The Truth About Counterfeit Luxury Handbags
Yes, it’s a thing. And it’s a huge problem.
Most people today are completely unaware of the serious issues behind the enterprise of counterfeit fashion goods, particularly within the designer handbag and accessories market. Breaking the law with a replica bag is justified with claims like “sellers are just giving people what they want at a more affordable price”, and “I’m just carrying it for a little while, I can’t afford the real thing”, and “the luxury companies have so much money so they aren’t really being hurt.”
One of the biggest issues facing consumers in the luxury market is the sheer volume of illegal designer goods like Louis Vuitton handbags and Gucci bags (you may have seen them on Instagram).
How are consumers supposed to know the difference between a real, authentic designer bag and a fake? Why is it illegal? And does it even matter?
For decades, tourists used to flock to New York City’s Canal Street to look at knockoff handbags from sellers discreetly whispering designer names like “Gucci” and “Louis”, then leading them into back rooms filled with plastic-wrapped purses. You may remember the Sex and The City Episode where Samantha and Carrie buy a fake…
