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What Happened To LOUIS VUITTON’s Craftsmanship? Mini Pochette & Key Pouch Quality | My First Luxury
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- čas přidán 17. 08. 2024
- Louis Vuitton used to make some of the highest quality luxury goods. And don’t get me wrong, they still make great products and the quality is still up there - for the most part. Recently, more buyers are observing visible issues with their purchases.
While Louis Vuitton pieces are crafted by hand, you would expect to see slight variances between pieces - even made by the exact same artisan. However, there is a line between natural variance and unsellable within every goods-producing business. The more strict your quality control, the stronger your reputation for highest quality. That means, once you’re relaxing your control and give more freedom to the crafter, it will be noticed. Especially, if a company like Louis Vuitton is know to craft to highest standards, everything below that standard may even come across as counterfeit!
This video is dedicated to visualise this issue comparing Louis Vuitton’s 2020 Holiday Animation Mini Pochette and Key Pouch Quality.
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Yup. Im so disappointed with LV at this point. Ive been wanting a neverfull azur with rose ballerine interior so my husband bought it for me couple weeks ago. Crooked stitchings and all that. I was so happy till I saw how low quality and ugly the craftsmanship is. We drove back to the store and exchange it, the other one have the same issue. I dont understand how these factory error even allowed to go on the floor and to be sold to the clients. Worse thing I noticed is when you take a piece back to the store due to a flaw or factory error instead to taking it to the back so it wont be sold to another client SA’s just shove flawed bag right in the drawers! Instead of enjoying your purchase you actually get stressed out with the flaws youre finding on you new bag. Since then I took my business to Chanel. LV has to pause and take a look of how poor quality are the products they are selling to people. I wish I can attach photos here to show how ugly the stitching on my bag.
this is not a luxury anymore
its just high price handbag.
so don't waste money.
the quality is horrible.
Agree. They don’t care about quality. I now buy vintage.
Yessss!!!!
True, I returned my key pouch in Monogram. I don’t care if it’s hard to buy but if I’m not happy with the quality I return it.
Hi, my name is Camille and I'm french and working in a LV factory (I assemble Tote V bags). I'd like to comment on a few things.
The main reason why items dont look the same is because they are made by real people and not machine and that the machines we use are all different. First of, small items like coin holders and little "bonus" stuff you get for purchasing a handbag or as a "come along" piece are considered like... some lower quality items that are just here to compliment a handbag and that is why the quality requirements is lower. Now in my team we are 5 people and we have 5 different ways of assembling kind of. We don't hold the materials the same, we don't pay attention to details the same way, some have better vision or feeling or experience than others, in short, we are all different and while most bags are "standard" I can tell if one is mine or someone else's. It doesn't mean they have defects, they are just different.
About the puffy or not puffy look, this can be explained by either storage or shipment ways or the material being different. We have multiple companies that make a same piece used on our products, metal pieces especially (which is why they don't all look the same even though they'e supposed to). Why? Because we produce SO many pieces of a same bag or product that it would be impossible for a single company to handle the production of all V Tote's metal pieces world wide for example. Buying from multiple sub companies also allow flexibility. When our partner companies in china were on lockdown because of corona it allowed us to keep working thanks to our partners in europe. It' bad for quality but immensely better and safer for business and I am grateful for this strategy that allowed lV to keep paying their employees exactly the same despite the current state of the world right now (and we are quite well paid at that).
About the crease on the pouch, this is an actual defect that have passed through my colleagues' checks because it is no threat to the longevity of the product, it is just a problem of "looks". If you don't like it just dont buy it, kinda thing.
About the stitch holes being messy, all canvases arent the same. Some will be more fragile, some thinner, some thicker, some will have had a better finish than others, etc. That is, again, because PEOPLE make them, not machines per se. Things like temperature, humidity or sun exposure can make the aspect of the canvas vary. I dont have lots of infos on how it's made exactly but I've been handling so many different versions of the same canvas that I know what I'm talking about. Variations in how the canvas looks or feel are NORMAL. As long as they are no danger to the longevity of the product it's all good.
Stitches showing is usually a matter of flexibility of the canvas and sewing machine parameters like the sharpness of the needle, the tension of the thread or the machines simply being different models and functionning differently.
