THE FAKE LUXURY EPIDEMIC: WHY DO CELEBRITIES & INFLUENCERS BUY COUNTERFEITS?
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2023
- Today I talk about the social media trend that is sweeping not just the masses, but the supposed 'rich and famous' - and that is, the luxury fakes industry.
I among many others have noticed the surge in celebrities and influencers getting outed for their luxury counterfeits... but why do these individuals feel the need to buy fakes, especially if they of all people could afford to buy the real deal?
This is the topic of discussion for today's video, where we take a deeper dive into the background and psychology of these individuals, the impact on brands and consumers, and of course the ways we can try to combat this trillion dollar industry.
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If I spot a person with a fake bag/watch - then I (can safely) assume that other items in their possession are also counterfeit. I love the BirkinSlayer - that IG account is just the tip of the iceberg - highlighting this unethical and illegal industry. I doubt if many people know or care about the ramifications of their "dupe" purchases. Yes, the "quality" of these fakes has improved even as (sadly) the craftsmanship of some heritage luxury houses has decreased, but that's not a justification to support the counterfeit industry. If you can't afford ultra luxury yet, then spend your money on solid contemporary brands like Polene, APC, Longchamp, Tory Burch or Coach. At least then, when you wanted to sell them, they wouldn't be completely WORTHLESS fakes.
THIS 🙌🏻🙌🏻
No one has the right to be offended by what you do with your money, you work for it, so where you spend it is entirely your choice. Enjoy your *condup* and don’t feel guilty
I don’t mind people buying fakes. Luxury brands often also exploit people and are big polluters. We should all just buy less tbh
And the brands that make fakes like Shein for example don't exploit? Lol ok
@@CrustyUgg They said "also" exploit saying that the luxury brands exploit just like the fake brands do (in your example Shein).
I have both authentic and fake bags, and to be quite honest, I am not opposed to people having fakes. As long as they’re open about it, of course. But I get loving a design, but being absolutely not able to ever afford it for yourself and having your heart broken because you’re not as well off as many out there, who don’t even deserve it. ESPECIALLY with the crappy quality these days and horrendous prices in the same time - this on its own to me is disrespectful to a customer, and if the brands are not respecting us, why on Earth should we respect them??
Can we wear fake bags in Paris or anywhere abroad? They say that the police may arrest you while wearing fake bags. Is it true?
@@canansebnemylmaz9555 There are signs all over many EU airports now - esp France - that fakes will be confiscated. I LOVE IT!!!! Their customs officers are probably better at authenticating than some of these cash-grab online services.
@@canansebnemylmaz9555ofc u can wear fakes. The police in the uk won’t give a fuck
"luxury" industry is a scam anyway, suprisigly the richest man in the world is the owner of luxury brand ripping off people that wanna look expensive.
Thank you they use bad leather/ fake ones are even better made . Ur basically buying from a different person.
It's hard for me to feel sorry for these luxury conglomerates 🤷🏽♀️
It’s mainly French fashion houses leading apparent luxury brands, where did the French gain and maintain their wealth from and which African nation are currently being raped of resources and have their currency controlled by France? Drop the answer and then we’ll get into what the world thinks about the counterfeit world as it seems very much karma works at every level of life you steal and take advantage of others wealth a day will come someone somewhere takes advantage of yours too and in the modern day it seems we have china to thank for the gigantic karma being put on those fashion houses today! ‘Wherever there’s money and resources there are politics’
They buy fakes because they finally have come to their senses?!
No...
This niche type of video is just what I like
Can you make a video about jewelry stores/big name diamond sellers selling fake diamonds to rappers
The thing is to make a luxury bag it only cost less than 300€ but they sold it to you 8000€. It’s a scam.
Thank you people don’t realize that the brand is getting rich of people willing to spend that kind of money on a $300 bag .
Mel I wholeheartedly agree with all your main points especially with these influencers. I personally do not buy any goods on preloved market I’m afraid it will not be authentic. I have acquired my small collection straight from the boutique I want the piece of mind.
Probably the price of a fake hermes is the actually production price for the original one😂😂😂...Mad world we live in🎉
When the quality is same whats the diffrence
Counterfeit luxury breaks my heart with the unethical practices. I also don’t understand because to me saving and buying in store or from the supplier or vintage - is part of the experience. I don’t see how DH gate has any appeal honestly.
You had me until the end Ngl
There is no point in being selectively angry. So you don’t believe in buying fake bags, a purchase is a purchase, regardless of the intention. I personally think it's crazy to care too much about how people want to spend their money. I bought real coach, marc jacobs, and mcm. If it's more than 1500, I'll buy a replica *condup* . Guess what else I have in the bank, I'm a homeowner and drive a Lexus. I saw someone on UA-cam who had tons of luxury items, lived in their mom's house, and was broke