Italian Court Investigation Reveals Discrepancy in Dior Handbag Production Costs
A 2024 investigation by an Italian court into Dior's supply chain has highlighted a significant gap between retail pricing and manufacturing costs. According to court documents examined during the probe, a Dior handbag retailing for €2,600 was assembled by a subcontractor for approximately €53 to €56. The investigation focused on the brand's contracts with suppliers, shedding light on the production economics behind luxury fashion items. This data point has sparked broader discussions regarding the markup strategies employed by high-end designer brands and the distinction between material costs, assembly services, and the premium paid for brand status.
You pay for status. Guess how much it costs to make those limited supercars. Same for other "showing status" stuff.
This is the whole point. It's signalling you have money to spare, and loads of it.
Wait until you hear the cost of a pill, or a piece of software...
I'm selling multiple brands of drinks. There is a popular mineral water, which is literally overpriced by a third compared to another less known, but extracted like 60 km away. Only a laboratory could tell the difference, but the people will choose the more expensive one, regardl
No shit! I always thought that Dior made like 10 cents per bag. I'm utterly shocked at this unexpected revelation!
And? You didn't already know this? None of these designers crap is worth a fraction of what they charge.
"It's morally wrong to let a sucker keep his money."
I am not gonna defend Dior but assembly = the service, it does not necessarily include the price of the materials being assembled.
Well thats how any popular brand works, especially those bs "fashion" ones.
Everyone with half a brain knows that people are paying top money for something that barely costs a fraction of the total price to make. But retards with more money than wits or more will to live above their mean than common sense will still pay a fortune for these items because