Stitches looking different is normal. Threads are different colors so first they dont reflecr light the same way. Then the threads we use are, again not all coming from the same place. Sometimes the way they are rolled around their base varies, sometimes the way the thread is curled varies, etc. It's all completely normal. The "zigzags" are made by turning the needle a little bit on the side, it is NOT a requirement and is up to the worker to decide wether or not to use it. The stitching looking different underneath is normal. Leathers are all different (different colors so different chemicals but even just different animals) so they dont react the same. Different machines with different thread tension can do that as well. The stitches you call "irregular" are just as regular as the rest, its just that the thread sank a little bit more into the leather. This is no craftmanship issue but sinply the skins being different and you will understand that we cant just change our machines parameters for every piece of leather we get when you know that, 5 people are asked to produce 30 V Tote BB per day.
About the overall quality getting worse : LV, like all other companies, is a victim of our society in which consuming is more important than quality, unfortunately. Just like poorly crafter clothes fill up regular people's closets, luxury brands, to keep making money, have to give meople more products every year. that can be achieved by reducing the tests ran on prototypes and jumping into production right away for example. Or just being less focused on quality. Is it sad? Yes, but next time you look at LV with disappointment, remember the last time you went to mac donald's instead of buying good quality meat at a bitcher and making your own hamburger. LV's just following the customers' way of buying.
Hi Camille.
Thank you for taking the time to join in on this topic. I appreciate you sharing your insights and knowledge with the community to help form a better understanding.
I used to be an SA at LV Beverly Hills so I might have found new owners for some of "your" bags in the past and I enjoy my personal pieces to this day.
Everything you said is shedding light on the „other side" that customers usually don't know much about and companies don't want to portrait in the marketing. But when the expectations that are set through the marketing don't match the product, that's when the problems start.
Like you mentioned, there has been a shift towards higher output and understandably leaves you and other crafts(wo)men less chance to focus on quality, which leaves none of us happy other than the shareholders and management...
I'm afraid that those business decisions will impact the brands image and reputation in a negative way. I'm hoping LV will shift towards quality and longterm success over short-lived increased sales numbers.
The fact that everything is hand-made by an actual human artisan is what makes it special and minor differences give it character and are not a problem. The problem comes with the counterfeit market and the challenge of telling a fake apart from a genuine LV piece.
Regarding the "bonus stuff", those pieces don't come for free. Even the less expensive items do come at a comparably high price and should reflect consistent quality just like higher priced items. I see your point and understand the pressure artisans receive from management but a customer would expect the same level of quality since the company is often seen as a „black box“ and quality variations across the lineups are not expected. Especially considering that these pieces are often the first purchase and create a lasting impression. If it's good you'll have a happy customer for years to come. Again, this is a business decision made by the management.
People are willing to pay the price as long as the quality and image can reflect it. I hope LV will stay on the path of quality since that built the reputation it is enjoying now.
I appreciate your insights into the many details artisans have to consider. It’s very helpful to allow (to be) customers to be better educated and avoid unreasonable expectations.
@@MyFirstLuxury I would love to know more about shops, how they are run and how are you asked to behave with clients etc. Since workers in factory never are in contact with the clients it'd be interesting. If you wanna know other things and I'm allowed to talk about them, I'd be happy to answer you or anybody else. I really don't like it when I see that my hard worl that clients have NO IDEA about isnt appreciated. Whenever I see a complaint about quality, I think about the co worker who worked on the bag. There are so many things that outside people don't know about. On another hand I do understand that for such high price some flaws are unforgivable. It is a complex issue that I don't think anybody knows how to solve.
I'd love that! DM me on instagram and ask anything ( @my1stluxury )
@@camilledabert Though what you said makes sense, I wonder then how does Coach make such beautiful products with minimal to no flaws?! Or any of the other companies that people have turned to instead of LV? Aren't their products also hand made and they too have to farm out to various production houses for materials? Seems someone needs to re-evaluate the manufacturing process.
People should stop buying this junk if the quality isn't there.
🙁🙁🙁
They should stop buying this junk tell the people who make it can actually afford the products they make....
It is crazy... I actually used to collect Louis Vuitton, and I've been working now for 5 years in the Second Hand market, and all I can say is I saw the 'reverse evolution' in LV's quality level of craftsmanship in their bags... For your info, the top quality products are the ones from 1990 until 2014! After that, a huge downgrade has been seen, and it is worse every year. Of course, the prices, on their side, keep getting higher and higher!
