The RISE of Designer Dupes & their impact on Luxury Fashion...

Yep, looks like I had to talk about it eventually, the Walmart Birkin took the internet by storm when people started unboxing and reviewing their $80 versions of an $11,000 Hermès Birkin bag. This brings us to a wider conversation about dupes in general, so I wanted to talk about the reasons why people buy designer dupes, why they've become so popular and their effects on luxury fashion in general...ENJOY! Dark Luxury Newsletter - https://darkluxury.substack.com/ Back Row Newsletter - https://amyodell.substack.com/ ★ SHOPPING LINKS★ (all of the below links are affiliate links which means I will get a commission if you buy an item using these links (Ad) - you don't have to use them if you'd prefer not to. You do NOT get charged extra for using the below links. ALL MY LOOKS/RECOMMENDATIONS/ITEMS I USE HERE: https://shopmy.us/itscassiethorpe ★ MY FAVOURITE ONLINE STORES★ MyTheresa - https://go.shopmy.us/p-9279930 Ssense - https://go.shopmy.us/p-9279901 24S - https://go.shopmy.us/p-9279918 Saks - https://go.shopmy.us/p-9279962 LuisaViaRoma - https://go.shopmy.us/p-9279974 FWRD - https://go.shopmy.us/p-9279981 NetAPorter -https://go.shopmy.us/p-9279996 ★ WHAT I'M WEARING ★ I'm generally a UK10/US6, size 27 in jeans, size 39 in shoes. Jumper - Derek Lam (old!) Ponytail Cuff - https://go.shopmy.us/p-11985784 Shirt - (new version) https://go.shopmy.us/p-11985759, https://bit.ly/idylcassiethorpe Lavender ceramic link bracelet - https://go.shopmy.us/p-4538999 Thumb ring - https://bit.ly/3Owo21U Index finger ring - https://bit.ly/42lk1oQ Diamond ring on middle finger, right hand - https://go.shopmy.us/p-4799373 White ring on right hand - (my exact ring) https://bit.ly/3hXjVS9, (white ceramic, rose gold) https://bit.ly/3I5DyCf, (white ceramic, grey gold) https://bit.ly/3Wzd7ce (black ceramic, white gold) https://bit.ly/3FTeBav ★ SOCIAL MEDIA ★ ➤ instagram:   / itscassiethorpe   ➤ tiktok: @itscassiethorpe ★ BUSINESS EMAIL (for business enquiries only)★ ➤ [email protected] LUXURY TRENDS YOU HATED IN 2024 -    • THE 2024 Fashion Trends that YOU HATED! *S...   BEST LUXURY ITEMS TO BUY IN 2025 -    • THE BEST Luxury Items to Buy in 2025  (tha...   LV X MURAKAMI AND OUTLET HAUL -    • *LV X MURAKAMI UNBOXING* Luxury Haul 2025 ...   LUXURY OUTLET SHOPPING VLOG -    • Woodbury Common LUXURY OUTLET Shopping Vlo...