You see huge amounts of designer copies, but there is nothing like the real thing
Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo are just a very small few of the designers we would love to dress our feet – but in reality what are the chances of this?
As a result more and more women are turning to counterfeit designer goods.
In a poll conducted by MyVoucherCodes they found that of those who said they owned designer items, 39% were unsure whether or not they were in fact real.
Only 8% said they owned one or more pieces of authentic designer fashion.
Mark Pearson, Chairman of MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, had the following to say about the findings:
“With more and more celebrities being photographed with the latest handbag or designer watch, it is no wonder that more British women feel pressured to fit it and buy counterfeit goods.
“While it may be cheaper at the time, counterfeit goods are not only made of lower quality materials, buying them also helps fund illegal activities. While you might think a fake Prada purse is a great deal, you are actually purchasing poor quality products that are nowhere near the level of designer goods.”
67% admitted to knowingly buying counterfeit designer items and the most popular piece being shoes. This was followed by a handbag, purse, watch and then dress.
The main reason for buying counterfeit items is obvious – not being able to afford the real thing. But in my own opinion I think it would be much better to save and wait for the real thing – you’ll cherish it far more.
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