I recently bought a Burberry knockoff purse, or tote, and I'm obsessed. At the very least, I personally cannot rationalize purchasing a genuine purse from Burberry. particularly after I watched this YouTube documentary that highlighted Burberry's decision to relocate its production from the UK—for those of you who don't know, they are a British brand—to South Asia. This is a really smart business move because the company's owners can now produce their bags at a deep discount and profit from maximal markups. But it was a grave error in terms of the brand's history and the premium radar. When you can get a copycat purse created in the same nation—and probably in the same factory—for a far lesser price, why would anyone in their right mind pay the full amount for a Burberry purse? In order to give their handbags that luxurious feel, at least brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and others construct them in Europe (even though many of their parts come from China too!). When I pay over a thousand dollars for a purse and the label reads "made in China," I feel like I've been taken advantage of. I am a huge fan of genuine handmade craftsmanship, especially when it comes to leather goods like purses and leather goods, however Burberry has failed to live up to the luxury perception that surrounds their name. The scene in the film where the British Burberry artisans were afraid they would not have a job for the rest of their life as the plant was closing still breaks my heart.

Nevertheless, for all of the above reasons, I will never be able to rationalize buying a genuine Burberry handbag—or anything else, for that matter! I personally bought a stunning tote featuring the well-known Haymarket fabric (Burberry actually lost a trademark lawsuit over this, as it meant anybody could use the famous checkered print—another blow to their premium image), and I'm really pleased with the replica bag I got! You can clearly tell why the bag is so beautiful by looking at the photos below. The canvas weight of the bag is substantial, just like the real ones (I compared the weight of the two since I actually had an authentic vintage Burberry crossbody that belonged to my mother). In contrast to the lower-quality fakes that use plastic to polish the trimmings in order to save money, the finishing on the real leather bag indicates that it is a counter-quality or superfake model. Check it out and share your thoughts with me in the comments section below!