Hidden Side Of Luxury | Human Rights Violations

Hidden Side Of Luxury - This investigation reveals that behind the glamorous exterior, all that glitters is not gold.
Hidden Side Of Luxury (2018)
Director: Zoe de Bussierre
Genre: Documentary
Country: France
Language: English
Synopsis:
With their beautiful shopfronts and finely crafted goods, brands like Gucci, Max Mara, Louis Vuitton and Prada are seen as being the height of luxury, conjuring images of master craftsmen finely crafting each item. But - as this investigation reveals - behind the glamorous exterior, all that glitters is not gold.
In the world of luxury goods, leather means record-breaking profits. For brands like Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, over 70% of their profits comes from leather goods. But where does this luxurious leather come from? Most of the raw material is tanned in a small region in Tuscany, where the heavy, difficult work is subcontracted out to immigrants. Temperatures in the factories can reach 45єC and the workers - many on short term contracts - are often exploited and mistreated. We hear from workers who were seriously injured at work and then attacked for daring to complain.
Then there’s fur, the other iconic luxury material. Nowadays, most fur comes from China, where 70 million animals are killed for their skins every year. Here animals have no rights or protection and conditions in the farms are atrocious. We managed to access one of these farms and what we found was a world away from the luxurious image the brands promote.
Animal suffering, deplorable hygiene conditions…discoveries to make your blood boil. From Haute-Couture at Paris Fashion Week to Chinese and Italian backroom boutiques, we investigate the hidden side of luxury.
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[@ana_samana]

after living 10 years in UAE the knowledge about the backstage of the luxury make me psychologically sick. i left Emirates with an idea of finding a mindfulness and now building a slow meaningful life. people have everything inside themself and do not need much. Team, you did a great job.

[@BD-qc8zz]

I myself am beginning to feel a bit nauseas at the thought of wanting and accumulating so much stuff ! I'll buy what I need end of story. That hunger is a disease and will never be satiated. It's a game that you can never win so why bother participating ?

[@daisymiano925]

​@@BD-qc8zz💯Contentment is gain, greed is insatiable😊

[@irynka37]

Lived in the UAE for 3 years, totally agree!

[@ortenciafigueroa2782]

No.entiendo.nada.

[@ortenciafigueroa2782]

Pero.eso.es.enpresa.de.cuero.i.donde.queda.eso.que.pais.porque.no.entiendo.okey

[@flohough1870]

The sad part is, this kind of crap isn't new. It's just that a lot of people have turned a blind eye. The Mariana Islands (Saipan) were doing similar kinds of things with employees in horrid conditions, making products for HUGE brands back in the 90's/early 2000s. We need to quit this narrative that bad working conditions only exist where shoddy items or counterfeits are made. Money speaks and some people have zero moral compass in how they treat others to make it.

[@HistoryOnRepeatAGAIN]

Time for the consumer to take on 95% of the blame. Sickening how that man lost his fingers, heart wrenching.

[@carmynavy]

Applause to everyone involved in creating this documentary. Your dedication to your work is truly praiseworthy. 👏

[@beme_b]

Easyyyyyyy Stop wearing and buying these designers stuff Spread the awareness Mouth to mouth can be very effective💪💪💪💪

[@alexam6959]

Actually, if the authority’s did their work, this would deasaper a lot more… stoping to buy luxury doesn’t close the factories… they just sell to other companies… in Portugal we do have a good fiscal sistem, that investigates factories and bosses, and our courts are most of the times by the workers side. But it’s not perfect. I like to think it’s better then what we saw in the video… and that inspector looked like he was baught… for evil to prevail all it takes is for good people to do nothing…

[@jantomsic1944]

The cheap leather products aren't any better

[@beme_b]

@@jantomsic1944 I don't go with cheap leather products! Most of mine are thrift and clothes material Also, I re use anything I have till I cannot use them anymore Wanna visit my house?

[@Anna-sj4ut]

Thank you so much for reporting this, you are truly angels on earth! We need to know behind the scenes to learn how some of these manufacturers are so inhumane!

[@varliekesh8398]

My poor African brothers! 😢

[@asitis7624]

Let's take our countries back so we wouldn't suffer with these crazy animals

[@marilyndietzman-vx5ts]

What I am watching makes me cry.

[@WomanNextDoor]

I'd never buy anything from the "luxury goods" market and avoid where possible to buy anything made in China. There's a reason why they are so rich whilst the people who work in the supply chain are just one step away from severe poverty or death. I can't stand the greed and cruelty so many are happy to dish out all for money.

