The Latest Luxury SCANDAL || Autumn Beckman

[@tammyleavy1336]

People have a very short attention span, they forget quickly and companies know that.

[@jackievann6102]

I appreciate the information. I like the way you give information without being judgemental. I can tell you use to be a teacher. ❤🎉

[@janejdough2230]

Good point! She is still teaching, just a different subject. ;-)

[@geeangeles6600]

Support local artisans. There are many local brands with skilled artisans that make genuine leather goods in good quality.

[@DaylesAddiction]

Great video Autumn and thanks for the shout out. We tend to get caught up in the details without looking at the big picture - great tips on how to do that here!

[@happyhourhaulers6126]

Your channel keeps getting better and better and I cannot thank you enough for your thoughtful insight and exhaustive research on so many topics.

[@VivienneKarlene]

Longchamp surprised me. This was very informative. Thanks Sis.

[@tdean5840]

Dang! This is probably the best video I have watched on this particular topic. So much to think about. Thank you. Very sensible.

[@mqua4610]

There is a crisis of imported fashion attacking the US fashion industry. It started over 35 years ago with the cheap imports but has exploded more recently. Our fashion manufacturing in the US has suffered from obsolete equipment and a dwindling experienced labor force. We are not able to compete with offshore manufacturing. We do need to protect our US fashion-manufacturing labor force. But is this FABRIC Act as it is written the right legislation? From what I’ve read it doesn’t address strengthening the industry. It allows a 30% reduction in corporate tax for companies relocating to the US, but a reduction is misleading. At any time corporate tax can be raised negating a meager 30% reduction. There should be 0% tax for companies relocating to the US for a period of 5 years. There should also be low interest rates for investment of machinery. Advanced machinery is so prevalent in overseas manufacturing. High cost of American labor with high cost of machinery have made companies leave the US for offshore manufacturing. Which brings another point. Remember NAFTA. How many thought that was so great. Factories closed and left laborers in the dust. There will be no US fashion manufacturers left here if we don’t address offshore finished goods. The bill doesn’t address raw materials needed for US manufacturing of finished goods. Yes, tariffs can be good. But the wrong kind of tariffs are really bad. During the Great Depression high tariffs were imposed on raw materials as well as finished goods. As a result almost all manufacturing ceased because US manufacturers couldn’t get the raw materials from Canada and other countries cheap enough to make goods at a reasonable price. (Also, other countries responded with tariffs making US goods too high for their consumers to afford.) We need a balance of exports and imports. Put forth a bill that will strengthen our fashion economy.

[@cheryld1502]

Yes, “ VOTE” !! Excellent analysis and video, Autumn ❤

[@petrina7883]

Thanks - a very interesting video. I’m in Aus and the Dior “scandal” is pretty much hush hush here and not even mentioned. No designer company would care about my boycotting them.😅 I do believe that Dior was just the one who was caught, LVMH has sooo many brands, it’s naive to think they are all heavily regulated and doing the right by employees and it was only Dior who was doing the wrong thing.

[@DeeHigginbotham-mv3gc]

Thank you. You are the first person to remind people that Dior is part of LVMH. It is not Dior that needed to react to, but to LVMH. We live with the illusion that luxury is made by craftsman and not by a sweat shop. Which begs the question, why buy luxury at all when they are no better than Temu? You make excellent points. I agreed with you 100%. The wallet decides what we buy. Do I pay $6.00 for the cage free eggs or $3.00 for the regular eggs? I am a pre-loved fan. All of my luxury be bags are pre-loved 😁. The most important thing any of us can do to affect change is to vote. Vote like your future depends on it, because it does.❤❤

[@jochenkraus7016]

I think the press reports mention LVMH and Armani in particular and so did some creators. My problem is that I'm not into luxury and already avoid some other brands so I can't have any more effect on their finances.

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

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[@karenmartley797]

Great info...❤

[@dianesherman3851]

Very well said, Autumn. I appreciate the humane values you expressed.

[@mklarson2980]

Wow, great information and so well done! Thank you for all the consumer resources. I really appreciate these resources to learn more, because what we support with our hard earned dollars matters.

