It started out as unsold products, then they saw the money to be made using inferior products in the outlets.

“They cannot lie” lol.

I work at Bicester Village. Staff are NOT ALLOWED to tell a customer that products are Outlet made. Products are priced A LOT cheaper that are outlet products. It basically is fake products, with a semi real badge on.

The coach outlet line makes my favorite work bags, they look nice, are durable, and the same aesthetic for a more affordable price🙌🏻 their leather stands the test of time if you take care of it!

If I like something, I like it. I don’t care whether it’s from the outlet or the main store.

A few 🦴s to pick: 1, logos and canvas.. (laughing in Louis) literally sold in high end stores and less so in outlets bc they’re big sellers (I’ve seen it in Burberry, sometimes even for the exact same price). Real leather and other fur/skins can also be made for outlets. 2, sometimes sales professionals don’t even know if it’s come from the store or not bc of huge inventory. 3, sales professionals can definitely lie, although a good one won’t bc they don’t want a return commission. Source: a seasoned former luxury sales professional of 10+ years.

You must live in fantasy land where "employees arnt allowed to lie to you" just because people arnt supposed to dont be ignorant...

Imagine dumping $400 for a designer bag just to find out its designer vinyl.

My first designer bag was from Prada outlet. I've had it for 3 years. Granted I've only used it once in a while, but you can still smell the leather and in excellent condition. But that was my only outlet designer bag after I learned more about it lol I still use it to this day because it's a gorgeous piece. I've never came across anyone with that exact same bag lol

Worked for Gucci for several years; items that are damaged-out, or returned past the return period, are sent for reconditioning and straight to the outlets. I know this because I was able to trace several products through the supply chain via their SKU, and they all went from our store to the service facility in Hoboken, and then to outlets in Florida or Palm Desert.

For Levi’s I learned from an outlet store employee that you can tell premium denim vs inferior quality by the E being capitalized on the premium denim “LEVI” tag on the back pocket as well as the logo being more stamped instead of printed on with black/red ink

Also printed or embroidered logos are a big giveaway on Ralph and Boss

I worked for a famous fashion company that had only one actual store because they made all their money off outlet stores.

This is also a thing with black Friday. While the main point of the sale is to offload older inventory to make room for newer stuff for the Christmas holiday shopping season a large amount of stuff is specifically designed for black Friday.

Go to the boutiques, learn what quality feels like. Then when you go to outlets, you’ll be able to feel when something isn’t quite right… I can always spot a cheap line by feel (ex: LV never full canvas)

I mean the sheer amount of “unsold” products is insane. Never ending - tj maxx, tk maxx, bicester village seemingly never run out of branded products. Only possible if brands actually specifically create them for these shops.

I have asked before, out of the entire store there was one rack in the back with the real stuff.

As someone who worked in a “high end” outlet this is true in America as well lol the stock for the outlet store was mostly polyester while the boutique overstock was wool, cotton, silk, blends and such. Great clothing, lesser material. We do get boutique pieces but it’s any overstock that didn’t sell and usually in the clearance if we do have it

“beuhbry”

Yep I noticed this Ferragamo Is the only ones that I’ve noticed that have regular products and them that are actually overstock the quality of everything is just as good

So that’s why my fake balenciaga hoodie felt 3x better quality than the one I tried at Bicester village lmao

Had no idea about this. Really really interesting again friend, smashing it you are. I really enjoy your stuff

Got a Givenchey Python Eden bag from the outlets I knew it was from a boutique that did not sell because it still had the $6,000 receipt of return from saks inside - got it at a steal from the outlets

I worked at a Calvin Klein outlet, almost all of our stuff was private label (i.e mass produced without a logo) and CK just slapped their name on it. The quality spoke for itself (that, and the "Made in..." label). Employees aren't obligated to tell you if it's outlet or not, we may not know the answer and we also aren't trained on how to look it up. This was just my store, so not everwhere is like this. However, I can bet a lot of employees will tell you the same thing.

And the RRP (recommended retail price)on the tag is complete fiction. The outlet price IS the RRP. People get so upset when you tell them outlets are full of stuff made for outlet. Do they really think these brands would set up shops sell the real thing at a loss????? 😂

Yes! That’s true. What I do is usually go frequently and check the new arrivals and if they match with recent collections ( and I actually find runway pieces for better prices). I also pay attention to stock. For exemple, a store where it’s difficult to find regular sizes like medium or small can be a sign that it’s unsold products for real.

So true even at MK! The only bags that were from the actual lifestyle stores were in the back clearance section

My first bag was from an outlet and it all makes sense!

