I’ve been buying LV since the mid 1990’s and never thought they were “handmade”-i always figured they were hand stitched by machine just as you described.

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you share that perspective because I was wondering what people thought “handmade” meant…everything needs a machine!

@nybsbfan18

Жыл бұрын

More like inspected by people and checked for imperfections...

@MutherPanell

8 күн бұрын

I really like your videos, especially your taste and style are always so unique *condupcom*

This is exactly what I expected. I studied fashion after I left school, so I’m familiar with the machinery. All of my LV bags are obviously machine stitched & I always thought they were just assembled on a production line. The ability to produce quality in their case really comes down to quality of raw materials, quality of manufacturing machinery, training & procedure of factory employees, along with a lower piece requirement.

@AbsalonGuess

25 күн бұрын

I bought a LV messenger bag (2004/2007 era) atyt: *pre *esluxscom* ars ago. I took it to the LV store in my town last week to have it repaired. A store clerk inspected my bag and immediately told me that the bag was of excellent quality. She pulled a current bag out of inventory and compared the tags and I saw ZERO differences.

@PenalosaHartsfield

11 күн бұрын

I just bought a Fendi in dark red leather today at *esluxscom* I have been weighing it in my head and I will use this video as a sign to buy it

@MutherPanell

8 күн бұрын

Growing up in New York, I always see women on Park Avenue buying the same counterfeit goods from street vendors. Do what you love with your money *condupcom*

I remember being lied to about the LV patterns on the monogram bags being hand painted. 🤥 These luxury brands try to make you think that some old cobbler guy like Geppetto is actually making these by hand in a tiny workshop bit by bit. 🙄 It's cool to see what actually goes on in the factory! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this video!💗👜

@PaulaHerrell-cu9uq

9 күн бұрын

Mi a?etis al mia nevino sakon por ?ia naski?tago ?e *esluxscom* kaj ?i amas ?in. Mi mem a?etos unu!

TBH I totally figured this is how they were made but it’s so awesome to see!! Seeing how they glaze the Métis is awesome and how they sew the speedy. Thanks for sharing!!😊

This insider look of how the bags are made is so cool!!! Great information about the process and fun facts like quotas

Thank you! I really enjoyed the glimpse into the inner workings of the factory.

I went to this LV factory in San Dimas a decade ago. They are absolutely strict. I had some photos too back then when I went there to visit. Thanks for sharing.

Great video!!! Loved learning about the process. Thanks for making it!

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim!

Loved this video! Great behind-the-scenes insights 😎. Thanks for sharing, Michelle!

@AbsalonGuess

25 күн бұрын

he variety of textures in the *esluxscom* pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.

I love this !!!!! This is never talked about and definitely not shown , I feel enlightened this morning 😁

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video. I like seeing their factory and how the bags are made. TFS 🧡

Tell us more!!! This was so enlightening! 😃

A great video! Thank you for sharing with us! Love you, Lorna 🥰

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lorna ❤️

This is no different than when my grandmother worked in a coat factory and was paid piecework. I saw a posting for work at one of the LV factories, and the hiring rate was $15 an hour, no experience needed. There are no “artisans” crafting these bags individually. I have no doubt that some people will think that the bags made in France are made differently. Thanks, Michelle! You always have something interesting to share.

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dawn! ❤️

This video was very insightful and my thought process of seeing how the bags were made were spot on but it was very interesting to see what happens behind the scenes I loved the video and look forward to your next vid 🥰❤️🥰

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is so cool! Always found ur vids very insightful, but this behind the scenes vid takes the cake 👏 👏😃

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️

I would never actually expect one person to make a bag from start to finish. That would actually be a quality control and time nightmare. I also would never expect them these days to cut patterns by hand or even sew everything by hand. And the stitches are clearly by machine, not hand for the most part. Maybe there is some spots on something occassionally that need to be finished by hand. I don't think they need to lie to customers or employees about it though. I think it's great that they are in what I think of as modules or pods working together on a bag after pieces have already been cut (I expect by laser) and they are putting the final pieces together and detailing them. I would hope that each person is skilled on several things such as glazing, sewing, and whatever. And I would hope they rotate what they do, staying specialized in their area/pod. That's just me thinking though. Hand made to me is what I saw there in your video. the other way to do it is someone only running a machine that spits out the finished product at various points and people transfering it from one machine to the next, loading a bunch in and the machine doing it all and spitting out the product to that point. You see at Krispie Cream how a machine makes the donuts. They are not individually put in a kettle and strained back out by a person. That is machine made. And I have seen all sorts of products machine made on TV just watching how they make things. Anyway, thank you for giving us a look inside LV in all your videos.