But, I have to say, their leathers for handbags (other than the Vachetta leather or ANY Canvas bag) is actually quite okay, and the exotic leathers are of quite high quality, compared, let's say, to Gucci's exotic leather! Thank you so much for doing a video about that : ciao ciao LV :)
I forgot to mention : the 'differences between two similar pochettes' will be explained/excused as 'it is man-made, and any difference in similarity makes it a unique product, a true symbol of craftsmanship, against a machine that can do the perfect work'... Even though that is accurate, the concept of 'quality control' would not let all the items out of the factories, and would insist on reviewing the progres.. But that would cost too much for the margins they aim for, so they just let that low-level, keep their prices high and ensure a perfect 80-90% margin
Definitely sad to see how the quality is going down. Sometimes so hard to find items, I end up returning only because of defect. Nice to see so many choices that are given to you. Thanks for sharing. New subbie 💕
Thank you for sharing 💕 and I am so sorry you had experienced similar things. This is such a shame💔😭
@@MyFirstLuxury yes the quality from lv isn't acceptable for the price we pay from the boutique , that's why now idgaf and i just buy it from the pre-loves store which sells it cheaper doesn't mean it's fake but because of the quality & damage the goods is in ect .... cracks , peeling , mold , dust , dirt , make-up stains and so on . But the leather slg i can swear it is long lasting for sure i've bought some leather slg it is still holding up pretty well & good . I've got the epi leather in the marco wallet & the epi leather card holder and it still looks like brand new but it's all pre-loves & authentic lol , lmao , lmfao . Nice pieces you got there in your video , i really love the canvas prints by lv but i'm very sad that the quality isn't there anymore as it used to be like . And i hope & wish one day soon lv will improve their canvas quality issue's .
I thought the same thing!! I bought my first LV bag back in April (Palm Springs reverse) I unboxed it and was like “what is the hype over LV again??” First it was made in USA 😤 (no hate on that but like come on... imported materials?!) And I have zipper gaps on mine as well smh. Thanks for a great in-depth detailed video, As always 💕
Ahhh! I hope the rest of your cute palm springs bag is working out well honey. Such a bummer we kept run into the same issues. 😅thank you for watching & sharing your story💖
Excellent comparison and great close up shots! I do not think I have ever seen this many Key pouches at one time. The quality is so inconsistent, but at the same time they claim that this is also due to the fact that their items are hand made. That being said, some of the construction issues I think means that some of their artisans might need more training, and /or their quality control personnel need more training too! TFS!
Ugh I keep hearing that so many people are mad at LV these days. I normally buy vintage or preloved so I haven't experienced this yet. Thanks for sharing your POV xo
Wow, this is so eye opening. Thank you! It takes a long time to save / consider buying a purchase such as a LV and to see this makes you think a little more before jumping in so quickly. X
Glad it was helpful!😘 thanks for watching & sharing your opinion
Omg thank you soooo much for this video. 3/5 of my last LV purchases have been returned because the quality is not where it should. I’m kinda done with LV until they fix these issues. But on a positive note, I loved your video and I can’t wait to see more content!
You are so welcome! I have been pretty disappointed myself. Thank you so much for watching & sharing your thoughts, Andrew.😊
Omg yes! I just ordered the key pouch and it came in with scratches on the gold hardware 😩 it’s embarrassing
I have a key holder bought three years ago and the glazing is peeling. I have been a customer for over 20 years and never heard of problems until lately. I can see and feel a difference in quality. I don’t believe there are “craftsmen” making all of these items any more.
I’m sorry that happened 🤭 & thank you for sharing your story Dawn
I sent my Neverfull pouch in to be reglazed. Instead, they sent me a new one rather than reglazing. The glaze started coming apart only weeks later. I believe it’s demand and poor supply in this case.
Great video! I love the comparison you’ve made. Years ago when I first began purchasing LV, I wasn’t mindful about flaws, quality or where the item was made. I’m more knowledgeable now when making a purchase. I think it just boils down to what the buyer finds acceptable. Nothing or no one is perfect so I keep that in mind. With that being said, there is nothing wrong with returning an item because you’re not pleased with the quality. It is after all your money that your spending. You should always be satisfied with your purchase. Thank you for sharing your insight.
I’m a little shocked and disappointed on how LV has been dropping the ball on a lot of things such as quality, service and deliveries. Thanks Viv for taking time to highlight in detail as this is really helpful to all of us. You’re the best! ❤️
This is such a great review babe! Thank you so much for showing us the finer details to look out for - always so informative ☺️❤️
I personally had to buy 2 sets of the kirigami pochette because the first one came with crooked stitching and dents. Next set was much better.
For the handbag, I had to return one and look at about 4 bags over a span of months to find one properly made.
As for the key pouch, I think the new version with the more flexible canvas allows for more variabilitiy in how it is made since it is made by hand. Items like michael kors are made by machine or even marc jacobs are always the same.
