would recommend them too. really the key is just to find a top grain belt with good basic hardware. no "genuine leather" or anything bonded, just a nice thick piece of leather should last a very long time. tons of smaller leatherworkers out there making great products for good prices.
That is why those who buy designer get lured. It is the big brands that lure you in to make you feel better if you can buy one item to treat yourself. For me I buy coats that are more expensive because I can see the quality. For bags, I buy leather goods but have them inspected before I buy.
Most of the luxury paying customers are buying into these brands for psychological reasons. It's a drug. I know because I used to be one of them. But some people do wake up. And these type of videos are useful. You're doing good work here.
Thank you for making this video. This video saved me a good chunk of change. I was wanting to gift myself a luxury wallet for reaching a new chapter in life. But I kept doing research and research, kept getting different forum opinions on which leather was best and if it was true if luxury fashion designers did make superior products compared to the rest, and you answered my question. I ended up finding a small leather company which I really like their products. So in my quest for the truth you were a tremendous help. Thanks again.
Wow, this has been very eye opening. I stumbled across your channel. As a purse enthusiast, I enjoy the high I get from purchasing a luxury brand, like LV, but at the same time, I don't like the feeling of being ripped off!! Your videos have made me a more educated consumer. Thank you.
The main appeal of a bag is the design and then the leather. Small manufacturers who use quality leather often struggle with the design part. I would not buy a quality leather bag if it is not aesthetically pleasing . Maybe they should just start copying designs of designer brands as otherwise it’s difficult to compete
This is it exactly for me. I recently purchased a Gucci card case wallet and coin pouch because I just love the design of the webbing. I’m satisfied with both the overall quality and the design of my pieces.
You are my hero! I bet you are becoming every bagwomans hero now. This is exactly what we need. I was looking into cashmere a year ago and not one single lux company wanted to give me information about their cashmere fibers. Not even Loro piana or khaite .
Chanel aged calfskin means it has a distressed look, with wrinkles and lighter weight than their coated caviar leather. It’s very comfortable to wear because it’s squishes to the body, and their classic flap folds flat.
Tanner, you're my new hero! I'm a bloke and I get my satchels, messenger and camera bags handmade for me by leather craftsmen in Indonesia. I have beautiful hand-made, one-off bags with solid brass studs and buckles and luxurious linings. I use my bags in rotation and they all look even better with age. It gives me a quiet sense of satisfaction knowing that my logoless bag is a one-off that cannot be purchased anywhere. And now you've come along with your deconstruction series to remind me that I've been on the smart track all along. Thank you. And please do keep going. And another thing: it's not what you wear, it's the way that you wear it. Some people may be dripping logos head to toe but if they're non-U, then it's all arse, no class.
I worked in couture and luxury all my life and I can say that those who work in fashion/couture would never buy Vuitton, only those working for the brand wears them. Their bags are flashy, cheap looking and badly designed. The only time I sometimes like their stuff is when an artisan takes one apart and makes it into something quality and design.
I would just find an artisan to make a commission for me if I ever wanted something high end. Nothing better than knowing the craftsman and seeing them work in the flesh.
Cole Haan makes a great bag. Love the information you're giving consumers to enable them to make informed choices on how and where to spend their money.
Love the content that you're making here! You're really good at demystifying the fluff that big luxury brands try to spin out for consumers. As someone who unfortunately bought into the hype before I saw your videos, I'm wondering if you would ever do a bag deconstruction video on vintage luxury brand bags vs the current production bags e.g. vintage Chanel?
I always bag on people that buy Luxury brands, I'm a product developer for apparel and have learned alot about mass production of products so when I see a lux bag I wonder hm it costs to produce with quality materials...even with quality mats, alot of these bags that go for couple to several thousands, actually cost like 30 to 50 bucks with a high moq. "oh you're paying for the experience" I'm gonna fork over thousands of dollars to be scammed? lmao...I told a family member...so you guys get ready n dress up to go to the LV store to have some salesperson in a suit entertain you with their spiel and get you to willingly spend thousands of dollars on a bag that costs less than 100 bucks to make? cracks me up..ppl can spend their money on what they wanna, I just find it ridiculous hm people care so much about status or how others perceive them
Good man, I'm loving your content, thank you! What you explain here helps me get my thoughts in order, I feel I have a strong selling point now for my future products.