Another very informative topic. Thank you for sharing.

This was a fantastic video. You don’t see information like this a lot on KZread, so it’s very much appreciated by LV lovers. Hope you have a great day.

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

This video was very interesting and insightful. The factory was not what I expected. Thanks for the sneak peek.

Exceptional insight into the Vuitton assembly process! 😊

Very interesting. I knew they were made this way because I saw a video about the new (at the time) Texas factory a few years ago. I was initially surprised they were made on sewing machines but really, how else could they churn out so much product for so many stores and customers. Plus, what you said about a dress being handmade on a sewing machine at home makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing this with us!

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Autumn!

@ThaliaPfeil

11 күн бұрын

*esluxscom* The canvas tote actually reminds me of the Hermes Garden Party too. Thanks for making this video to suggest more budget friendly alternatives. love it!

@StanceyMcaleese

7 күн бұрын

I live close to the Mexico border. I always go for *esluxscom* , their quality is great. Some of them are made with leather and really hard to tell the difference from real or not. Either way, it’s your choice. No judgement from me

Very interesting. Good to know the behind the scenes. Thank you so much for sharing 💕

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Irene! 💕

Great video ! thanks for pulling back the curtain and showing how the bags are made.

@ThaliaPfeil

11 күн бұрын

Amei todas as bolsas lindas e de muito bom gosto.Parabens *esluxscom*

@PaulaHerrell-cu9uq

9 күн бұрын

Me remembering nearly all the bags from the jag collection in *esluxscom* other apartment on the dimond tray.. I think i watched that video like 40 times. Purse collection goals

@StanceyMcaleese

7 күн бұрын

Here's a fact I know when I visit Bali: they price it higher for foreigners and domestic tourists, but lower for locals (usually tourist spots), so I usually go in *esluxscom* Go shopping

I worked for a plant sewing pockets on jerseys before & I thought as much. No way to hand stitch every piece. Nor would they b as good of quality if they were. Not possible. So happy to see this thank you so so much for sharing it gives me fond memories & gives a good vibe about the bags.

@Dreamer10888

Жыл бұрын

that's great to know, would be interested to know your personal experiences

Your videos never disappoint - this was fascinating. I always thought LV would be sewn on a machine by different people as they have to supply so much product. I wish they would employ more people in quality control though. Look forward to your next insightful vid.❤️

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Petrina!

Exactly what I expected, given how many bags they sell. Thank you for proving me right!

Thank you for sharing the behind the scenes with us at Louis Vuitton I hope you enjoy your weekend

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kie! 💕

Thank you so much for this valuable info.

@PaulaHerrell-cu9uq

9 күн бұрын

The variety of textures in the *esluxscom* pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.

This just makes me appreciate my LV bags even more. All the workers and their hard labor. Great video.

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 💕

@joeacosta7181

Жыл бұрын

Agree!!! 100%

@aminaelrihany8844

Жыл бұрын

Yes appreciate it But they don't do a wired job. All factories function like them. Even clothes. So why all these money for a bag. I saw a video. Gucci put the cost of a wallet on the site instead of its price it was about 9 dollars and the original price is 600 so we pay for the brand guys not the quality

@Aazaryah

Жыл бұрын

@@aminaelrihany8844 exactly we pay for the name .

@PatrichCletus

18 күн бұрын

My life is so far removed from yours but your sense of humor and approach to luxury fashion makes you feel like a girl next door :) new to your channel and totally obsessed *preluxscom*

You always come through with the behind the scenes information. I have learnt a lot from this series (& i thought I already knew a lot 😂)

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks sis ❤️

@ThaliaPfeil

11 күн бұрын

This *esluxscom* tote is beautifully colored, very sturdy and the perfect size. Not too small, not too big. I look forward to joining my rotation

@StanceyMcaleese

7 күн бұрын

The variety of textures in the *esluxscom* pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.

Quite a normal factory process imho, thank you was very interesting. Best wishes from Adelaide; South Australia🇦🇺💐

Loved it!!!

aw wow! this was so interesting to see. I recall being given the "it takes an 'Artisan' many hours to make one of these bags" line in store. It puts an idea in our minds of an artisan sitting there all day diligently making the special bag we want to buy, and in our minds, this justifies the cost. It's just lies. Watching the Speedies being made was like watching any other factory making any other product.