People say I'm OCD, but for the price, I feel like you have to love the item
What an interesting comparison! The ones that don’t have the country of origin are made in USA. Curious if you saw a difference by country of origin? 🤔 I was told US factories focus is on canvas and logistically we here get mostly made in USA canvas pieces. And apparently the MIU seems to have more quality issues than their Europe made counterparts. Not that made in France is perfect by any means. I definitely think LV needs to up their quality control especially with the USA factories. Great video! TFS!
Very interesting thank you
Thanks for confirming it was indeed made in the USA, as it was my guess 😃I think increasing in production always seemed to have lower quality standards. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts & thank you for watching 💖
recall seeing video of inside a new factory in Texas - the entire shot/videos were of Hispanic craftspeople only - later read an article that said they only made something like $12+ an hour! on what planet does a craftsperson only command minimum wage?! this was all documented as it was a political type ribbon cutting event to show lvmh was "producing" in the us of a - well aware LV has had a place in California for years but there was def something off about this new factory at a glance imo - perhaps MFL can do a video, would love to know what is really going on there!
from this article it's a sweatshop in TX + pays $13 an hour, horrible! from The Fashion Law "Louis Vuitton has been busy “recruiting and training employees locally,” with hourly pay starting at $13. It currently employs 150 people, and plans to boost that number to 500 after it opens another factory on the same property, further bolstering its ability to churn out bags and other leather goods." here is link: www.thefashionlaw.com/louis-vuitton-opens-up-shop-in-texas-marking-its-third-manufacturing-outpost-in-the-us/
this is crazy! "they “worked through sweltering heat without air conditioning, surrounded by a chain-link fence.” One former employee “filed a complaint with the Texas Workplace Commission alleging the lack of air conditioning and other working conditions were a form of discrimination against the Hispanic and female workforce.”
The first key pouch you picked up at 1:45 minutes into the video is how my key pouch that arrived last week looked. Made in the USA (don't now if that matters". I took it back to the store to return and the manager said that's "normal" but can return it if I want. Which I did. It's NOT normal and shame on LV for allowing items like this to pass QC. I'm getting the GG Supreme key pouch instead. I know handmade items will have variation in the end product but a clear indent in the canvas has nothing to do with "individual artisans" making the pouch.
Bless your heart for telling it like it is. LV , what’s going on? Thanks for sharing this video.
i have to be the fair voice here 😆 thank you for your encouragement dear 💖
Preach I have been saying this since 2008 when I bought my mom a speedy 30 and within a year there were holes in it. Meanwhile, the one that she had from the 80s lasted her like 20 something years. She thought it was fake and I was like no I bought this directly from Louis Vuitton and they didn’t want to do anything about it. so I stopped buying Louis Vuitton. I only buy select boots and loafers.
Oh dear. We must be wary of each and every product we purchase from LV now. There’s no quality control?
When do you think the quality shifted? Any particular year? I’ve wanted an LV for as long as I can remember, and I have finally convinced myself at 42 years old to purchase my first authentic LV, and now I keep seeing videos about quality issues. The last thing I want to do is throw my hard earned money away on crap quality.
Louis wanted to expand and make more cash in order to make those demands , shortcuts have to be made .
If there’s no made in stamp, that means it’s made in the US. The textile card will say made in US.
Yes, indeed!
A no made in stamp 😱😱😱 i just can’t believe that is how they are resolving the whole Made in US disdain people have. It’s interesting to me that all of your mini Pochette were made in France and you still had flaws, the made in France pieces are very sought after, especially in the community. They even resell better! That was very surprising to me! Love your close ups always 🥰🥰🥰. You look gorgeous by they way! That shade of green looks beautiful on your skin tone❣️❣️❣️
Thank you so much for watching, mama & always sharing your thoughts with us 💖😊and I finally see why people adore pieces that have the Made in France stamp & honestly I hope these weren't rushed out because of the huge demand - Thanks for teaching me something new 😉I wish you a blissful week😘
Yea, it is sad that their quality control is not improved over the years, but the price is continuing increase. Great to know that you used to work at Louis Vuitton too. Thank You so much for sharing darling ❤️
I know right? I was not expecting to see such different level of craftsmanship. Thank you for watching sweetie!😘
Awesome video, dear. I always pay attention to the stitching, it speaks of the quality, always. For that reason I did not buy the PA, though it was a hard to find item. Thanks for the share.❤️
Thankyou for sharing😍great video🙏
Just received key holder in Damier Ebene and Monogram and both have very visible flaws. The stitching was done very poorly I can see the light come through the bottom when I hold it up to the window. Glad I did my research watched many videos and this issue was mentioned more than once, that's how I knew to check for this.Very disappointing to say the least definitely returning both.