Working in Fashion, I love how brands come up with new Fancy-Shmansy names to justify the $$$ One year, the color is Neon! The next year it's called DayGlow! When I purchase a leather Bomber jacket, I expect, in 20 years, to have acquired the most enviable Patina. Like a good aged Wine. PS: Thank you for this Awesome channel. D
My frustration with expensive brands is very poor value. In suits for instance, they will make savings in how much fabric reserve youll get. This is bad because if you need to make your suit bigger or longer you're unable to do so. So many top brands just dont care about great quailty regarding craftmamship.
I’m so sick of the mega conglomerates dominating the market. The price gouging at most European “luxury” brands is at the point where it’s just plain insulting to the customer. I would love to buy leather goods from a small, independent artisan but I don’t know how to find one.
Love your videos.... I know and agree with everything you said. I have several luxury bags that are still OK but not great for what I paid. I have several leather bags and wallets from etsy shops. They're different leathers and have 'broken in' beautifully. I would never buy a luxury bag again.
This was excellent, thank you so much for educating us all on this topic. I have bookmarked Cole Haan - you're right, the bags are stunning! Keep up the great work, really enjoying your videos.
I buy bags from luxury brands because of the design aesthetic. I am fully aware that Stella McCartney does not make leather bags, and she makes it fully known. But there is so much R&D that goes into creating leather substitutes that I respect all the work the brand puts into it. Besides, luxury brands offer more than just leather goods. They sell clothes as well. Putting together a Chanel bag with a Chanel skirt and heels is very satisfying. Same goes for Dior and Stella McCartney. In terms of quality, Hermes is known for their quality, craftsmanship, and scarcity. I have several Hermes bags but they are not suitable for all occasions. My barenia fabourg 24/24 cost a fortune but I can’t wear it in the rain or clean it with a leather cleaner. Yes, it’s natural, shows all the skin imperfections, and develops patina overtime. But for the price, it’s a pain to deal with. While my Chanel caviar bag, priced the same, is fuss - free. I can take it out in any weather, wipe any dirt off with baby wipes to make it look new and clean again. And the design is timeless. The point I’m making is that there is any number of reasons people buy luxury goods. I do it to put together outfits and make sure my accessories last. Louis Vuitton canvas is just that - coated canvas. It’s a matter of taste not brand prestige. I can’t imagine anyone thinks that carrying a canvas bag that is covered in logos conveys prestige and status. Some people just like the look. You can pair the canvas pieces with lots of outfits plus it’s fuss - free and sturdy.
Another often overlooked, but very important aspect is the cost of manufacturing, logistics, marketing, customer care, customer experience and sales. Unlike many mass produced brands, designer items from most(not all) designer brands are manufactured in Europe, where they actually pay fair wages across the production chain. The pricing if you breakdown is actually fair for what you’re getting. Small craftsmen don’t have the same overhead costs as these big designers have. Of course material costs for the smaller craftsmen will be higher, but there are so many other costs. And high fashion in general is an artform, especially their haute couture stuff is pushing the boundaries of design and there’s a huge cost for r&d. I hate the fact that people just generalise the cost of a product to its material costs and neglect the whole picture…
It’s the same thing with food, if you were to pay fair wages to the whole production chain, that 5usd chicken sandwich would cost closer to 30usd and nobody is willing to pay that much for a sandwich… Same goes for designer brands and any product actually, you have to cut costs so it makes them attractive for consumers… fast fashion and mass produced goods which exploit workers actually have skewed consumer price expectations so much that they aren’t willing to pay what the quality they look for is worth… hence manufacturers have to sacrifice something, be it wages, material quality, customer care, etc… At the end of the day a business has to make profit to survive.