Not sure about the actual line of lower quality stuff but the outlets I’ve been to def have runway pieces that didn’t sell. I’ve seen ostrich feather Fendi coats and rhinestone Prada skirts on sale at outlets. As well as some notable collection footwear.

Even at lower end stores they do this. I used to work at a clarks outlet and we’d have a lot of out of season or stuff that didn’t sell well at full service, yes, but we also had outlet specific stuff. Like the Bushacre which is the cheaper outlet version of the desert boot.

"Burberry " all the stuff they have at their outlets mall are actually from their boutique - my friend works at Burberry at ceasars palace here in Vegas.

Coach are quite open about making outlet lines. You can usually tell by looking at the label and having a quick google if it’s a “real” discounted line!

That's why I don't shop at outlet. It is a waste of time.

I work for Luxury branded stores based in Auckland New Zealand. This is 1billion times true and a fact. If the store has an outlet it sells second hand made products for middle class earning consumers. Some materials used are knock offs but are tailored really well to make it look authentic and original lol when it’s not.

Even M&S do this. A simple way to check is do they have all sizes of the product. A genuine sale only has the "odds and sods" left.

Oh god! NOOOO! You’re right, I didn’t want to hear that at all! Omg I’m devastated. Lmaoo

Good deal, that heads up actually explains a lot. Had some issues with a Ballenciaga kicks I had bought at an outlet

LV uses synthetic materials over leather for a majority of their high quality/priced products. Someone has no idea what they’re talking about.

Maybe they can't lie over there in the UK but here in the USA I'm positive they can lie. Being in sales requires some lying

Easy solution: Don't buy a bag to 700 dollars.

As someone who as worked in luxury outlet this is not true at all, we cannot lie about materials and all this stuff it would be called fraud. We always had to specify whether the product was made straight for the outlet line or it came from the boutique. And if you’re concern about the quality of your item remember you have a warranty on it and the customer service is there to help you to in case of any damages

Nordstrom and Nordstrom rack. One sells luxury items full price. The other sells things that don't sell or items at a reduced price.

Remember kids. If you’re getting robbed just say no. Legally they can’t rob you

The truth about most luxury brands is that they're all crap. Handmade by the finest most overworked and underpaid hands these companies can find. I find it quite ironic that some of the people that make bootleg merchandise have better working conditions than those that make the real thing.

I work in an outlet mall and this is soooo true !

"Is this actually from the store?" *take out earbuds* "Huh?"

Cracks me up the guy talking about luxury seems to be wearing a tracksuit and a hat the wrong way round inside

Usually the outlet made products are called outlet exclusive products, there is a rlly interesting doc called designer outlet secrets about Bicester and I think it was channel 4 but it was useful

“Guys, I know we’re already making obscene money on our triple digit mark ups, but I’ve got an idea. . .”

Work in the outlet store in Bicester Village... "Can't lie" made me chuckle, same as undercover police, it's a myth about can't lie things. Essentially, no one will flat out lie, but people often misinformed or don't know much about what they're selling. Ralph Lauren is main one makes 95% of stuck just for outlet P.S. Everything else said on video is true.

BRILLIANT INFORMATION!Thank you SO much for shaing xxx

I disagree a bit. Outlet products aren't necessarily much worse quality. Think about it. They are willing to have less margin from a product if that means that you like their product and then later buy the famous models from the flagship stores. It's sort of like the psychology that McDonald's uses with happy meals. The happy meals are extremely cheap for what you get. They want to incentivize you to bring your kids there for the cheap meal so that A) You as a parent will have to eat the expensive products and B) the child gets an addiction to McDonalds and will continue to go there when they grow up.

I learned this later after so much research. I got one discontinued Gucci bec I love the design but yeah I noticed the quality difference. I don't mean to put down outlets I just want to understand so i know what I'm getting.

A lot of brands do the same for TK Maxxx too.

“ they cannot lie” they’re gonna lie and they’re gonna make that sell lmaoooo

LV is well known to sell canvas for thousands so why hate on outlet store when luxury stores has been duping us longer.

I'm impressed how this channel grow! Keep on with the information! Love all your contents ❤️ (I'm sorry for my broken English 🙉)

oh yes...many of us caught on to this about 20 years ago

This is the case with most “special buy’s” too. Especially around the holidays. For example the Black Friday vizio tv.

“Not sure if you wanna hear it” Damn! Ruined my day.

They actually have a mix of outlet lines and the left overs

It's easy enough to google pieces in the store and if it isn't showing up online chances are it's an outlet specific

This is absolutely true. I went to Ralph Lauren in Bicester Village. I ended up spending £500 on 10 smart shirts and 1 year later all the shirts lost their colour and started tear under develop holes randomly.

