Handbags

[2blonde]

I'm a big fan of Anuschka handbags, and I own quite a few of them.  They are all I wear now.  Anyway, I was checking the program guide for Evine this week, and saw there's an Anuschka TBV coming up on Wednesday (728-717).  I was looking at the picture and reading the description for the bag when I saw that it's made in China!  OMG, the whole promo with this line of bags is that they are hand painted in India.  I can't believe even these have been farmed out to China.  Apparently, nothing is sacred except for the dollar.  BTW, the pricing does not look any lower than before.

[tansy]

Maybe the bags are assembled in China but painted back in India but I agree that's disappointing about the brand:/

[2blonde]

@tansy  When presenting the bags, they have always shown videos of the workers in India cutting the leather, sewing it, and painting it.  Also, if you look up any of the previous bags, they all say "country of origin, India."  This new one says "country of origin, China."

[hicindy2]

I have 5 of the handbags, 4 of the wallets, and love them all and the back story.  A family member signs the bag, job opportunities in India, the whole thing and the video of the shop.

If this is a new trend (China), no more for me !! I let out  a big "WHAAAAT" when I read the preview description.  It would ruin the brand for me.  Forever. Takes the uniqueness right out of buying experience.  I don't even want to watch now and my neighbor and I used to get together with a glass of wine and oooh and ahh.  

[2blonde]

@hicindy2  Yes, it really makes me sick to see everything going to China.  I don't understand it at all.......maybe it was an error when Evine built the item description online.  I hope so.

[tucka]

the best thing to do is go to the sorce evine email them and ask for an explanation,the bag I bought a few years ago was beautiful,but I kept wondering why my hand was red and redish spot was on the blouse I was wearing.I came to the conclusion that the paint on the bag was rubbing off. Has anyone else had that problem?Tucka.

[Mustang Shar]

Thanks for the heads up! I agree, this totally takes away from the brand and craftsmanship from India that they are famous for. Wow

[151949]

A sweatshop in India or a sweatshop in China - what's the difference?

[BlingQueen022]

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@151949 wrote:

A sweatshop in India or a sweatshop in China - what's the difference?

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Good point!!!

[Zhills]

I hope it is just a typo!