@@popocucu7749 Who said I paid for anything? You’re assuming things, understanding how a business works and why the price for the service they charge is justified, yet not for everyone, is a whole other thing than buying said product… By the way, I would rather pay everybody involved in making my clothes and items I buy fairly, than buying things where the people that made it are exploited and basically live as modern slaves. Also the aesthetics of said designer brands are much more to my liking than the boring simplistic artisan stuff this guy makes…
what do you think of Fossil ?? If you say you like a piece from a brand does that mean you like the brand as a whole for leather or just that one piece?
the leather that you showed at 1:27 , standerdized leather, is there any other name they call it? and how did they come to that finish product? (leather scraps bonded then printed over/covered by plastic? thin leather then heavily printed over /covered by plastic?)
i got tired of the luxury phase i feel they are all the same and brands are just scams and waste of money. they depreciate in value and quality of leather is not acceptable for the price they charge. i had 10 lv bags that are defective after 1 month of use
Women don't care. They will continue buying Chanel and I will tell you why. A girl for the first time purchased a Chanel bag and said to me, "Auntie, I am sure you don't have a Chanel bag. Unfortunately you are not in my location, or maybe I can let you touch mine." Now you know what kind of women go for Chanel. Yes, it's definitely not for elegance but for self superiority and being bitchy towards other women. It's a weapon to tell other women, I'm more superior because I can spend lots of money for a bag. This also explained why Birkin is most women's dream bag. Women need to compete with women to be the strong ones to produce their young. So they must win the strongest male, literally, a man who has the strongest financial ability to provide a nest for her to produce her young. It's written in the DNA, the mechanism of natural selection, survival of the fittest, which manifested in women buying bags. Ambitious women will definitely go for Chanel and Hermes. They don't mind what leather. They care about a dominant position that the bag can present to attract attention. 😂 Your videos teaching about leather are resourceful. Lets remember it's an innocent animal who sacrificed its life. I, human, am very brutal and demonic and buying leather bags humbled me. I take care of my bags, knowing a bag means a life that has loss and it came in a bag form to help me.
Leather is not primary product but the byproduct of meat industry. Accept exotic skins. So actually we are supporting sustainable system and leather products last long, compare to any fabric materials.
Uh… I agree with some of what you said but you sound nuts. I agree with the bitchy part but not a single woman I know thinks getting with rich guy has anything to do with the production of offspring. You’re reducing women to baby makers. Good gracious
No, it's not written in our DNA, it is internalized by us since we were born by society, family, school, friends, etc. Your niece said that thing because she was raised in a patriarcal society, where woman are taught to compete against themselves.
If you want to be impressed with HIGH QUALITY luxury leather goods, you should go for the old money English brands not these tacky nouveau riche, logo, new money cheap designers like LV, Gucci etc.: Tanner Krolle, Swaine, Ettinger
Why dont compare your genuine leather bags with Dolce and Gabbana and let's which is garbagecand whic is a true genuine leather? Your bag has 2 pieces of leather attached one above the other for closure and has no structure apart from leather with a basic treatment! A bag is more of two pieces of leather attached!
to be fair, one thing i find annoying is that the brands selling amazing quality stuff, made out of stunning leather and by wonderful artisans, rarely ever sell designs that appeal to me... they're often very masculine looking bags and i'm just trying to go for that 43 year old man going to the office aesthetic for an everyday bag.
true that...i have the same problem. Nice leather for a fair price but the grandpa look
Totally agree! This annoying me also a lot. More over, it is difficult to find an elegant feminine piece with the beautiful hardware. And to say honestly not everyone like the “authentic” sort of leather that looks like butcher apron, lol
Grandpa look! Lol😂
I agree but at this point we should just go customize our own design & bring it to a craftsmen to bring to life for you. That’s what I’m going to start doing
I have found tat The Bridge offers decent leather goods for an afoordable price. Also the designs are more divers.
Yeah most consumer are familiar with all this big brands having high quality leather while they actually not. Channel like this would educate people to understand what actually a real leather is. Back then, I would be frustrated if any of my leather products got scratches or colour and grain not being even. Because I has been familiar with high quality leather being as perfect as possible. Now I understand what a high quality leather actually is like. Hope that more people will realize that leather items they bought from these big brands was just plastic and pigment coated leather that later will chip off. And also understand that patina is natural and should occur on leather overtime. Seen some people just hated their leather items after it darkened or faded.
