Knock It Off! No…really!
Posted by Dahlia on February 4, 2008 · 2 Comments
I know some of these high fashion designers didn’t invent the wheel or made the most innovative designs, but it takes a lot of galls to knock them off and sell them as your own.
Like these glittery pairs I found on Zappos.com knocking off Christian Louboutin’s pair at a fraction of the price. So far I’m glad I have never bought any knock offs of any sort, (I love shoes, I just can’t afford them) but I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing these if I knew the real thing was out there.
Sandals by Coloriffics on the left, the real Loubous on the right.
Unfortunately, Nine West is a major convict when it comes to knock offs. They’ve blatantly copied last season’s Louboutin with the knotted slingblacks and Prada’s blocky looking banana heeled sandal.
Nine West on the left, Prada on the right.
With fashion being disposable within 6 months time, I believe it’s time to invest into some quality clothing that are classic and never out of style, even if that means buying expensive clothing. I’m tired of fast fashion.
Image credits to Christian Louboutin’s website, Style.com, and Zappos.com.
Hi Dahlia
I agree in a way about the knock offs and purchasing better quality goods as opposed to the disposable stuff but the problem is that we now live in a society where even the high end stuff can be made cheap. Even the big companies (LVMH etc) are just profit making machines that are willing to sacrifice quality for more $$. I know I am pessimistic but I ge tthe feeling the only way I can get good quality now is to spend $25,000 on a Hermes bag. However, I am very much a victim and against this constant weekly complete wardrobe update/overhaul.
That’s a really good point. Even luxury companies know that their name sells, but they still have to keep a standard of quality, after all if people discover they’ve been using cheap material to make their luxury goods, it’ll tarnish their reputation beyond belief. Kinda like when the NY Times claimed that Lululemon didn’t use any seaweed in one of their lines, their stocks fells the same day even if they were able to prove that there were traces of it later on.
I think buying knock offs for the sake to look good is cheap, but if it’s to get a style that you like for cheaper and that you don’t care much for quality then I guess it’s ok. I know not all designers are original, but it would still be nice to invest that something that didn’t fall apart after a few wears.