[@danwoodward3786]

This is the situation in many cases,mineral mines,gold mines,the back breaking work slaved by cheap labor,it gets ugly,thanks for your time and efforts to show the world how things really are behind the scenes.Great work guys!! Keep it up, 💯!!!😮 Always be careful in where you spend your dollar you never know what you are fueling some nasty trades

[@archibaldsamu5873]

tru..this happens in every sector in a capitalist system that is rigged by onerous rules and regulations from the politicians to the industry.. it's a cultural thing..

[@zmcfadgen]

Great document but there's got to be a better way to protect the people willing to talk because we can literally see their faces and form even though they are blurred out...don't know if that is safe for them!

[@youmonxintl]

Nothing but an illusion based on self-importance, cruelty and irresponsibility.

[@junglefe]

And entitlement 👏🏽. Well said!

[@sockmuncher111]

Oh my God the way these men behaved towards the journalists that one moment where he pulled her into the room and tried to shut the crew our truly disgusting specimen only to find in positions of authority of course

[@asitis7624]

That's Italian men , crazy people

[@SuburbanoidMisfit111]

All my bags are hemp or cotton. Most expensive one was only $40.

[@binder946]

Thanks for using environmentally friendly items 🎉

[@SuburbanoidMisfit111]

@@binder946 I Never understood paying $500-$1000+ for a dang bag, like wth?? And mine are easy to pop in the washer and dryer. Good as new and hygienic. I'd rather spend that kind of money on things like food or savings.

[@scronx]

Disappointing if her main issue is native vs imported labor. Should be championing all those workers without discrimination.

[@vcente671]

The editing & journalism level on this is top notch 👌

[@Moconomy]

thank you.

[@heather-vs9qe]

Maybe that's why l don't have tonnes of designer to bags😢😢

[@zadievogelsjourney2059]

It breaks my heart to see all the animals die just because of luxury goods😢

[@amandaatila7247]

Oh my god of course not. People eat the Meat and the skin is also used instead of going to the garbage

[@junglefe]

@@amandaatila7247 have you heard of the demand and supply model that runs the economy? You buy, means you demand, means they breed more animals for this purpose! 😡 Pay attention in school a little more. You learn useful stuff there.

[@JustinWayoo]

I really don't get why many people spend money just for the brand name, like why? These are just bags that has brand name but no different to ordinary bag. 😁

[@HistoryOnRepeatAGAIN]

It would be easier to name companies that do not operate under poor conduct/exploitation

[@ColeyMing]

And people bash SHEIN and similar brands. And here the high end brands too doing the same

[@shalondad.3235]

The exact comment I was looking for! Apple, Nike, LV, Versace etc etc are all the issue.

[@GM-jv9jz]

That italian boss Alfonzo seems really sketchy. Wouldnt trust him.

[@obakengkelesitse3857]

The fact that he is smoking around them inside the factory means he does not care about nobody's health, so safety comes last if at all. By the looks of it, he's always smoking.

[@OneMahnArmy2112]

Oh, quit it...he's Old School. Shit, back in the 80's (actually, LONG BEFORE that), parents still smoked in the car 🤷‍♂️ This has much bigger issues within it.

[@user-rl5lt1vx2o]

Many European countries don’t have strict rules like in Canada. I remember being in European airports dreading to be surrounded by smokers.

[@ntag411]

Hopefully this get over a millions views. Luxury and other products IMO are difficult if not impossible to control the various processes, sources and working conditions.

[@joseenoel8093]

A fool and his money are soon parted!

[@ninawestlake14]

I love that. Thanks.

[@karolinakartagena4627]

I’m halfway thru and I must say that I will no longer invest in fur or leather unless it’s “faux” I don’t want to contribute to these practices indirectly as a consumer

[@ingridakerblom7577]

Sadly making the synthetic leather is really bad for the environment

[@jantomsic1944]

​@@ingridakerblom7577so is making real leather. Look up tanneries in Bangladesh, somehow they're even worse than Italian ones.

[@skinthusiastic]

@@ingridakerblom7577 Really? Are there any documentaries out there about it that you know of like this one about luxury?

[@darcyroyce]

Value and meaning have been made interchangeable, but they're not. Brilliant documentary, thank you for your work.

[@Dr.Engr005]

Woooooow. What a nice research and analysis. It must cost a lot.

[@brucla2273]

So many disturbing things

[@lianjiayang196]

dark side of luxury brands

[@stefanjohansson2373]

A lot of the “exclusive stuff” is possible to buy for a dollar or two from the Chinese factory… The brands sell a myth in most cases and idiots buy it. 😂

[@Jewelsrubiesdiamonds]

@stefanjohansson... It's called laundering.

