Why Michael Kors Is No Longer a Luxury Brand? 

I agree. I have his bags and I like the quality for the price point, especially on sale. The bags I bought six to eight years ago were worth the money. They were quality bags. Nowadays I am not as interested as before because MK is using polyurethane in place of leather and the styles no longer appeal to me. I have some really cute duffles and totes that don't scream MK.

As long as people are buying what they like and enjoy, that's all that matters.

Dear, it is os poor quality!! Dkny is cheap, but better quality than Mk

I personally hate anything with too many initials, and yes that includes LV. It feels like the people wearing them want others to know they are wearing a certain brand even if it looks ugly.

@rnsm6619s I happen to love logo be it ADIDAS, Puma, lv, gucci... not because I want people to know or see logos I am wearing, but because I love it, and it amuses me. But no MK!! Their store on 5th av is full of arrogant, racist SA with their managers leading the racist and arrogant games. While the poor quality of their cheap stuff is going down, so is their customer service, if I should call it one.

They do last a long time. I have had mine for a decade and it still looks amazing. And I can push my bags to the limit. I put a ton of stuff in them.

Stopped purchasing his products due to his political beliefs.

I love MK bags, especially ones from the 2000s. I collect MK Hamilton Bags 💼 which is the big one with the gold plate/gold lock 🔒 on them. They are timeless and I think they are the most beautiful bags ever. The great thing is the bags that I used to love a decade ago, are now super cheap on resale sites! So I got 3 different ones just this year! Lol!

@@MaryLopez-hc7rcif you are talking about Melania Trump, I agree. I think it’s horrible that designers couldn’t put politics aside and dress our First Lady. She was absolutely the most fashionable First Lady we ever had and was treated so poorly by the fashion media. That baby blue 2016 inaugural outfit with the gloves was incredible.

@@tula1433agree. Its horrible her politics are so problematic because the fashion was iconic. But then comes the “i dont care” coat and I have to throw all of this away.

Just last year one of his jackets was at TJ Max for $20. It was a nice looking jacket. But it doesn't scream luxury.

Exactly

I don’t know where you live, but TJ Maxx carries all luxury brands like Gucci as well. Yes I live in a major city and yes I have worked for TJ Maxx.

You are so right. @@kameralkutie5594

​@@kameralkutie5594lol not mine

so true but why people like me love MK i love there briefcase but coach is better for me it funny coach owns MK now

@@Restless318Coach owns hm again !? Lol funny

YES @@miriamalvarado6477

Designers steal from Africa, can you blame him?

Everyone copies everyone.

There are brand like Polène, DeMellier, Longchamp that has similar prince as MK, but still consider as entry luxury brand. MK is just a copy design with poorer quality. You can stick with MK spending money for a brand that lack aspiration and copy then it is fine. I think younger consumers are after a quality leather goods, but distinctive not a cheap brand that try to imitate some other high end brands.

⁠@@Serena_9Or maybe stop shaming people for what they decide to wear? So pretentious of you, a stranger to be telling people and putting them down for choosing a stupid brand who is the same among others. You are no better for wearing Chanel, and Chanel is expensive and also crap, are you shaming Blake Lively for dressing in MK? No you don’t cause she’s a celeb. People should stop being vapid douchebags who just care about fashion and brands and focus on their own problems instead of being pretentious pedantic soporific idiots with opinions no asked them for.

I agree with you, all my MK items never failed me and has lasted yrs

Exactly. MK is like upper middle class, solidly American, established in the BIg 80's. (sort of like flying business class but not flying first class.)

I agree

Fr. I've never considered it like a luxury brand, but I think it's just a step down from brands like channel and gucci

Right? Im okay peoppe have MK bag but i dont want have the same design xD . Coachbi ok but freggin idk their shipping during holidays is sad

personally I see Michael Kors everywhere, way more than LV, and also that is why i buy vintage Louis Vuitton collections which is really rare to see everyday and has better materials

Yea LV is garbage I don’t understand the appeal at all. With the monogram being tacky, low quality, and how common it is why is it still so popular. I’ll stick with MCM thank you very much.

Well, honestly you did go after two of THEE most common bags from LV lol. You could not have possibly thought you were getting away from a popular bag while buying a Neverfull. Should’ve went for maybe like a Capucine if inclusivity is what you were looking for.