I hope the brands will start focusing on quality rather than sales 😔 if the quality isn’t there, people won’t continue buying
Great video! I'm not willing to pay for flaws. I understand there will be variation in craftsmanship with any handmade item but I think LV needs to increase their minimum quality standards or just have better controls because I don't feel that any handbag/SLG, luxury or not, should have dents/warping when you receive it. In fact, if Coach or Kate spade can produce handbags that don't have these flaws, I don't see why LV, a luxe brand, can't ensure the quality meet or exceeds contemporary brands. I think by default, when we hear something is "luxe" we expect the item to be better quality/craftsmanship. I've heard that the made in USA pieces tend to have more flaws but I can't speak from experience... I don't have a lot of LV pieces. Thanks for sharing and have a great day!
You have made some excellent points here, Elina. I completely agree with you. We have a much higher expectation in quality standards than the non luxury brands & so we often find issues like this are less excusable. I also don't think the pieces that are produced in different parts of the world should have such different quality standards, so to see it actually being true, makes me sad a little. Thank you so much for being an awesome viewer who share such honest views 💖😘Have a great week, Dear Elina.
@@MyFirstLuxury Thanks ❤️
I agree. This is very disappointing to hear. I have many bags from MK, Coach, etc. and never had to go over them with a microscope. I was able to enjoy the bags right away. I got my first LV bag recently after years of always wanting one and I am really sad to say that it did cross my mind why people were so obsessed with the brand and why it was so expensive. My other handbag from Coach has much more attention to detail and quality than LV does. And hearing all these horror stories coming from people buying LV is very disappointing. I really wanted to buy a PSM in the future but I don’t want to make 3+ rounds of purchases until I find the right one. To me that is not worth my time or money. I might choose to go with YSL instead.
@@Danscettenuit so true, buying luxury shouldn't be a hassle. Our time and money are too precious!
This is quite sad to see. I recently experienced similar quality issue in two different bags - one being the Palm Spring Mini. The defects were with the bag straps. The two straps that I had were not the same length nor width. More importantly, one of the straps, the leather starts to peel apart in several areas. I am not a fuzzy consumer in all cases and would be happy to take the straps if they were just slightly off (length and width wise). The sales associate tried very hard to find me a matching strap by going through all the available stock, but almost every single one seems to have defects here and there. There was one where the stitching on the leather are coming off already, one where the edge has many tiny white dots that at first I thought it was the glue but then a closer look makes me suspecting that the glazing will soon come off...... I understand that that LV products are handmade not machine made, and there will be differences for each item and I am very appreciated that fact...but that is really not the reason to describe the sort of defects that I saw today. It shows the lack of attention of detail about the product quality for the price that was charged.
It really makes me feeling that LV has putting quality at the bottom of the priority. One of the main reason I would prefer LV than other luxury brands like Prada and Gucci in the past is their quality/product durability. But I can't help wonder if this is still correct. This is quite sad to see really given how iconic your brand image is to the world.
Some of the high end replica actually have better quality than the real one - very very sad to see!
Great observations Vivian! It’s still beyond me how this pieces pass through LV quality control. I am glad you were able to get your pieces 🥰
Thank you so much Darling 😘
Two years ago I bought a Speedy 30 in a store. The seams were crooked. Fortunately, I was able to exchange them without any problems
Wow thank you so much for sharing great vlog 💗💗💗💗
Ah the quality control issue is abundant these days. Some months back I was lucky enough to purchase my first Damier Ebene key pouch and was so disappointed with it. It was made in the US and had holes in the stitching at the bottom, you could see light thru the bottom. I ended up returning it, thinking it wouldn’t be good in terms of longevity.
Thank you so much for sharing. This right here helped me to control what I just received. I ordered the Ebene pouch online few days ago and it is made in France. it is really good and can't see through..
I received my key cles today and the canvas threads were frayed where the stitching was. You can't even cut if off because the canvas where the fraying happened is not even coated! Customer service didn't do much for me and I had to go back on the waitlist ☹
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Great video. I purchase a monogram strap and the shoulder pad was pilling, I took photos and sent back and they made really difficult to exchange, saying they will exchange once but if I want to exchange again they won’t and I will be getting a refund instead... They didn’t even apologised for sending a faulty item. I don’t thing I will be buying LV anymore...
I had their wallets and two handbags and they ripped quickly. I will just stick to Chanel.
