THE ACTUAL COST OF A DESIGNER PURSE

There is an investigation going on in Italy into the Dior fashion house. Prosecutors are looking into accusations that the company exploits workers to pump out expensive purses. Here’s what they found: the cost of producing a bag – one bag that retails for about $2,800 – costs – anyone want to guess? Anyone? Dior pays a Chinese supplier $57 per bag. Investigators found evidence that Chinese workers – and more than a few immigrants – were sleeping in the factory so bags could be produced around the clock, including holidays. The probe also found that safety devices on the gluing and brushing machines were removed so workers could operate them faster. In addition, the probe also extended to Giorgio Armani, finding that Armani paid contractors $99 per bag for products that sold for more than $1,900 in stores.
* If only there was some way of not having to buy a ridiculously overpriced handbag.
* I don’t think my purse/wallet has had $2800 in it total since I got it.
* I work in radio. I buy knock-offs.
* Sorry, but if all the Chinese forced-labor factories were shut down, the global economy would collapse.