Seems like you have a beef with LV because they didnt want to fix your bag you yourself broke for free and became completely biased and kinda missed the point. To compare the quality and the status LV/MK has is ludicrous. MK, unfortunately is for people who dont have enough resources to buy a luxury products but have the hunger for them. MK wears completely awful and once new, the products seem extremely plastic. LV is not the most luxurious brand either anymore, but to compare the two shows being out of touch when it comes to the topic of “luxury brands”.

@@bambooprincess3495exactly outlet brands can continue to make millions and billions over the course of years where as “luxury brands” only cater to the rich. They rely on a very small percentage of the population. Mk is technically still luxury but it’s luxury for the middle and lower class.

High quality?! Lol

I agree. That's why I hate LV. If I'd invested, I'd see myself coming and going on the street. And that sucks.

He does make higher end bags. They can be hard to find, but you won’t see everyone with the same bag. Great quality too.

The prevalent MK style looks just like a Louis Vuitton bag, which itself has become inferior blue collar luxury. The brown bag with beige logo makes the standard MK bag look like a Louis Vuitton knockoff. The quality was never there either.

They blew up fast and went crazy with the logo. I have one nice red MK satchel. Haven’t seen another one since that caught my attention like that.

Your talking bout hermes or birkin. My cowokers have LV bag

I absolutely love my Kate Spade bags. A few are about 6 years old or so, but complete strangers ask about them and where they can get them. If they used more silver-toned trim/hardware, they'd see more business from me. I have to extremely discriminating in what I choose from KS, because I hate gold hardware and pass up the bags that have it, but I'm so happy with the bags I have.

I completely hear this. I recently became obsessed with Kate Spade too. I kinda love KS for where it is though. It’s a brand that not everyone picks up so it feels cute and exclusive in a different way (rather than the usual exclusivity via price point) - also means that things don’t sell out 😉

There's no escape. They chose to dive in.

Another brand that now looks cheap. The knockoffs are much better

Kate Spade is a part of Tapestry, along with Coach. Last I heard, Tapestry was trying to acquire Capri Holdings (a.k.a. Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.). I'm hoping Tapestry's focus doesn't shift too much on Michael Kors. If that happens, it could affect Kate Spade and Coach.

Periodttttt sis 💯

but people view coach at a higher level then michael kors

That was my thought too. I like Michael Kors merchandise, but I never regarded it as a luxury brand like Louis Vuitton.

​@0nly.bhadbby40 my MK purses are 100% higher quality than my coach purses. I actually stopped buying them because of their low quality.

They’re no way near Coach. The quality and design from Coach are much better. MK just went down over the last 7 years

1000% disagree. Coach completely rebranded in the last 8-7 years and the stuff they put out now is REAL luxury fashion. Not at the levels that Chanel and LV are, but definitely not MK

And Coach has much better quality, TBH.

@@MarchionessDarby62Absolutely…

@@bambooprincess3495 MK Copies The Top Brand Chanel Hermes That’s What MK Has Done From Day One… Coach Is Better Then MK…

I still like my navy blue michael kors bag. I prefer this over lv et gucci logo bag any days.

Coach is making a comeback --- the hardware and leather choice is actually pretty good in comparison to other mid-ranged bags.

All my MK bags have lasted and still look good but I must admit I change my bags around frequently according to my outfit. Their brand is mostly made of real leather, although the quality may vary. I don’t think MK brand was ever considered all that luxurious but rather mid range, like Cole Haan, Kate Spade, Coach. I definitely prefer MK to all the plastic (“vegan” leather) Amazon designer bag dupes out there.

@carebear01 Same here. My MK bag metal trim and chains remain shiny.

The older MK bags from 2010 give or take a few years are better quality, anything post 2016 I stay away from.

I see what you’re saying. The quality overall is such a joke. Cannot justify paying “luxury” prices for these brands at this point either. Personally I’m going with small brands, great materials, with quality craftsmanship, & the price reflects all that. It makes more sense to me. The luxury logos look “cool” or whatever but really just a logo. If the product is crap then what’s the actual point? I want my things to look good, be functional, & last. At the very least! Some great brands out there under the radar, which I’m finding to enjoy.

I agree with you - I've had a Guess bag and a Michael Kors bag, both stood up to wear and tear for years. I think a lot of brands actually look really tacky, if I knew of an actual artisan that made a good product, I would go there too. And as far as I'm concerned, Gucci and VL are ugly, poorly made, and so not worth it Edit - and my Kate Spade wallet/clutch, which I use every day, has stood up to 8 years

exactly I still like MK

Honestly I don’t think many people here in the U.S. considered it luxury either.

