Fakes Are Never In Fashion!

I came across an interesting article about  counterfeit goods including designer handbags made by luxury retail brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Prada. The MSN writer is raising awareness and exposing counterfeit goods from knock off hand bags to medicines, shampoos, laundry detergents, semiconductors, computer equipment and even airplane parts! I knew the fake handbags were getting out of control but I wasn’t aware of the huge impact on the economy. According to Bazaar publisher Valerie Salembier, “750,000 jobs are lost to counterfeiting” and it has “close ties to organized crime”

Here are some interesting stats:

$600 Billion
Estimated annual sales in counterfeit products worldwide

$512 Billion
Global sales lost to counterfeit goods

$250 Billion
Annual loss to American companies from intellectual property theft

$20 Billion
Estimated loss to American companies from counterfeit products

$1 Billion
Estimated annual loss in New York City tax revenues due to counterfeiting

750,000
Number of jobs lost due to intellectual property theft in the United States

10%
Estimated percentage of fakes among all goods produced worldwide every year

Besides the “bootleggers” we see on the corners, the author notes that  “More people are using the Internet as a global marketplace — because of that, there is more access to counterfeit goods”

Read the full article HERE

Just in case you need a visual look at these pics, FAKE vs. REAL

Louis Vuitton Wallet and Handbag

Gucci Handbag

True Religion Jeans

David Yurman Bracelet

Prada Sunglasses

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Just last week I mentioned its been awhile since I bought some new jeans and look what I came across: the 1st Official Seven for all Mankind Public Warehouse Sale!

My current jean collection hosts brands ranging from the lower end of Forever 21 all the way to premium denims such as Rock and Republic but hands down my favorite pair of jeans are my ripped “A” pockets. I LOVE em! and I’ve had them for years. I may not make the short trip to NY just for jeans but anyone in the area should definitely see what the sale has to offer.

 click HERE to RSVP for the New York Sale

Wanna know more about the brand? Visit the Official website here

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