[@ms_cartographer]

I'm not surprised that these companies do the bare minimum for worker's rights and working conditions. This is what happens when we allow for too much deregulation.

[@nb_276]

Thank you for sharing❤

[@lschultz3022]

The other part of the scandal is that at the same time these inhumane working conditions are in place, products sold for thousands of $$ have been revealed to cost only $50 to produce. The premium attached to these names has become a joke.

[@PiperAddy]

I only buy used now. I usually buy used everything these days.

[@sharonsmith583]

I had never heard of Portland Leather until I watched your videos. Bought a couple of things, which were very nice. I've also always been into pre loved and Coach is my fave! Have really been enjoying your Coach videos.

[@kateNicdao-h1g]

Thank you for your informative information

[@kathytattrie1984]

Excellent informative video Autumn !! Thank you ❤

[@maureendesmond5642]

You are so amazing! I love your research videos! They are always thought provoking and informative! Voting is so important!! Thanks again for another great video❤

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Excellent video. Logically thought through. Not overly emotional. But lots of insights. Appreciated! Have a lovely day.

[@marienguyen2501]

Thank you for your video and perspective

[@vhellise5739]

Very well said Autumn! 👏🏼 I only buy preloved in good condition nowadays

[@CocoB22]

I think the problem is not how workers were treated, although that is the problem- the outrage comes with the prices charged to consumers and the product image being destroyed. We were outrageously lied to. Either we accept that some jobs are really really bad or we look the other way because while luxury items are not necessities many necessary things are produced the same way. Until consumers demand better quality everywhere and in everything nothing will change.

[@LuxLover_Karolina]

Very informative video Autumn! You bring up many valid points!

[@flohough1870]

I've thought this was going on in high end luxury for a while, given the lowering quality in recent years. Dior/LVMH just got caught (finally) and I have a feeling before it's over with, we will hear more companies being caught. It reminds me so much of what happened in Saipan/Mariana Islands in the late 1990s/early 2000s and the companies involved in horrible labor conditions just to get a "made in USA" label.

[@karenkalms-rg9kr]

A,very interesting Video, thanks Autumn. If I would be buying from Dior I would not purchase from them any more. I know, it wouldnt hurt them one bit and wouldnt change anything for THEM but I would want to do do it for MYSELF because it would not feel okay for me buying a 3000 plus bag, knowing the ones producing them earn so little money. I couldnt enjoy the bag. But I'm only speaking for myself for no one else. Everyone to their own choice. Voting is and has always been a Privileg to me and I never miss out on the oppurtunity, good, you raised the topic.

[@user-nk8jz4bn5q]

Thank you for this great video!

[@hollygrace6814]

The only thing Ill mention is be very very careful of Greenwashing.

[@AutumnBeckman]

Yes, I mentioned that briefly when I mentioned marketing but I didn't use the term greenwashing.

[@andyzamora584]

I used to buy luxury goods most of my life, but the prices are ridiculous and the quality is inferior, I say try to research and you’ll find all these new brands and a lot of them offer excellent quality and value, also try to buy American brands.

[@Oceangirl1234]

Be careful that the materials are bought from China and mostly assembled there but the US Iabel say made in US if they say out in a zipper or whetever

[@JillMaurer]

Great video Autumn. So many wonderful resources.

[@johnle3389]

I like how you approach fashion through an educational lense!

[@mvalvarez4]

The best video U have seen in this issue. Very informative. Thank you, Autumn. 🙏🙏

[@stacylamb5607]

Buy artisanal products . That’s a great way to support small business . In my opinion. Crochet is another craft that is so labor intensive that you have to save to buy it . That’s why I give it as gifts and not sell . People want everything for cheap . We must get out of that mentality . Unfortunately I don’t even think we can get out of it 100 % because a lot yarn is even made by slave labor.

[@barbb.9489]

Autumn, have you ever looked at Brahmin handbags? They carry a lot of purples and greens, bag charms, accessories etc. The bags are leather and very artistic in design. ❤😊❤ They seem to be well priced with certain sale pricing.

[@treegeeglass9477]

Luv Brahmin handbags !

[@AutumnBeckman]

I have one, yes. They're beautiful bags.

[@lakamatte4975]

Allegedly all of them doing it,just Dior and Armani get caught

[@sjerzgrl]

Thank you! Your points are so well put.

