How China is offering Birkin, Gucci at 90% lower prices

A growing wave of Chinese TikTok influencers is pulling back the curtain on the luxury fashion industry, claiming that many high-end brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci are made in China—then sold at massive markups abroad. With handbags retailing for Rs 29 lakh in the U.S. but offered at Rs 1.2 lakh by Chinese suppliers (minus the logos), the spotlight is now on shocking price differences, brand premiums, and the blurred lines between “luxury” and manufacturing reality.