[@stefanjohansson2373]

@@Jewelsrubiesdiamonds You can give it several names. Pathetic hype is an alternative. Just look at the diamonds that could cost 1 USD each if they didn’t fake the exclusivity by owning all the mines. Same with the “exclusive watches” that often have a material cost below 1000 USD.

[@adiposerex5150]

It's the flora and fauna that need protection. Humans deserve thenselves.

[@dragonstooth4223]

this is pretty much why I pay as little as possible for clothing and other such products. All made in the same factories so why am I going to reward companies by paying more than its really worth because of a name on it?

[@Paradoxisthefingerprintofgod]

This is not new. Thats why Greenpeace existed 30 years ago and we stopped testing makeup on rabbits etc.

[@joetkeshub]

LoL! Greenpeace is HELPLESS! It's so wonderful that you saved rabbits' eyes from Loreal NAZI experiments... It changed the world... of rabbits! NOthing to be proud of! btw cattle should be on your agenda for the simple reason that French luxury enslaves Black Africans through the mafia-like italian subsidiaries! Greenpeace is as USELESS and POWERLESS as the UN! Worse, Greenpeace often acts knowingly as a complicit of ALL CRIMES! 30 years? C'mon! And we deal with the very same world of SLAVERY and ABUSES than in the 70's! You guys in Greenpeace should practice some URGENT INTROSPECTION !

[@adnanbosnian5051]

Why are you sure about that? Only rabbits? Almost everything has become fake. Satanists own almost everything and sellouts are everywhere.

[@Inquisitor2024]

Rabbits wore makeup?

[@leoninocat5070]

The trendy ones

[@Inquisitor2024]

@@leoninocat5070 😂

[@angelinimartini]

Thank you for this. Animals and people should be treated better and all governments need to unite on this mission. Without this thought in mind, we are just heading down a black hole where life of any kind will not be valued. Profits should not be put above life. And we as humans also must understand that as we should exist well on this earth, we are also here to help the lives of animals who cannot stand up for themselves.

[@Moconomy]

Thank you very much.

[@moisemayali]

Hello Team. Thank you so much for your time and effort to expose the luxury modern world. What I have learned from this is that whatever we can get came from someone (people & animals) blood and pain. Greetings from Senegal

[@techibabe]

Yikessssssss making the rich man richer. Wow. I will consume way less. No longer into brands. Crazy. Lots of dead innocent animals and cruelty. I unsubscribed to all the YT fashionistas who are always buying, consuming, and worshipping the wrong things. Thanks to videos like this. Spread the awareness.

[@cee5429]

Great documentary production value! How thought-provoking and informative. Reminds one that the cows are not the only domesticated herd animal...

[@w.urlitzer1869]

same for luxury hotels; were you to see the back of house you'd never stay.

[@tw9419]

It breaks my heart to see these poor bunnies in such a condition! Absolutely horrific! Fashion is unfortunately a massive polluter, and lots of unethical practices take place. Whether it is high fashion or fast fashion, it seems to do lots of damage either way. But we still need to wear something. I came to conclusion that we are left with a very few ethical options - small local designers or thrift shopping. As the global demand for fashion is constantly on the rise, I don't see these massive issues resolving anytime soon - profits above everything else, including lives!

[@HistoryOnRepeatAGAIN]

We are just as guilty as the perpetrators.

[@SimonaCochiTheItalianWay]

shame on us😑

[@ninawestlake14]

Was it The Basic Instinct theme on the background i heard? Anyway, this kind of content has a special place in my heart and it's always a good time to learn something new and useful. Thanks for enlightening us all.

[@YoungAce-mz1ez]

Incredible!!

[@user-dc3bn9qs1g]

How many witnesses would have 3 knuckles😅

[@Micbop]

Think a lot of luxury isn't luxury at all, just over priced crap that appeals to a class of people that have nothing better to do with there money or are insecure & need materialistic things to wear a mask to try to make themselves feel important or happier. A plastic bag is just the same as a bag that costs a mint! Will any of them make you happier for real no, if anything the plastic bag would actually be better & make you happier as you can laugh at the person who actually needs materialistic things to give them a quick fix which will leave them only "wanting more" which actually is the definition of a poor person!!

[@Aang..]

Funny, most of the time when it comes to money, people behave like creatures from hell. 💀🤑

[@priyas5004]

Commenting for the algorithm to show this to more folk. I love investing in luxury bags. I was planning to get more bags when I visit Paris in June. I’m going re think my plans. 😊

[@h_u_m_a_n001]

Thank's for it!!

[@Moconomy]

Our pleasure!

