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Re:The fall of Labubus and the mush of modern internet trends by ErroneousBosh on Wednesday November 26, 2025 @09:20AM (#46057615)
> People will spend $1000 or more for a really good Birkin knockoff with high quality leather and hardware.

I'd bet you a coffee that there are knockoffs, or "reps" if you prefer, that are actually at least in some respects better quality than the original.

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Re:The fall of Labubus and the mush of modern internet trends by libraryofbabel on Wednesday November 26, 2025 @10:01AM (#46058016)
Oh, absolutely. Probably some of the best leatherworkers in China are making high-end handbag knockoffs: it’s where the money is.
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Re:The fall of Labubus and the mush of modern internet trends by ErroneousBosh on Wednesday November 26, 2025 @12:14PM (#46059782)
Probably the same people who make the real ones.
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