Comments on: Knock It Off! No…really! http://www.fashiondualite.com/2008/02/04/knock-it-off-noreally/ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:49:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dahlia http://www.fashiondualite.com/2008/02/04/knock-it-off-noreally/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Dahlia Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:49:12 +0000 http://dualite.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-53 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. 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.

]]> By: Trendini http://www.fashiondualite.com/2008/02/04/knock-it-off-noreally/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Trendini Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:33:58 +0000 http://dualite.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-54 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 $$. I know I am pessimistic but I ge tthe feeling the only way I can get good quality now is to spend $25,000 on a Hermes bag. However, I am very much a victim and against this constant weekly complete wardrobe update/overhaul. Hi Dahlia
I agree in a way about the knock offs and purchasing better quality goods as opposed to the disposable stuff but the problem is that we now live in a society where even the high end stuff can be made cheap. Even the big companies (LVMH etc) are just profit making machines that are willing to sacrifice quality for more $$. 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.

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