Most Overpriced Designer? #3

[yslforever]

From the new Valentino collection. $20000 for 100% viscose lmao

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It may be a label error, because my version of the website (at 14,000 €) claims it's "Peau de mouton (100 % viscose) with Habutai lining (100% soie)".
How come something can be shearling and 100% viscose at the same time ?
Do they make artificial shearling from viscose now ?

 

[FashionPower]

Oh look...the Celine triomphe bag on the Valentino website! They even have the same price...LOL

 

[FashionPower]

Giving CHANEL a run for their money with this one: 3k for glass pearls, enamel, fabric and brass...and also the evergreen "Made in Italy" even if Valentino outsources all embroiderying activities in India (Chanakya) like Balmain and Dior.
If it was CHANEL it would be price upon request LOL

 

[plentyofhorns]

Giving CHANEL a run for their money with this one: 3k for glass pearls, enamel, fabric and brass...and also the evergreen "Made in Italy" even if Valentino outsources all embroiderying activities in India (Chanakya) like Balmain and Dior.
If it was CHANEL it would be price upon request LOL

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The “V” looks ridiculous on that petal

 

[blueorchid]

I hate the Valentino V so much, it's such a bad logo for logomania-esque designs

 

[andrew]

careful, you might wish VLTN back into existence

 

[FashionPower]

careful, you might wish VLTN back into existence

That was Sds idea...so get ready to have GCC at the next Gucci fashion show...if he doesn't get kicked out earlier

 

[LadyJunon]

In defense of the pricing of this collection, there hasn't been any price increases. It's pretty consistent with what Valentino demanded during the PPP era, which corresponds to its positioning as the ready-to-wear branch of a couture house. When those heavily embroidered gowns arrive in stores, they'll probably sell for 15-30k.

 

[Lola701]

Yes, Valentino has always been very expensive…
That’s why I’m very curious to see how those very vintage inspired pieces from Michele will perform.
I think they have been quite consistent with PPP even if the sales decreased a little bit in the last year.

The average Gucci by Michele customer, the one supposed to respond to this, wasn’t paying Valentino prices.

For what is worth, Valentino has always marketed as a grown people’s brand.

The accessories are weak…

 

[Frederic01]

Genuine question, but why has the price of luxury shoes (and accessories to some extent) increased only slightly over the last ten years, but the price of the clothes has increased astronomically? It makes no sense to me.

The RTW of any major luxury brand is always the lowest performing and smallest margin of sales, yet instead of the brands making the pricing more alluring so that they can attract more clientele and drive sales, it keeps going up and up and up to the point now where RTW is almost impossible to sell, even to the top 1%.

And then you have these CEO's scratching their heads at why the RTW doesn't sell? Really?

The price point right now of RTW is ridiculous. I look at Dior Men for example and see this stuff and it makes me so sad that this is what Dior has become. And they have the AUDACITY to write something like this :

"Celebrating the House's heritage and inventiveness, the new creations by Kim Jones add touches of audacity to all looks. These objects of desire, combining elegance and functionality, reflect the timeless modernity of Dior style."

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL


DIOR

 

[andrew]

not sure I understand, the touch of audacity is the *price*.

 

[brandon J pierre]

Genuine question, but why has the price of luxury shoes (and accessories to some extent) increased only slightly over the last ten years, but the price of the clothes has increased astronomically? It makes no sense to me.

The RTW of any major luxury brand is always the lowest performing and smallest margin of sales, yet instead of the brands making the pricing more alluring so that they can attract more clientele and drive sales, it keeps going up and up and up to the point now where RTW is almost impossible to sell, even to the top 1%.

And then you have these CEO's scratching their heads at why the RTW doesn't sell? Really?

The price point right now of RTW is ridiculous. I look at Dior Men for example and see this stuff and it makes me so sad that this is what Dior has become. And they have the AUDACITY to write something like this :

"Celebrating the House's heritage and inventiveness, the new creations by Kim Jones add touches of audacity to all looks. These objects of desire, combining elegance and functionality, reflect the timeless modernity of Dior style."

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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DIOR

That's crazy what is it made out of ? And he looks fat around the mid section

 

[blueorchid]

Genuine question, but why has the price of luxury shoes (and accessories to some extent) increased only slightly over the last ten years, but the price of the clothes has increased astronomically? It makes no sense to me.

I would guess... they're an easy entry point to a brand for new/young/"poor" customers.

 

[Frederic01]

That's crazy what is it made out of ? And he looks fat around the mid section

100% polyamide and lining: 100% polyamide ! Or as Dior refers to it, "lightweight black technical jacquard".
LMAO.

 

[Frederic01]

BOF

 

[youthinasia]

BOF

Increase of Prada has been such a joke!

 

[yslforever]

Even their richest customers saw it, and did not budge for a while.
Around, me I can feel some of them are questioning, and sometimes disengaging, from luxury purchases.
Some older ones (50+) remember the old prices and think they are being abused, that there are nor reasons for increases as quality and designs have not improved, and they hate that.
Some younger ones have ethical issues about consumerism as a whole, and luxury in particular.
And all seem to prioritize "luxury" moments over "luxury" objects.