The only bad part is if you take to many items back for “bad quality” they will claim its normal and eventually blacklisted you for a year or two from buying again its pretty ridiculous
😰that doesn't sound very encouraging for people to want to shop again
Omg just purchased a NV GM Azur and the bottom of the bag stitching was so bad... it was buckling . I had it hot stamp and when I went to pick it up I noticed it. The SA acted like she didn’t notice it and said I already had it hot stamp, so I couldn’t return it. I Asked for the manager and he was the BEST and noticed the buckle at the bottom of the bag and replaced the bag immediately....
I ordered two key pouch’s online and both came with horrible stitching. The worse part was that both the canvas was damaged and have dents. It was very noticeable so I was surprised that Louis Vuitton even shipped out like that.
I'm sorry to hear that. It really shouldn't be this way.
Some time around 08-09 was their first quality dive, then a nosedive around 2014. The prices are higher but the material is worse than ever. I went to buy their Christopher backpack and the canvas was super flimsy, and the macassar leather trim looked used already. I went to MCM and bought two backpacks for the price of one Christopher and couldn’t be happier more than a year later! LV’s quality control is lower than a Coach or Kors Outlet these days.
I just bought my mom a vintage Marley dragon clutch the quality ist crazy good the good old days
I disagree. Just because the stitching is different on one item vs another doesn’t make it defective. I think it’s more of an issue with the appearance but the quality and longevity of the item shouldn’t be affected because the stitching is slightly different on one item vs another or because one item has a slight indent or doesn’t look exactly like another.
I personally think some people have unrealistic expectations about luxury items and believe they should essentially be bulletproof. If you wear a neverfull daily for years on end, guess what- it’s going to show some wear. Do not get upset because it doesn’t look identical to the day you purchased it. LV is a luxury brand and in my opinion is intended for the person to build a collection over time and swap out different pieces-not to wear one item into the ground. This is the way you prolong the life and longevity of your items. Sure, you can wear it into the ground if you want, but just don’t get upset when it eventually shows wear like all items do.
“Mel in Melbourne” posted a video of a spring collection of purses, with a white background and multi-colored LV insignia. The LV’s didn’t even line up on the side seams. You used to only see this in fakes!! This annoyed her as well.
Love your videos and collections. I never own a mini pochette and the xmast collection this year is stunning however, im looking to get myself a mini pochette for daily use, got my eyes on the xmast de one but again im not sure if the painting can be worn off due to wear and tear in a long term.. or should I just go with a plain mono one? Btw the xmast de and roalcoaster mini pochette, which one is your favourite? Sorry to ask a lot :-))
Great video!
My daughter bought me a 6 key ring holder from the online site last year, and it has a very noticeable bulge in the canvas. I was very disappointed in the quality. I could not return it because she had my initials hot stamped inside. To make things even worse, the third letter in the hot stamped was not aligned correctly. All my items that are older canvas or Epi leather are much better quality.
Same with Chanel. I think they stopped doing solid gold hardware back in like.. 2007 and now you're paying 3k for a handbag with gold plated hardware. Honestly at this point I'd buy well kept vintage
received my key pouch today after wanting it for so long and i was SO disappointed! gold hardware was scratched, canvas had a dent in it, the patterns on the two pieces of canvas didn't even line up and the stitching around the corners was so messy! will be speaking to customer services tomorrow.
So sorry to hear this ☹️ definitely speak to them!!!!
Not to mention the canvas is thinner now and cracks and peels in less than 2 years, and the gold brass wears off and looks silvertone cheap ! Terrible
could it be people are buying from the store then returning it but replacing authentic with replica.
You would think LV would catch this
I love LV the most, their design is just suiting me the best. I received my Neverfull PM in Monogram Canvas and my Cles in Damier Graphite and both have poor quality. It’s so annoying that everytime u buy something from LV, it’s always a guessing game if it’s okay or if I have to send back due to quality reasons. I guess I’m finally moving away from LV. I want to enjoy my luxury stuff, I can’t with LV. So sad, I just LOVE LV actually, but can’t accept this quality for the price.
Omg I have that same indent on my Multi Pochette smaller pochette. It was my second LV purchase and I ordered it online. My first was the Trio Pouch that literally broke INSTANTLY after me trying to put my phone in it with normal pressure. The inner lining ripped into an inch and a half hole.
Oh no, so sorry to hear that 🙁
Totally agree with you. Some of their canvas are way different from each other. I purchased a PS mini in monogram last Nov and I had to returned it. It was poorly made. So I ended up getting a PS mini world tour edition💖
yep! we have to look and check more carefully on things we invest. Congrats on your new purchase 😊
@@MyFirstLuxury 🥰
I think that with the reseller market, the influencers who are DYI-ing things, and being one of the most desirable brands out there, they are trying to push out product to quickly. Maybe the craftsmen are overworked, and possibly trying to keep up with supply and demand, that the quality is lacking?! 🤷🏻♀️ I just don’t know though. What do you think?
