Some cool truths about the tops fashion brands

Louis Vuitton

The French fashion house is the topmost luxurious brand in the world.You may own products of Louis Vuitton and may think you know a lot about brands but did you know these facts.

1. They have legally trademarked their famous striped pattern as well as the color combination that is their signature. This can prevent other companies from stealing their designs.
2. 99% of Louis Vuitton merchandise in the world is fake.
3. The handles and piping of your LV bag are made from cow-hide leather that is a light tan colour with the edge dyed red and yellow stitching. After using your bag for a few weeks, the leather handle will change colour to a darker brown. If it doesn’t , then it’s a fake.
4.  Louis Vuitton burns all their unsold bags at the end of the year.  This drastic measure maintains the exclusive and high-end nature of the brand.
5. Did you know your Louis Vuitton bag isn’t as delicate as you think it is? Each bag goes through countless durability tests like being dropped from a height of half a meter for 4 days straight with a weight of 3.5 kgs inside, among other endurance tests.

Gucci

Gucci is the biggest-selling Italian brand, no surprise there! Considering that it is probably the first fashion-related word you heard when you were young, you probably thought you know the brand well. Well, you’ll be surprised to know these facts then:

1. The Guinness World Records named the Gucci ‘Genius Jeans’ as the most expensive jeans in the world.
2. The company has suffered from some terrible times including the murder of one of the brothers behind the Gucci family over inheritance issues as well as an invasion of first-sopies in the market which almost led them to bankruptcy. Luckily, the brand survived through all this and is today, one of the most profitable companies in the world.
3. Gucci has partnered with UNICEF since 2005. Their stores across the globe donate a certain percentage of sales towards the United Nations Children’s Fund.