Just discovered this chanel, keep it up! This is exactly the content I have been looking for
For a while i had been into these luxury brands and started following yt channels that have luxury hauls so i can start making my own wish list, as a gift to myself for having worked for so long. I was able to buy one LV bag and altho it was of good quality in terms of materials and craftsmanship, i realized that i can have the same quality for a lesser price. Also, i got tired of the youtubers i had been following complaining about quality issues of chanel and other brands but still keep buying from those fashion houses. Other channels, on the other hand, made me feel like getting an hermes is the ultimate goal in proving to myself that i made it in life. I am glad i started unfollowing those channels before i got the wrong notion about feeling accomplished as a person. Now i am into exploring shops with their own tanneries in my locality and buying my leather goods from local artisans.
luxury brands are such an odd thing. rarely any better than the most basic non designer brand, often from same factory just different label slapped on, yet people will pay 20x the price for a plane white hanes teeshirt that has a supreme logo on it. i stopped caring about that a while back, especially when i was looking for leather goods like shoes, belts, wallets, bags. found smaller shops that handmake things and sell for 1/10th the luxury stuff and i way more than 10x better in some cases like with belts. had some $500 "leather" belt from salvatore ferragamo that lasted maybe 2 years before falling apart. because it was bonded "leather". total garbage. luckily i didnt pay for that thing, was a gift. i replaced it with a $40 top grain leather belt from a small shop that i've had for like 10 years now with zero issues. brand names are just a drug to some people it seems.
@@turdferguson7686Hi! Can you share where you got your belt? I'm looking for a nice quality one. Thank you!
@@deb.lewandowski i got mine from Corter Leather but it looks like they are sold out now. i have a really nice bag from LM Leathergoods (the rutledge if youre curious) so would recommend them too. really the key is just to find a top grain belt with good basic hardware. no "genuine leather" or anything bonded, just a nice thick piece of leather should last a very long time. tons of smaller leatherworkers out there making great products for good prices.
@@turdferguson7686 Thank you for sharing this! I will look into it. 🙂
That is why those who buy designer get lured. It is the big brands that lure you in to make you feel better if you can buy one item to treat yourself. For me I buy coats that are more expensive because I can see the quality. For bags, I buy leather goods but have them inspected before I buy.
Most of the luxury paying customers are buying into these brands for psychological reasons. It's a drug. I know because I used to be one of them. But some people do wake up. And these type of videos are useful. You're doing good work here.
I was one of them,too. And I woke up 😊
@@cime8135 me too. 😭😭
Same here! I feel like we were being hypnotized lol I’m now buying Tanner’s products.
Thank you for making this video. This video saved me a good chunk of change. I was wanting to gift myself a luxury wallet for reaching a new chapter in life. But I kept doing research and research, kept getting different forum opinions on which leather was best and if it was true if luxury fashion designers did make superior products compared to the rest, and you answered my question. I ended up finding a small leather company which I really like their products. So in my quest for the truth you were a tremendous help. Thanks again.
I have over 200 vintage bags, some from the 1900's onwards and they are mostly in great condition. Some are incredible and always get me noticed.
Wow, this has been very eye opening. I stumbled across your channel. As a purse enthusiast, I enjoy the high I get from purchasing a luxury brand, like LV, but at the same time, I don't like the feeling of being ripped off!! Your videos have made me a more educated consumer. Thank you.
The main appeal of a bag is the design and then the leather. Small manufacturers who use quality leather often struggle with the design part. I would not buy a quality leather bag if it is not aesthetically pleasing . Maybe they should just start copying designs of designer brands as otherwise it’s difficult to compete
This is it exactly for me. I recently purchased a Gucci card case wallet and coin pouch because I just love the design of the webbing. I’m satisfied with both the overall quality and the design of my pieces.
That’s what I exactly thought!
You are my hero! I bet you are becoming every bagwomans hero now. This is exactly what we need. I was looking into cashmere a year ago and not one single lux company wanted to give me information about their cashmere fibers. Not even Loro piana or khaite .
I enjoy fine leather goods AND luxury goods. Both statements can be true at the same time.