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@aminaelrihany8844

Жыл бұрын

Very true. Customer has to know that his is paying for the name

I have never had a problem with any Louis Vuitton product. My oldest is from 1989, and my newest is from 2016. Bags, carry on, denim bag, damier, monogram, many many accessories. Never a problem. Some are Made in France, Made in Spain and Made in USA.

What I would like to know is what is happening with LV’s quality control. My last purchase was the new Nano Speedy with the detachable strap and one of the handles was so badly crooked. How could it pass their quality control? How could that person actually think that it was acceptable? I returned it as quickly as I could. The SA at the store agreed it was flawed and processed the return because they didn’t have another available. What irks me most was that they actually put the extremely flawed bag back into their inventory for someone else to purchase. 🤦‍♀️

This was super cool! I love getting behind the scenes footage. 👌 😀 the lady doing the Speedy was sewing pretty fast. Lol. I have a USA Speedy Multicolor 30 (in white) and a Speedy 25 Classic DE also made in the USA. Is the San Dimas factory the only LV factory in the USA? I wonder if my bags were made there? 🤔

thank you so much

Great video, Thank you! 👜

Very interesting video. Much like I thought 💭 Thank you, Michelle 🌹

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat!

Hope ur having great n prosperous day

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks friend ❤️

Thank you for posting this type of video! I would be a little afraid of what could happen if LV did not want this on the internet!! Just be careful/cautious ❤️❤️

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

I also promote a lot of bags to buy so who knows 🤷🏻‍♀️

@LoveUnboxxing

Жыл бұрын

I wonder that too coz I try to search LV factory SD Cali can’t find any🫢🤔

Great video friend! This video is going to blow up! Thank you for sharing!

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks friend!

@cochinamocos

Жыл бұрын

@@dialmstyle 💜💜💜

I’m interested to know where is Mahina calfskin bags like Bella or blossom are made? In France? Are they any better in terms of “handmade” effort compared to mass products?

I’m glad you made this video! “Handmade” doesn’t mean that absolutely no tools and machinery was involved! Certain kinds of sewing and inputting of the hardware require machines lol!!!

Thank you, Michelle! It is an unique information, and you have an amazing channel!^_^

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you friend!

Very interesting video Michelle. Loved these behind the scenes. And I would consider the bags handmade since humans still touch the bags, sewing skillfully. I expect the bags to be made this way. But is it worth the price that they’re charging now? Nope.

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

I agree because it would be impossible to do without machinery…but cost justification, we know it does not go to the artisans or sales team! Thanks for watching sis!

@BoywithLoveeee

Жыл бұрын

It’s business and this goes to all the businesses not just LV. If your product(s) is popular or in demand, wont you like to raise the price?

Interesting, thanks for the info. 😊

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cathy! 💕

Wow thanks for showing us! I rather feel we are really paying the high price mainly on the branding it has built through the years, however I do appreciate the craftsmanship irrespective of if it's made in the US or France etc and if it's machine sewn or hand stitched .. I'd love LV since I was in my late teens until now. I do also agree the older makes are more better quality and last a life time specially when it's looked after with lots of love.

@LoveUnboxxing

Жыл бұрын

My own opinion always stick to Classic made from France better quality

Hi I would like to ask ,if LV will provide a duplicate copy of receipt of the bag bought in 2014 in Roseville Galleria,CA USA because we need it for repair in my country.

I actually appreciate that they are not made in sweatshops for pennies on the dollar by overworked ,underpaid employees..

Very interesting Michelle. The factory seems to function similar to any other assembly line factories. This could be Coach or Dooney! Hmmmm…. Make me think if the speedyB20 that they sell for over $2000 is worth that amount in quality and specialness of manufacturing or if 95 percent of the cost is due to brand name and marketing….. I had hoped that there was more care in making these bags…. Thank you so much for telling us this info! ❤️👍

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Maggie! 💕

No not surprised. Looks good to me, just curious about the next quality control step😆

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dani! 💕

This was so interesting esp cus I own speedy

Very interesting! I recently bought the lv confidential bracelet and a new CA said that a credit card couldn’t be used to purchase (I had to pay cash or debit). Is this a new thing that LV is doing?

@LoveUnboxxing

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 Discriminate sounds like 50-80% buying luxury in credit 🤷🏻‍♀️

This is an interesting video, thank you! I’ve been planning to buy the speedy in MWT - but I’ve been advised they’re discontinuing it and they can’t guarantee it’ll still be part of the collection in a few months time! Do you know if this is a pressured sales tactic?

