Do we really buy "THE Brand?" - Page 3

**Dunnymonster** · 07-03-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dumb5

i agree too. my tastes vary from day to day. there is only one constant and that's my pancake.

I might just have to copy your style Dumb............to cover my bald spot! LOL

tony_stark · 07-04-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunnymonster

I might just have to copy your style Dumb............to cover my bald spot! LOL

Like Dumb5 put it, it's the ultimate statement! haha...

Phil Mitchel · 07-04-2009, 02:56 PM

Many designer brands do not have their logo in any visible place. Brands like Rick Owens, and Lanvin. Most of my clothes have no visible branding. I go for the cut, style and quality of the garments.

**dumb5** · 07-04-2009, 04:27 PM

it would be interesting to do a test. take exactly the same garment and tell people one is a big brand name like lanvin and the other a new brand from china. i wonder how many people would same the former is superior quality, cut, style etc?

pinoni · 07-04-2009, 04:44 PM

whether literally or subliminally we all buy the name.

tony_stark · 07-04-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dumb5

it would be interesting to do a test. take exactly the same garment and tell people one is a big brand name like lanvin and the other a new brand from china. i wonder how many people would same the former is superior quality, cut, style etc?

I am sure a lot of people would just lash out on the "chinese brand" as lower quality, heh. Needless to say for many it is the brand/logo that gives to connotation of quality, heh.

And like Pinoni said, whether we like to admit it or not, we do buy the name.

tacifornia · 07-04-2009, 11:37 PM

what would you choose:

1) a fake of a big brand

2) a genuine quality item of a little known brand

?

tony_stark · 07-05-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tacifornia

what would you choose:

1) a fake of a big brand

2) a genuine quality item of a little known brand

?

Number 2. Definitely a genuine quality item.

**Dunnymonster** · 07-05-2009, 08:29 AM

Number 2 for me too, I would be mortified if somebody realised what I was wearing was fake. I love it when I spot a fake item and tell the person so, more often than not they will insist it isnt even when the evidence is staring them in the face! In addition there is no shame in wearing clothing from generic no brand names, if you really are not too bothered about designer gear anyway.

adero · 07-05-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tony_stark

I am sure a lot of people would just lash out on the "chinese brand" as lower quality, heh. Needless to say for many it is the brand/logo that gives to connotation of quality, heh.

And like Pinoni said, whether we like to admit it or not, we do buy the name.

i agree.
it is all marketing behind it.
and I admit, I fall for it. perhaps not so much big billboard brands, but tiny little notes and editorials in magazine make me think I am on to something.