Chanel aged calfskin means it has a distressed look, with wrinkles and lighter weight than their coated caviar leather. It’s very comfortable to wear because it’s squishes to the body, and their classic flap folds flat.
Love it 🥰👍🏻 imagine Chanel classic in that “authentic” tough man style brown imperfect leather promoted here
on the elegant Chanel chain, Lol😂
Tanner, you're my new hero! I'm a bloke and I get my satchels, messenger and camera bags handmade for me by leather craftsmen in Indonesia. I have beautiful hand-made, one-off bags with solid brass studs and buckles and luxurious linings. I use my bags in rotation and they all look even better with age. It gives me a quiet sense of satisfaction knowing that my logoless bag is a one-off that cannot be purchased anywhere.
And now you've come along with your deconstruction series to remind me that I've been on the smart track all along. Thank you. And please do keep going.
And another thing: it's not what you wear, it's the way that you wear it. Some people may be dripping logos head to toe but if they're non-U, then it's all arse, no class.
Halo kak, di indo yg rekomen produk leather merek apa yaa? Aku baru di dunia kulit tapi tertarik untuk beli produk lokal karena bagus bagus. Makasii
We need this service to rate car leather! Car brands are fooling us to!
Just found your channel and placed an order from Pegai. I'm very excited🎉
❤❤❤
I worked in couture and luxury all my life and I can say that those who work in fashion/couture would never buy Vuitton, only those working for the brand wears them. Their bags are flashy, cheap looking and badly designed. The only time I sometimes like their stuff is when an artisan takes one apart and makes it into something quality and design.
I would just find an artisan to make a commission for me if I ever wanted something high end. Nothing better than knowing the craftsman and seeing them work in the flesh.
Cole Haan makes a great bag. Love the information you're giving consumers to enable them to make informed choices on how and where to spend their money.
Love the content that you're making here! You're really good at demystifying the fluff that big luxury brands try to spin out for consumers. As someone who unfortunately bought into the hype before I saw your videos, I'm wondering if you would ever do a bag deconstruction video on vintage luxury brand bags vs the current production bags e.g. vintage Chanel?
I always bag on people that buy Luxury brands, I'm a product developer for apparel and have learned alot about mass production of products so when I see a lux bag I wonder hm it costs to produce with quality materials...even with quality mats, alot of these bags that go for couple to several thousands, actually cost like 30 to 50 bucks with a high moq.
"oh you're paying for the experience"
I'm gonna fork over thousands of dollars to be scammed? lmao...I told a family member...so you guys get ready n dress up to go to the LV store to have some salesperson in a suit entertain you with their spiel and get you to willingly spend thousands of dollars on a bag that costs less than 100 bucks to make? cracks me up..ppl can spend their money on what they wanna, I just find it ridiculous hm people care so much about status or how others perceive them
SO glad I stumbled upon your channel before splurging on a high end brand. Thank you!
Thank you! I love learning about leather from you. 🌻
Good man, I'm loving your content, thank you! What you explain here helps me get my thoughts in order, I feel I have a strong selling point now for my future products.
Working in Fashion, I love how brands come up with new Fancy-Shmansy names to justify the $$$
One year, the color is Neon! The next year it's called DayGlow! When I purchase a leather Bomber jacket, I expect, in 20 years, to have acquired the most enviable Patina. Like a good aged Wine.
PS: Thank you for this Awesome channel. D
My frustration with expensive brands is very poor value. In suits for instance, they will make savings in how much fabric reserve youll get. This is bad because if you need to make your suit bigger or longer you're unable to do so. So many top brands just dont care about great quailty regarding craftmamship.
Hey tanner! What’s your thoughts on brands like Hermes and Dior that profess to use leathers of the highest caliber?
I’m so sick of the mega conglomerates dominating the market. The price gouging at most European “luxury” brands is at the point where it’s just plain insulting to the customer. I would love to buy leather goods from a small, independent artisan but I don’t know how to find one.
Love your videos.... I know and agree with everything you said. I have several luxury bags that are still OK but not great for what I paid. I have several leather bags and wallets from etsy shops. They're different leathers and have 'broken in' beautifully. I would never buy a luxury bag again.