Hmm. Miss me with that please. I'll stick to my 2-5 dollar garments.

Are those my Sketchers on the wall behind you? 🤣🤣🤣

Just came here to say that treated canvas bags can be better than leather in the long term.

They cannot lie But they will lie

Sometimes they have "irregulars" - where a seam doesn't line up for a consistent pattern, where the buttons or zipper are very slightly off center, where the stitching went wonky, etc. They refuse delivery of any product that is visibly, horribly inferior... but these minimal defects are harder to spot right away, usually discovered when separated for shipment to stores. I got a $1400 Vera Wang formal cocktail dress for $42... compared it to the original online (checking the tag for same materials & origin) and asked the clerk why it was marked irregular. She had no idea. We went over it together & couldn't figure it out. Given all we had to compare was a photoset, we could only conclude the color wasn't as deep in the dress I was buying as it was in the boutique. That our phone screens just muted the color so it looked the same. Knew that a lot of companies did as video says for years, only went into that outlet store on a whim after meeting up for lunch at mall. Serendipity I've yet to recreate again...

I think I got lunch with my Coach bag. The leather is still as perfect as it was when I got it 6yrs ago. It’s my favourite handbag and I’ve not used another since getting it

Thanx for the hack. I regularly visit The Mall in Florence.

Silver lining: if you want a deal on a bag that is from the boutique be nice to the outlet employees especially the outlet managers they can set aside items when the boutiques cannot sell them. For example, the boutique nearby would send us ( at the outlet) their last few bags in a certain color /model, the company I worked for let us set aside items for the most “loyal” customers in our database for our store. I personally would set them aside for the nice customers before I even looked into the database 😅 great way to make sales and reward good customers in our area.

It's not just luxury brands. It's normal brands like Gap or Ann Taylor too.

Thanks for the heads up

I thought everyone knew this. I grew up in a factory town so we knew that the outlets sold "seconds" or rejects. Even those this applied to textiles, furniture, and other goods produced in my hometown, we just thought this applied to outlet malls as well. However, you may find those rare retail store items that were shipped to the outlet as a last resort to be sold. I usually have better luck buying clearance items from an high end department store.

Not just luxury brands. A lot if what you find in regular brand outlet stores is made for outlets. Not like the good old days. Could get some real deals on off season clothing/shoes.

Never knew this. Thank you!

I work for off white, I promise the products in our sortes are exactly the same

They can lie and they do.

Thank you for this.

They have an amazing one in Italy.

This goes for any and all retailers of clothing of any kind. If you don’t know, now you know.

I work for an outlet in the UK and I can tell you that the bigger brands that shift the most money likely have made-for-outlet lines, i.e. Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, but smaller brands won't: Sandro, Reiss, Barbour. But there has been a noticeable reduction in material quality across the board along with price increase. But you pay for the name anyway, no one is really paying for anything else, the markup on any 'luxury' brand is ridiculous, if you want quality and have the money, find smaller stores where you can guarantee fair practice and good quality, don't pay ludicrous prices for a logo

Doesn't it a well known facts already

Watch everytime he says outlet his face distorts 🤣 It’s not that deep. It’s only stuff.

I learned this with Coach.

That’s outright deception by these brands. Just disgusting! Taking greed & deception to a whole new level 🤑🤮

Haha. Lol. Finally someone says it to public.

I don’t see the problem. Some people can’t afford boutique prices and are glad to have an affordable and authentic piece of a luxury brand. I’m not with the pretentious attitude around what people like.

I want an English boyfriend so I can listen to him talk all day 😍

I never buy anything from the outlets after knowing this. I find the quality of the handbags is not as good as the brand luxury store, I can notice a difference in these bags they look cheap

I'd rather buy from an outlet store than buy a knockoff...

It’s not only luxury outlet stores. It’s practically every outlet store.

This is true for any outlet, not just luxury brands. If your at an outlet, 95% of the product is made for outlet.

In the US at least, you are not allowed to lie to sell a product. That’s the law, never mind the moral implications.

First they can and will lie but this information is terrifically helpful.

I love Coach Outlet

They CAN and most definitely DO lie to you 😂 I’ve been a mystery shopper and trust me the sales associates do anything for a sale

If you know the brand you can spot the made for the outlet goods right away. You have to look harder, and you may get lucky to find one offs boutique items. Be aware and happy shopping everyone!!!!

Good to know!

Well it depends on the country law , in France you can’t put on sales or in outlet items that hasn’t been in regular stores for at least a month . They can’t produce items just for outlet