US EditionCounterfeit Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Hermès Bags From China: An Online Phenomenon and Its Risks for Consumers
TikTok videos falsely claim luxury French leather goods are made in China, promoting counterfeit bags on Chinese platforms and risking US consumers with potential legal penalties.
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Counterfeit Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Hermès bags from China: An online phenomenon and its risks for consumers
In mid-April 2025, a wave of videos swept through TikTok claiming that some brands of luxury leather goods, especially French ones, actually make their products in China. The content creators presented themselves as official manufacturers, urging customers to buy bags directly from the source at a fraction of the retail price.
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NewsDrumCounterfeit Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Hermès bags from China: examining an online phenomenon and its risks for consumers
In mid-April 2025, a wave of videos swept through TikTok claiming that some brands of luxury leather goods, especially French ones, actually make their products in China. The content creators presented themselves as official manufacturers, urging customers to buy bags directly from the source at a fraction of the retail price. What triggered these campaigns? What caused them to spread so widely? Amid geopolitical tensions and legal challenges, t…
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