Great content

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Interesting, thank you.

I really love the old Passey right now not sure your thoughts on that one but I think it's not seen everywhere simple not flashy but still stunning...not sure how vintage it is for vintage * edit* Louis though. Love vintage I agree

Special they take longer time in crocodile bags. I have one by LV

It’s interesting that I didn’t know the glazing was the trim around the leather. My canvas started getting white dots. Is there a way to prevent that or have it repaired? That’s actually what led me to this channel. And this channel is AWESOME!!!!!

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The white dots might just be mildew and I’d try a leather cleaner and microfiber cloth.

@stephanieforeman1048

Жыл бұрын

@@dialmstyle my canvas is doing the same. I thought I scratched the canvas. It’s only 2 years old. No other problems. I’ll try the leather cleaner as you suggested. That’s the best cleaner for canvas as well? Ty again for your time!

As a re-luxury buyer this is an amazing informations!! I can't stop watching all of your videos. LOOVVEEE IT thank you!

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hey Michelle! Thanks for the informative factory tour. Bet you regret tossing all the LV related photos that now you could capitalize on. Oh well. So I'm a guy who has just recently fallen in love with the traditional monogram series. Hoping that acquiring a sizable set of travel luggage by way of your recommended sources and also fine replicas won't make me look too fem or metro. I'm a he-man but I'm very creative and also can appreciate finely crafted things. LV must utilize some assembly line techniques in order to serve their bottom line. However, that can still be achieved and still maintain the utmost in quality of product. Good for you by cutting loose and becoming an internet entrepreneur. Hats off to you girl. Very proud of you dear! Jay

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your comment 🥰

Thanks for posting. I would expect a 10,000$ bag to hand stitched, maybe Hermes?

@KeiyaHood

Жыл бұрын

An Hermes creation process would be amazing.

Interesting video. Are you allowed to reveal these LV factory activities & production on youtube? Its fun & interesting for us to view, I just hope you won't get into trouble. Bravo great video👏👏👏👏

@LoveUnboxxing

Жыл бұрын

Hmmmm

Very interesting, thanks for sharing and explaining the process. I figured that in this day and age and with the numbers of product that LV sells, there wouldn't be a lot of "hand made" to the process and that they'd take advantage of automation where they could. Do you know if that's basically a designer bag "factory standard," or do other luxury brands approach the manufacturing process differently from LV? Looking forward to the next video!

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t expect any other luxury house to be much different honestly…thanks for watching!

I used to work there and it’s 100% real. Company culture is based on production so quality is not the priority. Also the quota of production is personal so people are fighting with each other all the time. It’s a stressful place to work in.

I’m excited to watch this. I restore vintage and antique Louis Vuitton trunks and the craftsmanship on those is truly impressive. I’m not familiar with their modern stuff to be honest.

@dialmstyle

10 күн бұрын

The modern stuff is mass produced, nothing like the vintage and trunks!

interesting video!

Does LV pay their factory workers well? I’d hate to work in a place where I’m searched coming and going, can’t have my own handbag with me, and doing the same monotonous physical work day after day.

How easy is to get promoted from sales to marketing example for?

Keep up the gud wrk

My take-away: Respect The Processes. The LV bags are hard to come by because only so many can be made in a Factory in 1 day. Not all the Exclusivity and Wait List is games & nonsence. However,like the sales staff I suspect the craftspeople have High Quotas with marginal bonuses.

@dialmstyle

11 ай бұрын

Yes, you are correct!

cool!

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Have you been there?

Not surprised 😯

Can you do a video on how leather is treated? Around 2019, I bought a LV wallet (made in spain) from the actual LV store and it smelled so bad! Like cow poop. On reddit, I saw alot of people complaining about theirs smelling the same around that year. I googled it and it's says cheap leather or leather not treated correctly can smell like that but I was like it's LV.. they can't be using cheap leather. LV told me it might be because I stored it in the box for too long. But I ended up re-selling it for cheap because I couldn't deal with that smell, I tried everything to get it out. I bought a new LV wallet recently and I'm so glad it doesn't smell. But now I'm so curious on how leather is actually treated and what causes that smell

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Oh no honey, every luxury brand uses cheap leather too!

@SuzieeeQ

Жыл бұрын

@Dial M Style wow I would never have expected that! Thanks for clearing that up. Makes me question myself why am I spending $600 on wallet lol

If I buy a bag from someone and the bag later needs reglazing, will LV refuse because I am not the original buyer?

