Behind Closed Doors...

I have always wondered where designer clothes have been made - obviously, I go with what the label tells me, for example 'Prada' - successful designer who creates clothes, shoes, bags and many more luxurious goods. But what fascinated me mostly was why it was never mentioned on websites such as Wikipedia - which is the scoop for anything, so I took the liberty of doing my own research and what I found amazed me and shocked me at the same time.

It turns out that Prada goods are 'Made in Italy' but in Prato - a small village in Italy thriving with a Chinese population. These goods are made in sweatshops - just like leading high-street brands, Primark and Nike. And whats worse is that the majority of the workers aren't even Italian, some of them are illegal immigrants working in poor conditions with (if they are lucky) a pay of $2 (about £1.20) who are later deported.

I find that it is very unfair how 'Prada' receive hundreds of pounds for something that was made for £1.20...

This Prada tote was selling for £1,470,00 then later reduced to £950.00.

Behind closed doors, this glamorous and superb Tote was made for £1.20 --> I think that anyone who works as a creator for a designer company should earn at least half of what the bag is sold for otherwise, you may as well just shop in Primark where the prices are much more reasonable and don't charge you a fortune for something that is made in the same conditions as designer brands. 

Not everything about designer clothing is glamorous, behind the scenes is the place to look because those workers have designer talent!


This little video explains my findings.
http://rockcenter.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/12/14392020-presto-designer-products-made-by-chinese-get-made-in-italy-stamp?lite