Most Overpriced Designer? #3

[jeanclaude]

Now who's idea was it to take the zipper photo? Yes it shows the fastening, but at what cost! Frankly though, I'm baffled at how they managed to make an invisible zipper look so strained on a garment that looks so bulky and loose.

Funnily enough had they done the zipper along one of the straight seams rather than the curved hip seam, this could have been avoided. But that's expecting too much from Jacquemus. Its just too logical and obvious. Also would have cut down on resources (shorter zip, less labour, easier finishing...).

Add to this he should have chosen a sturdy all-purpose zipper instead of an invisible one (with such a heavy suede skin).

 

[tourbillions]

it is a fast fashion/disposable fashion brand... He is not gonna come up with heirloom fashion pieces anytime soon. He is an expensive h&m, i doubt the original cdg dress would cost 1200 if made from the runway today.

 

[Frederic01]

Interesting!


CNBC

 

[GivenchyHomme]

Back again in my favorite thread with a few highlights from Jacquemus "contemporary pricing" strategy.
First: The Vela Top coming in at only 1890€ (55% Cotton - 45% Polyester), you really get what you pay for with this piece = a triangle bikini top with one dart and a circle skirt from the first page of a "how to sew for beginners" book. The sequins might look badly sewn on but thankfully you don't have to worry about loosing them as there are already only about 20 on each cup. Making the biggest stress-point of this piece a single (!) bra hook at the back ensures that you get to keep this piece for at least a month before it rips apart. Great investment for any fashion lover.

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Yes sis! Go off! Drag him!

 

[tourbillions]

Interesting!


CNBC

just waiting for the hermes bubble to pop.... sooner or later some of the resellers will grow desperate to move the bags and will start selling them cheap.

 

[Lola701]

just waiting for the hermes bubble to pop.... sooner or later some of the resellers will grow desperate to move the bags and will start selling them cheap.

Can the bubble pop though? With Chanel, it was easy because they kept raising prices.
Hermes’s bags on retail are still cheaper than on resell and being so integrated can allow them to make bold moves to maintain the « bubble ».
If they declare for example that they are only producing 100 Birkin in 2025, the frenzy will be out of control.

And i have always wonder when are they going to do eyewear.

That being said, Hermes has that unfair advantage compared to their competitors by being a leather goods maker first. So, De Facto, compared to Dior who could have licensed the production of their bags years ago, Hermes has that legitimacy of having an integrated production chain for their accessories.

 

[mdmmxl]

Double the fun with this 1200€ caped denim top from ALAÏA: Not only has this to be the funnies product presentation I have seen, maybe ever (but what ought you to do with a big piece of fabric that has two darts at the back) but also the laziest, sudo-minimalist design (???) to come out of 2024. I know somewhere an influencer is crying: BuT iT iS alAÏa, iT iS mAdE sO weLl to JuStiFy tHe pRicE. Yeah, then why is the comically oversized snap button at the back not placed symmetrically as to no disturb the stitching? Also, maybe reduce the stitch-length a bit, you're not sewing a Carhartt jacket.

 

[jeanclaude]

Double the fun with this 1200€ caped denim top from ALAÏA: Not only has this to be the funnies product presentation I have seen, maybe ever (but what ought you to do with a big piece of fabric that has two darts at the back) but also the laziest, sudo-minimalist design (???) to come out of 2024. I know somewhere an influencer is crying: BuT iT iS alAÏa, iT iS mAdE sO weLl to JuStiFy tHe pRicE. Yeah, then why is the comically oversized snap button at the back not placed symmetrically as to no disturb the stitching? Also, maybe reduce the stitch-length a bit, you're not sewing a Carhartt jacket.

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Love your posts here! That snap and the crooked stitching looks so sloppy...not worthy of an Alaïa tag!

 

[youthinasia]

Double the fun with this 1200€ caped denim top from ALAÏA: Not only has this to be the funnies product presentation I have seen, maybe ever (but what ought you to do with a big piece of fabric that has two darts at the back) but also the laziest, sudo-minimalist design (???) to come out of 2024. I know somewhere an influencer is crying: BuT iT iS alAÏa, iT iS mAdE sO weLl to JuStiFy tHe pRicE. Yeah, then why is the comically oversized snap button at the back not placed symmetrically as to no disturb the stitching? Also, maybe reduce the stitch-length a bit, you're not sewing a Carhartt jacket.

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This is what I think they say to the team when they approve a design to go to production.