I have never been concerned about if others have fakes and replicas, unless they are trying to pass them off as real to sell them. I also don’t think replicas and dupes are that horrible as they push brands to be innovative (the classic monogram print was created in part to fight off counterfeiting) which benefits us as design lovers.I guess I can understand folks not wanting the same bag as others, but if it’s a good *preluxz* it would make sense that more people would want it, authentic or not
@briggs673 ай бұрын
thanks for watching and for the comment.in japan there's no replica or fakes because there's a strict law about that.we can make or sell all printed designs except for the well known designs like hello kitty , doraemon brands etc. but if it's for personal use ,it's ok.
@culturevultureonline47425 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. I just have one question: Is the "100 yen per meter" sale applicable to all the fabrics sold at the Tomato Shop(s), or is it just a deal on certain fabrics?
@briggs675 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!yes on certain fabrics but I noticed that the one I used to buy in our local shop so expensive was one of the 100 yen.in Japan we usually go for sale if the stocks is limited or our of season.as I checked !all fabrics are good quality and unique.
@culturevultureonline47425 ай бұрын
@@briggs67 That’s great news then! My mom does patchwork, but Japanese fabrics are expensive to buy here, so I hope I can guide her around Nippori to help her find some good-value and high-quality fabrics. Thank you for your speedy reply!🙏🏻 A long-standing dream of ours has been to visit Japan.🇯🇵 Hopefully, we can make that happen soon🙏🏻🙌🏻
@tokidokiteacher6595 ай бұрын
There a a few Tomato stores in Nippori. The outlet has a selection of 100yen rolls at the entrance, but the fabric in the rest of the store is more expensive. There’s barely any cotton for patchwork in that store. The 5 floor Tomato has some discounted quilting cotton on the first floor. There are more Japanese cottons on the 2nd floor and imported quilting cottons on the 5th floor (which are expensive). You can buy small amounts of fabric though and there are stores that have bundles or fat quarter size pieces.
@culturevultureonline47425 ай бұрын
@@tokidokiteacher659 Hello & thank you so much for the detailed information. I did not expect the store to carry a lot of 100-yen fabric, but at least now I know that it is actually a really rare find. I will make sure that we pay attention to the floors for a better shopping experience in Nippori. My mom and her friends are used to buying and exchanging fabric bundles, so that might be a good option for us, too. Thanks again for pitching in with your comment🙏🏻
@MemesHoferer3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I will say that fakes have been around for yeaaarrrrssss. I think it’s just brought to light now because of social media. I’ve seen LV and Chanel fakes and know how to get them if I wanted (Asian community) since like the 1990s. So it’s nothing new at all. If it seems a lot maybe people are just more aware with educational videos on authentic vs fake versus before. I wouldn’t let fakes and replicas change my mind on purchasing a bag or not. If I like it, I will buy it. And the fakes are never the same as the real ones. If people can’t afford it and are happy with *preluxz* to each their own. My favorite bag is the classic flap. Next is the Kelly, then birkin. I know many Filipino aunties that have replicas to all. And it doesn’t change my mind on them. If you look at the Asian community NEARLY EVERY LUXURY BRAND bag has fakes, including business affinity and trendy