Great review and comparisons💕 Definitely not impressed with LV quality these days.
It is incredible how in the vintage pieces the seams of the bags were almost invisible, now they are asymmetrical and very large and the finishes are horrible.
I had the same incident too I bought the limited edition mini pochette plus they cant replace it
My key pouch is MIF ordered it online and it seems thick, it has a zipper gap, and the shape is kind of odd. This was the replacement of a key pouch that I had ordered online my first time which was stolen through the process of transportation (UPS). I was lucky that the delivery guy had not left, so I was able to get proof that my shipping box came empty. By empty I mean no product just the orange envelope 😩 anyway going through all that hassle I was not impressed with the product and I haven’t even used it 😒
Crazy. Because of this drop in qualitu my bag was claimed as fake when i try to sell. I will never buy lv again. Paying thousands for sub par quality
I just bought one and you can totally see through the stitching at the bottom, I’m really not happy with it
At this point buying a fake seems like a better idea
neverrr please!
My First Luxury 😂😂 hahahaha just playing
Oof I just ordered a Damier ebene mini Pochette and now I'm nervous that it'll be awful
Hope you got a perfect one 😊
I am picking up 3 products on the 7th I am going to look at them closely before bringing them home.
Also they having a 25% on Jan 7th
I received my speedy 25 in Damier Ebene today made in the USA & it had frayed stitching on the inside of the purse where the zipper is at. It sticks out so badly every time I open my bag I just stare at it. I contacted my SA & she’s so helpful she said she’d send a return label & I’d be able to exchange my item. But it sucks that that’s how I received it. 😖 And what sucks even more is this is my first LV purse purchase 👎
Thank you so much for sharing your story, this is such a shame. I hope with the help from you SA, things can be sorted and hopefully you'll get a better item.
Brands build public trust like a bank account, and then cash in on it in hard times. LV is riding on hype and legend.
Great video! Thank you for sharing. This is truly interesting! Especially with all the key Pouches you were able to look through. Hope to see you on my channel ❤️🤗
Buying local brands with locally sourced material is a sustainable option instead of investing in 50/50 quality international brands.
thanks for sharing 😊
I am so disappointed with LV’s quality 😔 this is so bad.. thanks for sharing babe ❤️
I love LV over 30 years and it is really sad that first they made in USA, second the quality is dropping dramatically!
I am little worried now becuase i just ordered a key cle today. I know the quaility has gone done but i just hope its good.
I hope you get a perfect one, hunnie. Thank you for watching💖
LV seems to have so many quality problems. It's insane when you pay that amount of money. It really does look like LV and Chanel are particularly overpriced. I definitely prefer other brands like YSL or even "cheaper" ones like Coach and Longchamp. They might not be as sought after as people are all about Gucci/LV/Chanel nowadays, but I'm all for quality over popularity especially considering the prices.
thank you so much for sharing your thoughts 💖
buy hermes
The workers didn't paid enough to make top notch quality 👌
Some of them are so poor quality that they appear to be fakes. I have been buying vintage in the last few years and some 40 year old pieces remain impeccable. The quality really was fantastic
Oh wow. I can agree the poor Quality. I own an 11 Year old Sac Noe which is still PERFECTLY overall (yeah, Patina - but this is normal use) but i got after a looooong Time waiting my Pochette Metis and i can already can feel only on the Canvas, that the Quality isnt like a few Years ago. Its so much thinner! And i am really afraid to use it because i am so scared that my Glazing is going to crack or something. But this is so sad. I mean, i paid so much Money and had to wait for Month to get on. I should enjoy it...
Great review. Its sad how you see a lot of this bad review 😒 Thanks for sharing
I just received a bag from online purchase few days ago. The bag is a defective product. I exchanged it.
Crooked stitching in my Nano Noe is inexcusable. I paid premium price for shoddy workmanship.
Thats the case with louis vuitton, but with gucci the quality is amazing!!
I bought the key pouch in monogram and the felice pochette and ended up to return both of them due to the poor quality. I feel they don't respect their customers. When you spend that much money for a bag, it should be in perfect condition.