I thought MK was the bottom tier of lux. I’m starting feel that same way about Chanel too. It’s everywhere just like Coach.

@@seadragon1456 not even on the same level. Lol I grew up in a very low income ghetto neighborhood. People wore nothing but MK and fake Gucci. Lol I currently live i. A wealthy neighborhood. Trust me no matter how you feel about Chanel, it will never go down like MK. Even Coach is at a higher level.

⁠@@bnb0510Agreed. Chanel & MK is Literally apples to oranges. MK was on everyone’s arm especially when they became available in TJ Maxx which was horrible.

I collect vintage MK Hamilton bags, and get tons of compliments. For a day to day bag that you don’t have to be nervous about actually USING, MK Bags are perfect. I view them as similar to Coach and I’m not afraid to actually use them and wear them often.

YES! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Ralph Lauren? I own a few of his Oxford shirts with the little pony. They're good enough quality but to me RL is a bit tacky American wannabe and certainly overpriced. Those blazers with crests on them? 😅 Pretentious, moi? Will stick to European high quality, no logo clothing. Ralph Lauren is a businessman with good taste in MEN'S clothing. He was never trained as a designer. Michael Kors was the first women's ready-to-wear designer for Celine. Granted, his label has been cheapened by over exposure but his styles of female clothing beat Ralph Lauren hands down.

@@chronic2023 to each their own

@@chronic2023 , If Ralph Lauren is an American wannabe, how is that any different from Michael Kors. They're both born in New York. Both are Jewish. Ralph Lauren served in the United States Army. He started with Brooks Brothers, had his own "Polo" line at Bloomingdale's in 1969, of which he did his own leg work. He was the first American designer to open his store on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills in 1971. The man has many accolades including an honorary doctorate degree in fine arts from Pratt Institute, awards from the CFDA/ Council of Fashion Designers of America, etc. Mr. Lauren also received Her Majesty's Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. William, the Prince of Wales, and his son George, are known to wear Ralph Lauren. He also received the Legion of Honour medal from French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Ralph Lauren and his company do an incredible amount of charity work on cancer research and treatment. Being a patriotic American, he also helped preserve the Star Spangled Banner, 1813 American flag, that hangs in the Smithsonian. Think Francis Scott Key. Ralph Lauren has been in the industry for 57 years and has been on the lists of the top 10 and top 5 American fashion designers for years. MK has not been on that list. Just because Michael Kors was "trained as a designer" for only nine months doesn't make him trained. He didn't stick around long enough to complete studies in fashion. Tapestry Holdings (Formerly Coach holdings) acquired Capri Holdings (formerly MK Holdings) in August 2023 and the deal is being finalized this year, 2024. Michael Kors sold OUT. He left his overexpanded company for Tapestry to clean up while he collects on billion of dollars worth of sales from mass merchandised bags and trendy apparel.

I wanted one too, then grew out of it. That lock! My first MK bag was from Macys… a large tote with compartments and I never saw it again. I don’t want anything else from them until they bring it back.

Omg yes!!!! I am all over these comments talking about my vintage Hamilton bags! I consider all the old purses I wanted in 2010-2014 to be vintage lol. I got THREE this year on poshmark in excellent condition for super inexpensive! For my day to day bag I actually am not afraid to use, those older style Hamilton bags are perfect! I have three of them with the flat gold plate, and will be adding some of the lock 🔒 ones to my collection next! I got the large white xl Hamilton with gold chains for like $50! Then I got the black one, camel color is next. It’s thrilling to get the bags I used to want at such an affordable price and in great quality!!!

Probably made by Luxotica, like all luxury brand glasses.

Where did I say privately owned boutiques? 😂

@@bambooprincess3495they call they’re stand alone stores boutiques. You’re a little tooooo bothered by this. Get a life. Chill out.

@@bambooprincess3495😅😅😅😅 go off on things you know 0% about.

@@bambooprincess3495I used to work for the company trust me they 100% call them boutiques. Why this is so troubling to you really amplifies your quality of life. Best of luck friend 😊

@@bambooprincess3495bro they way you literally created this made up delusional back story for me is wild! You’re probably not right in the head dude.

Do what makes you happy!

If im not mistaken the luxury brand completley dissapeared.i guess him decided he prefered his difusson brand. Probably was selling better. Anyway that brand now has been sold to the coach group lets see what they do with the MK brand