[@Nickywigs]

I know there was a reason I never gravitated to so called “name brand/luxury item”.

[@precious734]

what an eye opening documentary👏

[@Moconomy]

Thank you.

[@TravelChannelOne]

You forgot Loro Piana in Peru....we've always known it was all fake...yet we still buy their products...

[@TheLifeofJohn]

clearly you love it! without it you wouldn't have anything to complain about. don't be negative impact on something you don't like. create videos promoting something you like and passionate about, don't hate on someone else's thing

[@RealEstateGuy22]

Comment for the algorithm

[@Moconomy]

Thank you

[@daweller]

Comment

[@skinthusiastic]

Yup. More people need to see this. When I went to like the video, I expected it to have thousands of likes already but it's not even at 1K likes as of now.

[@maggiel4435]

just not acceptable on so many levels ! animals or humans ...so sad :(

[@marieazrak1951]

These workers deserve to get paid. All workers deserve to get paid college education or not.

[@tibiritabara6784]

It is always the same when it comes to animals, whether it is the meat, leather or fur industry, etc. People who does not respect the lives of animals will also not respect the live of humans. You're dealing with psychopaths, people need to realize this finally.

[@shalondad.3235]

This is SICKK! Which is why I have no desire to be in on this b.s.

[@Anna4ali]

Great documentary, ❤ I wonder if any companies changed or if Italian government stepped up their game ??

[@brendal1156]

She is admirable

[@Inquisitor2024]

Alfonso? You hiding something?😂

[@laurastyle9945]

Please share this with friends and family. People buy this goods because they dont know what tragic chain of suffering are sustaining.

[@jenricardo9905]

I used to work for a business/factory (in America) that made seats from both fabrics and leather. They use a huge amount of leather. I was always so shocked at how much, many amounts of cow hides a day (from different countries) and every now and then would have orders for camel hides. Because of the industry they were made for, also had chemicals for fire resistance. It can be a harmful environment to breathe in these chemicals and if you have allergies to them, it’s more difficult. Every country has business owners who need the job done and will take advantage of others. The one who owned the place I worked for was Christian and placed that as a label their business is associated with. Would give to the community and earn recognition for that with plaques on the walls and a Christian flag flying out front while they mistreated their employees by not paying well and demanding too many hours of work per week. Also very short amounts of break times. Not to mention the mentality of negative mental treatment that was unhealthy. They didn’t mind being discriminating and unfair. They stripped away your dignity in a heartbeat. Expected you to be fine with all this or go somewhere else. Yep. True.

[@HistoryOnRepeatAGAIN]

Daying, very apt name

[@oseasviewer7108]

Sadly it all revolves around money, profit & greed from the top down - the minion at the bottom of the heap tries to scrape a living, paid a pittance for their labour - heart breaking. As a side note - rabbit a soft fragile fur is the cheapest known material in the fur trade, the fact that Max Mara associates itself with such a cheap fur speaks volumes about the brand, cheap nasty & low quality. Of course the price it charges for the finished article defies gravity. Max Mara once had the reputation of quality in craftsmanship design, & product and now it's no better than a fast fashion brand except for the fact that it occupies more expensive real estate in shopping precincts. Laughable statement from the saleswoman about the 'cheap' quality rabbit - Saga for those interested is a Scandinavian mink brand & one of 2 countries that farm mink the other is EMBA in the USA. There are probably farms in China as well. Luxury is in the eye of the beholder and lucrative profit margin of the brand conglomerate. The Chinese consumer market with its infatuation with conspicuous display of status keeps these luxury brands flourishing.Little do consumers realize that the Emperor has no clothes.

[@aliciam6725]

It’s actually obscene.

[@FlatStella1]

I ve cried 2 times and even though I ve seen something similair long time ago, I still can't believe how awful people are!And more awful are those who buy this cloths..

[@Mythoughtonpoliticaltopics]

I am glad that you are reporting this because people be talking about these companies like shein. and other but here these brand names are doing it their selves. I often said I do not need to kill an animal for luxury. thank u for doing this video

[@marieazrak1951]

That’s not OK that’s abuse

[@carolflynn7933]

😢😢😢 SHOCKING

[@karlameredithheld]