[@genellenugent9994]

This was an informative and enjoyable video. As an Australian I cannot understand the American way on voting. A friend has an intellectually disabled daughter. She had to go to a lot of trouble {doctors letters etc} to get her daughter out of voting because she is not really able to understand. such is our high standards of everyone having the right to vote. I try really hard to buy ethically. Here from H&M we can buy clothes made from recycled materials, but then I hear the process uses a lot of water. So ups and downs pros and cons. I try in the supermarket too and buy local clothing in natural materials. But its hard and always more expensive! I follow Dayle and she is a highly intelligent content creator. xxx

[@AutumnBeckman]

Which part of American voting are you talking about?

[@kaylheecarroll3186]

Thanks for the insight and information

[@user-be3qm8wr3o]

Thank you, so much for putting out this very informative video. I do love handbags, and I do think that it’s good to know the history of these companies who make these beautiful luxury handbags, not to mention the treatment of the workers who perhaps lives in these sweatshops , who perhaps sacrifice’s her health, to make these beautiful handbags for me to buy. I’m a firm believer in getting out and voting no excuses just get out and vote.

[@jonnywoo5962]

Good vid - my thoughts - if a fashion company / ANY has good practice as you said you'll be able to easily find out about it - if there is any difficulty finding this then you can bet the company is hiding stuff - I think only Dacob said about the Dior scandal 'we all kind of knew if about it - now we really know' Was the Dior scandal a surprise? I disagree that leather is a byproduct - the value of that skin will be carefully calculated in the value of an animal - as will the bones / the organs etc the glue industry / the pet food industry. A company can decide if that leather is from animals raised humanely or not. I thInk collectively the best we can do is CONSUME LESS.

[@angelaw886]

Really, I am happy with Coach, Kate Spade, and Portland Leather. I like mid brands, and I am not interested in buying luxury even though I like to look.

[@vivimaria7243]

This is the best video I've seen about this topic! Actual ways you can have an impact.

[@debbiemohney6833]

This is your BEST video yet! Kudos! Check you for the bulk of information.

i wont buy exotic skins bc the crocs/gators are grown only for there skin. i never buy real fur either

[@dianabarry692]

Great video, Autumn ✔️ 🥰 👜

[@justme315d]

I have been boycotting LVMH for this and many other reasons. I boycott Portland Leather Goods due to the owner's behavior and how the company is towards its employees (research it as there are lots of articles about Curtis as well as reviews from previous employees).

[@yardi09]

My communist and concentration camp surviving grandfather sold fur pelts before the Nazis took over. I have many furs. Love them.

[@diannealice3601]

Got the Lovebug wallet from PLG, and I love it. Just ordered the Raindrop with your code 👍

[@susankinney294]

I just love watching you. You are so smart and interesting. And the best thing of all is you look just like my high school best friend, who I still keep in touch with!

[@hw7029]

Stella McCartney is always challenging herself/her company to uplift ethical standards.

[@Restless318]

I will keep shopping for me but be nice to people most people can not do that any more help your fellow man too me that more important

[@mchyde9645]

Saw a new brand, at least to me. They look like great, made.bags. Lambert.and Hyde. Check them out, it shows.A new design being made.

[@fashionismypassiongirl660]

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[@Rose-qr4xn]

I have been voting with my money for quite awhile. For the last several years I have boycotted Target and Disney World. The world’s behavior in every sector is declining into the abyss. “If you don’t stand for something you’ll fall for anything”.

i dont like used bags. i just feel icky wearing anything used. although, when i was a kid i was forced to wear my older sisters hammy down clothes. im lucky all my bags/clothes are new now.

[@martylovellmusic.]

But not everyone can afford brand new designer items, you may not like it but Thats why the pre loved market exists.

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

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[@erinn5864]

Pre-loved is way better for our planet.

[@sunspear4]

🔍🔎🔍Autumn you are truly a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) This video is truly food for thought and doing. What are your thoughts on Shein and Temu?😎

[@AutumnBeckman]

Thank you. I don't shop at those places.

[@sunspear4]

@@AutumnBeckman Nor do I, just thought you might have some insight😎