Basically more demands of the products they can’t keep them in the shelves for so long the quality goes down hill and mass production is created... with quality goes down as well... it’s sad but it’s reality...unfortunately
Hi , I just watched your videos on CZcams, and I need your opinion about something. I got a multi Pochette green strap in Toronto Canadá , but mine is made in the USA but I notice that the monogram canvas is different to that one from made in France and yeah the SA said that there is a slightly differences between France, USA or Spain USA more Matte France sheen and soft, so knowing this you think that that is important? I don’t know if I should return it , but also I know that it is a difficult item to get and they said that made in France come randomly so no way to know untill they see it at the store . So please what is your opinion?
Ahh! I think it’s a personal preference & I never paid attention as to where it’s manufactured until some friends brought it up. I have heard, because of this (people prefer buying made in France over in made in the USA) LV might stop adding manufacture stamps on slgs 🥵
@@MyFirstLuxury oh ok , but that thing about the monogram canvas is normal ? Those variations depends where it was made ?
I have not encountered that ✨
I learned of Louis Vuitton's ppor quality in 1995 where a wallet I bought cracked and peeled. LOL What's sad is there are still reports of cracking and peeling to date. I still have the wallet I bought as proof. I don't understand why any of you are still buying their cr@ppy bags. After my experience, I vow never to buy anything from L.V.
Its sad when an authentic luxury item is easily mistaken for fake. What's the point of buying these defective luxury items then?
Awful. I’m disgusted by their price increases and lacking quality, great video, though!
Thank you for watching sweetie 😘
I plan on sharing why the quality of LV has diminished - since I’m a former leather artisan making their LV bags.
My sarah damier ebene wallet came crack glazing on one side. I just ordered the key pouch damn Im scared now. I can't get to the boutique. Also i ordered my Cosmetics pouch. Thank you so much. I dont want to settle we are praying high price.
Noooo! So sorry to hear about your experience. Hopefully it can be situated soon💕
@@MyFirstLuxury well my small zippy wallet came in it wasnt good but the Cosmetics pouch well done. Just waiting on the key pouch. I think after this im done. The things they mail our bogus. 1 out of 3 I kept.
you know the piping on the inside of the mini pochette? I bought a christmas mini pochette last year and the piping on the inside was almost touching in the middle. The chain and clasp would get stuck in the middle because the way the piping was sewn was ridiculous. And because of that there was a big inward dent on the outside canvas. LV is pretty much garbage now. You have to be very careful choosing an item.
And.... LV doesn't care! That gold hardware has been chipping off for decades now.
Awww, no! this is not good news, and i am sorry this has happened to you Gary ☹ perhaps be more picky next time when buying something?
This is soooo sad making it more and more difficult to identify knocked off from authentic due to lots of inconsistencies.
i have been disappointed with LV's quality control. I think some of the things you have pointed out is because it's handmade and every craftman has their own level of experience. However, we are the one who gets affected because we end up owning poor quality products.
the feeling is mutual Anna ☹
So glad you made this video.. what a difference in materials and workmanship after 2014!! Cheap cheap cheap products with high prices. They are just selling the brand name LV no more about quality. Years ago you would buy a luxury item,if taken care of, would last a life time. Now.. your lucky if you get 2-4 years from it. But people aren’t demanding.. they still buy.
I would love to see people flood LV headquarters with emails complaining about their quality and that they should be ashamed of themselves for taking advantage of the public the way they do.
it's always nice to hear the videos on the channel are helpful to others & in this case, after working at Vuitton i had to mention the change of quality nowadays compared to before. Thanks for sharing your views.
Ich habe auch ein Victorine Portemonnaie online bestellt und die Qualität war so schrecklich! Klebereste auf dem Leder, schief geschnittenes Leder, braune Farbe auf dem rosanen Leder innen, die Spitze wo der Druckknopf war, war richtig schlampig verarbeitet. Habe es reklamiert und mich beschwert und dann ein neues bestellt.
I ordered 3 Felicie Pochettes and they all were defective. Every time it was worse than the previous. They all had gigantic dents and creases. It’s horrible. I don’t know how they shipped obviously defective items to a customer.
I really wanted a key pouch but I’ve given up 🥺
it shouldn’t be the hardest thing to get 😔
Lol, you are definitely not french, as a french person we know there are some "luxury" brands that are geared towards middle-class people and some that are actually luxury brands. LV is a typical example of a brand for the middle-class, absolutely not luxury in my opinion, just a way of saying I have money even though most people who wear LV don't really.
Oh, this has to be on point. There are way too many people carrying LV for this to be considered "luxury". It is no different then any other mass produced item. It gives the illusion of luxury, but it truly is not if so many can afford to have multiple bags and numerous slg's in their collection.