Can you comment on Bottega Vaneta’s recent “urban” leather? It seems to want to go towards more of that artisan leather look.
This was excellent, thank you so much for educating us all on this topic. I have bookmarked Cole Haan - you're right, the bags are stunning! Keep up the great work, really enjoying your videos.
I believe Mulberry England have great leather, would love to know your opinion of them
Could you please discuss the different types of Hermes leathers?
I buy bags from luxury brands because of the design aesthetic. I am fully aware that Stella McCartney does not make leather bags, and she makes it fully known. But there is so much R&D that goes into creating leather substitutes that I respect all the work the brand puts into it. Besides, luxury brands offer more than just leather goods. They sell clothes as well. Putting together a Chanel bag with a Chanel skirt and heels is very satisfying. Same goes for Dior and Stella McCartney.
In terms of quality, Hermes is known for their quality, craftsmanship, and scarcity. I have several Hermes bags but they are not suitable for all occasions. My barenia fabourg 24/24 cost a fortune but I can’t wear it in the rain or clean it with a leather cleaner. Yes, it’s natural, shows all the skin imperfections, and develops patina overtime. But for the price, it’s a pain to deal with. While my Chanel caviar bag, priced the same, is fuss - free. I can take it out in any weather, wipe any dirt off with baby wipes to make it look new and clean again. And the design is timeless.
The point I’m making is that there is any number of reasons people buy luxury goods. I do it to put together outfits and make sure my accessories last.
Louis Vuitton canvas is just that - coated canvas. It’s a matter of taste not brand prestige. I can’t imagine anyone thinks that carrying a canvas bag that is covered in logos conveys prestige and status. Some people just like the look. You can pair the canvas pieces with lots of outfits plus it’s fuss - free and sturdy.
Another often overlooked, but very important aspect is the cost of manufacturing, logistics, marketing, customer care, customer experience and sales.
Unlike many mass produced brands, designer items from most(not all) designer brands are manufactured in Europe, where they actually pay fair wages across the production chain. The pricing if you breakdown is actually fair for what you’re getting. Small craftsmen don’t have the same overhead costs as these big designers have. Of course material costs for the smaller craftsmen will be higher, but there are so many other costs. And high fashion in general is an artform, especially their haute couture stuff is pushing the boundaries of design and there’s a huge cost for r&d.
I hate the fact that people just generalise the cost of a product to its material costs and neglect the whole picture…
It’s the same thing with food, if you were to pay fair wages to the whole production chain, that 5usd chicken sandwich would cost closer to 30usd and nobody is willing to pay that much for a sandwich…
Same goes for designer brands and any product actually, you have to cut costs so it makes them attractive for consumers… fast fashion and mass produced goods which exploit workers actually have skewed consumer price expectations so much that they aren’t willing to pay what the quality they look for is worth… hence manufacturers have to sacrifice something, be it wages, material quality, customer care, etc…
At the end of the day a business has to make profit to survive.
@@nogoodname8133 exactly that's why you paid for the high mark up
@@popocucu7749 Who said I paid for anything? You’re assuming things, understanding how a business works and why the price for the service they charge is justified, yet not for everyone, is a whole other thing than buying said product… By the way, I would rather pay everybody involved in making my clothes and items I buy fairly, than buying things where the people that made it are exploited and basically live as modern slaves.
Also the aesthetics of said designer brands are much more to my liking than the boring simplistic artisan stuff this guy makes…
I find putting a Walmart bag with Walmart skirt 👗 and heels 👠 the most satisfying.
Love your channel...
I only buy full grain leather bags now like PLG , and Go forth goods . So much better and far cheaper than luxury bags and will last a lifetime !
I’m learning so much
Would love to know your thoughts and opinions on Joseph Duclos and their Diane bag!
Great channel 🙂
what do you think of Fossil ?? If you say you like a piece from a brand does that mean you like the brand as a whole for leather or just that one piece?
I would like a Fossil review as well.
But the market is all about aesthetics and the badge..Utility is secondary if considered at all. You're fighting an uphill battle, my guy..
