Chinese factories are flooding TikTok with luxury goods. Not so fast, experts say
- Chinese suppliers are flooding TikTok, aiming to bypass Trump's 145% tariffs on Beijing.
- American dependence on Chinese supply chains grew with shops like Shein and Temu.
- TikTok videos highlight consumer anxiety over tariffs and reliance on Chinese goods.
- LunaSourcingChina claimed Lululemon's $98 leggings cost "five to six bucks" to manufacture.
- Lululemon refuted claims that it works with factories shown in viral TikTok videos.
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After Trump tarrifs, China encourages direct luxury buying through viral videos
DHgate, a Chinese e-commerce platform, surged to No. 2 on Apple’s App Store amid viral TikTok videos challenging the luxury fashion supply chain. These videos claim many high-end brands produce items in China, even when labeled as "Made in Europe." TikTok creators allege luxury items are assembled in China and finished in Europe to exploit legal loopholes, sparking debates on pricing, transparency and production ethics. Public reaction to these …
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