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

You can re glaze…

@KeiyaHood

Жыл бұрын

@@dialmstyle wow!!!!

Hey girl heyyyy👋🏽🥰

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️ hi friend !

Love it Michele, to know a little bit from LV. I live in Portugal, I see a lot of your vídeos very interesting!, I learn a lot about my Speedy 25, is a vintage modell from 95. Thanks a lot. Have a Nice ang livelly data🌹🇵🇹

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Oh my gosh I woke up and the never full is almost 3k I just got the world tour personalized for 2400 yikes. Will it fluctuate during the holidays I want to get my mom a piece but yikes. Oh and I got my Sarah two weeks ago for 700 it’s over one thousand

I also wonder if these workers had to sign NDA's to work in this factory?

Is there any LV manufacture in china?

Hi, been watching your videos for a while. I bought some preloved bags and I wanna know if they are real or not. Can I message you directly? thanks

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I cannot authenticate! I’d look for authenticators near you or online!

@LoveUnboxxing

Жыл бұрын

Better buy from Japan

Thank you so much for this! I was surprised and a bit disappointed to see that the factory where they make our coveted bags is such a filthy pig sty! I cannot imagine Madame Coco allowed her factory floors to remain in such disarray. I guess I shouldn't be disappointed, but I am.

@mayamorabito1669

Жыл бұрын

Huh? Madame Coco? This is Vuitton, so I'm not sure she'd care?

Not surprised

Regardless of the @ *amzlv* or any other factors, I ardently hold that without proper expertise, one would fail to distinguish variations in the sack's appearance or metal parts.

Funny how many people want a handmade bag but doesn’t want to pay for the price. Also, it might look the same as other cheaper brands factory but in reality there’s a lot of things that factors that goes to each products. I do believe that some items are over priced and that’s when the brand reputation comes in to back it up.

Is it true that Louis Vuitton burns all the bags that are not sold by the end of the year?

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Not true!

@gigilewis9346

Жыл бұрын

@@dialmstyle what do they do with all the unsold bags that have old date codes?

From knowing others that have worked in the fashion industry and based on American economy I definitely did not think that Louis Vuitton was handmade. Maybe at a time frame in history they were handmade but in the global economy that we live in and also seeing the authentic bags the quality is fastly becoming a myth and a thing of the past. My expectation from business in these times are, "make the product as fast as you can". All the stories of quality and workmanship are just sales tactics and myths of the past. Stories to make people feel like they are getting something that is unique and specialized so that they buy-in to the extremely high price point LV charges for the goods and to help LV continually perpetuate their business.

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

This is very accurate! Thanks for watching!

I could tell that lately, they sell all of the defected bags to people who ordered them online. Some of them do not have time to go to the store to buy it and just look over through pictures and trust the store and ordered it. Those defected bags would be thrown away instead of put these bags out to fool others like that.

Hi. You never said why you left LV’s employment, but not seem like left on friendly terms?

@Rwissam1987

Жыл бұрын

Yeah she sounds bitter and negative...

@dialmstyle

Жыл бұрын

Why promote it as a great company when it’s not!?!

@natm125

Жыл бұрын

Every ex LV employee says it’s horrible .

Wow, have they fallen from grace…. This changes things for me. If they are going to change like this: so will I…

I used to work at the San Dimas factory as an artisan the environment is so bad they treat you like an animal and expect you to work like a robot. They also let really bad quality items ship out to stores. Management expects you to sleep with them in order to get on good terms it’s a really negative space.

@dialmstyle

5 ай бұрын

This sounds worse than I thought! What an awful experience 😢

I am surprised that they are using a sewing machine as every stitch is perfectly perfect and straight but also because I read long time ago that the bags are handmade and sewn by hand. So I thought they had a tool to make holes accurately and the they hand stitched .

I am ready for beach with best reps of #hisups?? This summer is mine, those bags are fabulous. By the way, good video

Whenever I saw that even some Hermes bags were created with sewing machines, that ruined the entire "luxury" and "handcrafted" aspect of all luxury brands. If it's not hand sewn, what are you really paying for? We could continue to lie to ourselves, saying that it doesn't matter if it was machine sewn or hand sewn...but it does. A true craftsman/artisan painstakingly stitching their soul into each piece by hand has more value than someone doing it with a machine.

You look like Filipino? Are you?

I always laugh when I hear complaints about minor imperfections. No bag is perfect

I want to the photo of the cow that was killed

What I would have expected.