I would love to see your thoughts on Brahmin products. It’s one of my favorite brands (along with Patricia Nash).
the leather that you showed at 1:27 , standerdized leather, is there any other name they call it? and how did they come to that finish product? (leather scraps bonded then printed over/covered by plastic? thin leather then heavily printed over /covered by plastic?)
Thank you so much for the incredible videos! I have learned a lot and now I only buy bags if you have review them and are good leather worth the money
it makes sense that Cole Haan has good leather goods as it is primarily a shoe company
Have you done a video about vegan or faux leathers? I think that might be important and informative
I love Johnson Murphy. Their shoes less forever.
Thanks for great info!
@6:12 : *Aged calf = Cow* 😁
Me & my silly humour
GREAT CHANNEL
HOPE U CAN REVIEW A BALENCIAGA CITY BAG SOON!!!
i got tired of the luxury phase i feel they are all the same and brands are just scams and waste of money. they
depreciate in value and quality of leather is not acceptable for the price they charge. i had 10 lv bags that are defective after 1 month of use
I have a Gucci bag and Sandro shoes and I swear the leather was peeling of leaving a suede like finish underneath
Most artisan bags look clunky with no finesse. We dont need bags that are too thick, we dont need durability at the expense of being ugly.
Please do MCM anything
I always thought the textured leathers looked cheap, the first example
Can you please do a review with dooney and bourke bag
well done
Thanks for video more info
Excellent content! New subbie!!
'Aged calfskin" = "cowhide' !
Women don't care. They will continue buying Chanel and I will tell you why. A girl for the first time purchased a Chanel bag and said to me, "Auntie, I am sure you don't have a Chanel bag. Unfortunately you are not in my location, or maybe I can let you touch mine." Now you know what kind of women go for Chanel. Yes, it's definitely not for elegance but for self superiority and being bitchy towards other women. It's a weapon to tell other women, I'm more superior because I can spend lots of money for a bag. This also explained why Birkin is most women's dream bag. Women need to compete with women to be the strong ones to produce their young. So they must win the strongest male, literally, a man who has the strongest financial ability to provide a nest for her to produce her young. It's written in the DNA, the mechanism of natural selection, survival of the fittest, which manifested in women buying bags. Ambitious women will definitely go for Chanel and Hermes. They don't mind what leather. They care about a dominant position that the bag can present to attract attention. 😂
Your videos teaching about leather are resourceful. Lets remember it's an innocent animal who sacrificed its life. I, human, am very brutal and demonic and buying leather bags humbled me. I take care of my bags, knowing a bag means a life that has loss and it came in a bag form to help me.
Leather is not primary product but the byproduct of meat industry. Accept exotic skins. So actually we are supporting sustainable system and leather products last long, compare to any fabric materials.
Uh… I agree with some of what you said but you sound nuts. I agree with the bitchy part but not a single woman I know thinks getting with rich guy has anything to do with the production of offspring. You’re reducing women to baby makers. Good gracious
No, it's not written in our DNA, it is internalized by us since we were born by society, family, school, friends, etc. Your niece said that thing because she was raised in a patriarcal society, where woman are taught to compete against themselves.
Most animals are killed for their meat not to make leather. If tanneries wouldn’t buy their skin it will be thrown away
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Go to see the bags of this man on Pegai! He speaks well but his bags are far what he promises!
Lv sucks! You rocks!
If you want to be impressed with HIGH QUALITY luxury leather goods, you should go for the old money English brands not these tacky nouveau riche, logo, new money cheap designers like LV, Gucci etc.: Tanner Krolle, Swaine, Ettinger
Vídeos súper interesantes sobre el mundo de la piel ,por favor subtitular los vídeos en español por favor ,un cordial saludo 🎩👍👍
Dooney and Bourke??
Yep, D & B are the only leather bags I’ll buy.
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You are so easy to see through. Are you from Ukraine?
Why dont compare your genuine leather bags with Dolce and Gabbana and let's which is garbagecand whic is a true genuine leather? Your bag has 2 pieces of leather attached one above the other for closure and has no structure apart from leather with a basic treatment! A bag is more of two pieces of leather attached!
A lot of mention of “status” and ZERO mention of the artists themselves. You just come across bitter and cheap.