Great and important documentary. So when will Alfonso Guerra be prosecuted? That needs to happen, maybe you can help. He needs to be in jail for so many things, especially for beating the 2 Senegalese men. All the worker abuse is terrible. I lived in Senegal for 2 years as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Overall the Senegalese people were so kind and great. However, at the time they also practiced female circumcision. (It's been abolished but still happens). It's mostly a muslim country and many men have 3 wives and 10-20 children. (although that's a bit different in the cities). Another issue is the desperation for money (especially when you have so many children). That predicament puts the Senegalese working in these unfortunate conditions in a vulnerable situation. If the Senegalese in this documentary weren't so desperate for money they may not be putting themselves in that situation. I've also lived and worked in China - it's pretty horrific in many ways. So sad how they are treating those poor animals. Obviously, these tanneries should - ideally - be abolished or at least be changed and offer fair working conditions for all. These products are far from necessary. Fur coats should be outlawed at this point. A cotton or non-animal made bag/purse/coat will do just fine. 🙂

[@lunarbutterfly7]

Horrible, this definitely opened my eyes a bit, too many think part of the price is paying for artisans but really it’s just more profit and factory labor.

[@exoticbeauty7275]

It’s extremely difficult to understand the totality of the situation. Who is responsible. Should governments be warning it’s citizens of the risks involved in accepting and participating in.. are we not responsible for our own decision making. It’s difficult to see the horrible situation some are placed or feel forced to be in … greed is disease that has no boundaries…

[@mandaalexiou4927]

The guy @33 is a nightmare omg i feel so bad how can few people have a look at this

[@mubizz80]

Consumerism and the rate of modern business advertisements have lured us into falling prey to all the million brands of products. Neuromarketing has taken centre stage so much that now it's all over the internet and kids games as adverts to push it into our mind that it is a do or die must have item. We are doomed if we don't cut down our appetite for competition.

[@neincre]

Italy did not put aside fascist manners, hence stark contrast between chinese and Italian behaviour in allowing the enquiring team into the first stage of horrors of the luxury chain

[@robinabernathy2829]

How can it be a 300 million dollar a year industry if a single tannery district is generating 1.1 billion? I think they messed up in the beginning with how big the global luxury brand market is.

[@fenixnew1790]

welcome to this earth plane, these are the principles, on which the System operates since the very beginning of human kind journey

[@HistoryOnRepeatAGAIN]

The root of the problem is the destination

[@Jewelsrubiesdiamonds]

Yeah

[@mirapistillo5709]

This is so sickening! And to think fashion industry is fed to us all and especially kids is barbaric. Real values are not on the outside of a person, so why bother encouraging this industry by buying their products/leather…..???

[@shirleywong9428]

cheap is better than expensive

[@boomboom141]

Modern day slavery

[@markvenicio8386]

Lots of smokey mirrors 🪞 the 😢

[@Amy-xk4ok]

49:32 20 "fen" is 0.028 USD.

[@varliekesh8398]

If you are more worried about the animals n not the misused n harassed laborers u are wicked

[@TarasTankFriends]

You have the ability to comment here. Humans can speak for themselves. Animals cannot do either. If we made handbags, shoes, etc from humans, you bet you'd be protesting over it, and it would only be heard because you have the privilege of language. If I'm wicked, then I'm perfectly happy for for you to call me so. Delighted, actually.

[@patternaid280]

Thanks for this documentary. I am bitterly disappointed, but what did I expect from an industrialist capitalist economy?

[@simplyhamy4492]

luxury ain't for everybody and there's a price to everything, even if you choose to never own any of these, life is just unfair you just gotta understand it's survival for the fittest.

[@susanarsoniadou]

Nice luxury items for the experts or the crooks....Someone average does not have access to luxury. Fur is disgusting...

[@Kali-oc1qt]

😢

[@user-cw8fe6ml5f]

Why would anyone think luxury goods producers would provide safe working conditions? I refuse to buy anything from LVHM GROUP. For one thing their products are gauche overpriced and garbage. I had Gucci in high school. I went for far superior brands mades of quality after school. Gucci was and still is cheap and they purposely allow their brand to be licensed by off brand manufacturers.

[@marieazrak1951]

I don’t buy that stuff anyway too expensive

[@MrJ-dc3yz]

What a shock racist countries/companies get paid.

[@marieazrak1951]

Two expensive

[@foxywhitetip7387]

Couldn’t watch the fur part.

[@user-bm7py8jt4b]

Just speaking of Shooting Victim with Bandaids to cover..But Drines to Humiliate and means of Working Environment safety Of Displaced Bringings..

[@munirahmadahmadi2087]

Amogus!

[@bharath2508]

Bonjour

[@scalamasterelectros3204]

My fashion that evry is determined by what my rich neighbors thrown that year i love free stuff also in almost mint condion no sham on my part

[@cyantess8423]

there will always be someone in the production chain doing dodgy stuff nothing new here

[@Mythoughtonpoliticaltopics]

They are going to play dumb because you are messing with their money. Them fashion houses pay good money. for the leather.