First off, lemme just say, Loro Piana stuff is *expensive*. We’re talking serious coin. So the idea of unbranded versions floating around is…intriguing, to say the least. You see these listings pop up: “Unbranded Loro Piana Extra Pocket L19, L27” or “UNBRANDED Loro Piana Blazer Men’s (EU) 52 Notch Lapel”. It’s like, are these the real deal? Factory seconds? Maybe rejects that didn’t quite make the cut? Or are they, gasp, *gasp*, imitations? Dun dun DUNNNN!
The thing is, the descriptions often sound legit-ish. Like that “Made in Italy Loro Piana Men’s Winter Blazer Blue” listing. EU size 52, details about the size (even half sizes! Fancy!). But then it’s unbranded, which throws a wrench in the whole works.
And then you’ve got the whole “rehome” angle. People trying to sell these “unbranded” Loro Piana extras, like those “LP Extra Pocket L19 Rose/Fuschia: $25” deals. Are they trying to get rid of something they bought thinking it was legit, and now they’re having second thoughts? Or are they just savvy sellers finding a niche?
Honestly, I’m on the fence. Part of me thinks there’s a chance these are overruns or something that slipped through the cracks from the actual Loro Piana factory. Maybe the quality control wasn’t up to par, or the branding got messed up, and they ended up on the grey market. I mean, factories DO have excess material sometimes, right?
But then the other part of me is screaming “RED FLAG! FAKE ALERT!” It’s just too good to be true. Designer quality without the designer price tag? I mean, come on. And let’s be real, some of these online marketplaces are a wild west when it comes to authenticity.
Plus, that “Enjoei” listing for “Compre produtos Loro Piana novos & usados”… that’s just adding to the confusion. Is that for REAL Loro Piana, or is it also getting mixed up with the unbranded stuff?
