So, the gist is this: Dior, that pinnacle of Parisian chic, might be getting their *super* fancy handbags made for, like, next to nothing. I mean, we’re talking a $2,800 handbag supposedly costing a measly $57 to produce. Fifty-seven bucks! You can’t even get a decent brunch for that in some cities. Seriously?!
This all came to light thanks to some Italian investigation (those Italians, always stirring the pot, bless ’em). Apparently, prosecutors in Milan are sniffing around a Chinese-owned Dior supplier, based somewhere north of the city, that’s allegedly involved in… well, we don’t know *exactly* what, but it sounds shady. And then there’s another supplier mentioned who apparently assembled a €2,600 bag for just €53! I mean, COME ON.
Now, look, I’m no economist, but something smells seriously fishy here. I’m thinking, did they really find a supplier that good or is something going on?
And it’s not just about the cost of materials, is it? It’s about labor, too. We’re talking about *luxury* goods, right? Shouldn’t someone be getting paid a fair wage to, you know, actually *make* these bags? It kinda makes you feel a little icky about dropping that kind of cash, doesn’t it? Like, where is all that money going then if not to the workers?
Then I’m seeing stuff about finding suppliers on TradeFord.com or Alibaba or whatever. I mean, I’m not saying all those suppliers are bad, but it does kind of take away some of the mystique. Like, I’m picturing some buyer sifting through spreadsheets, hunting for the cheapest possible deal on, you know, the thing that’s supposed to represent ultimate luxury. That’s just… bleh.
Of course, Dior (or their parent company) isn’t saying much, at least not in the snippets I’ve seen. And you know, maybe there’s a perfectly reasonable explanation for all of this. Maybe it’s just really efficient supply chains or something. But, c’mon. $57?
