First off, the *brand* Michael Kors? That’s American, through and through. We’re talking good ol’ U.S.A.! Born out of a need to, well, make awesome clothes. I mean, the dude himself, Michael David Kors (totally a cool name, btw), was born in Long Island, New York. Like, suburbs and all that. So, yeah, New York is basically the birthplace of the whole Michael Kors shebang.
But then you gotta think about the *stuff*. Like, where *is* that gorgeous handbag (that I can’t afford, ugh) actually *made*? And that’s where things get a little…murky. The brand’s headquarters are one thing, the actual manufacturing? Probably scattered all over the globe. It’s a whole supply chain thing, you know? Think factories in different countries, all churning out different bits and pieces. It’s kinda sad to think about, actually, all the work that goes into a single purse.
I saw one of the articles mentioned something about jewelry, fragrances, and footwear. Right, because Michael Kors isn’t just clothes! It’s a whole *lifestyle*, baby! (Or at least, it *wants* to be). It’s like, you buy the watch, then you *need* the shoes, and then BAM! You’re sucked into the MK vortex. I’m not judging, I’ve totally been there.
And the whole “luxury” thing? Is it *really* luxury? I mean, it’s definitely more expensive than Target, but is it on par with Chanel? Hmm. That’s debatable. I’d say it’s more like… accessible luxury. Like, you can actually *imagine* owning it someday, which is more than you can say for, like, a Birkin bag. Okay, I’m rambling.
