WATCH: Viral TikTok videos claim to expose 'truth' behind luxury brand prices
TikTokkers are flooding American feeds, encouraging consumers to bypass President Donald Trump’s steep 145% tariffs by buying directly from Chinese factories.
Chinese Factories Expose The 'Truth' Behind Designer Prices / TikTok: @wangsenbags
CapeTalk's Clarence Ford interviews Barbara Friedman about this and other trending news on social media.
Listen below (skip to 03:12):
Viral TikTok videos are taking over social media, claiming to expose luxury European brands by revealing that many of their high-end products are made in China, often for a fraction of the retail price.
This week, Americans were encouraged to bypass President Donald Trump’s steep 145% tariffs by buying directly from Chinese factories.
Whether it's true transparency or just the illusion of it, this wave of behind-the-scenes content is shifting how people think about designer goods.
RELATED: No logo, no counterfeit? Viral Chinese factory videos spark debate
More and more consumers are questioning what they're paying for – and whether the hefty price tags are justified.
"It's not a new claim."
- Barbara Friedman
Watch below:
@wangsenbags Exposing all about American luxury brand scams#china#tarrifs #wangsen ♬ original sound - wangsenbags
@wangsenbags Chinese manufacturing going to the US can make American people live better, not take away their jobs#senbag ♬ original sound - wangsenbags
@lunasourcingchina Follow Luna and unveil more secrets behind luxury brands! And hope to see you in Kongkong! #chinasourcing #sourcingagent #lunasourcingchina #lunasourcing #louisvitton #chanel #Dior #hermes #APLF #Asiapacificleatherfair #leather #leathertannery #tannery #chinashipping #sourcingtips #internationaltrade #chinatips #alibaba #procurement #Chinafactory #cantonfair #china ♬ original sound - LunaSourcingChina
China TikTok is so messy rn Because now that the Chinese government legalize Counterfeit products of all American goods because of the tariffs their now exposing a lot of Big brands and how their stuff is manufactured and encourages you to buy them in House China for cheaper pic.twitter.com/GLftzEnF3y
— Klair-O-Spinach ( Saint Era) (@ClairoSpinach) April 12, 2025
@lunasourcingchina Who made those hair pin hair claw for TARGET, CHANEL and many more big brands???! #chinasourcing #sourcingtips #sourcingagent #yiwuagent #yiwuminigoods #yiwumarkets #Lunasourcingchina #chinasource #hairaccessories #hairpin #hairclaw #hairband #comb #luxury #luxuryevent #giveaways #eventgift #giftset #factory#chinashipping #wholesale #clothfactory #jewelryaccessories #beddingfactory #alibaba #directfactory #chinasupplier ♬ original sound - LunaSourcingChina
@lunasourcingchina Meet suppliers behind behind Dior! #SourcingChina #LuxurySuppliers #chinasourcing #sourcingtips #sourcingagent #yiwuagent #yiwuminigoods #yiwumarkets #Lunasourcingchina #chinasource #christiandior #Dior #sandro #maje #armani #Maxmara #packaging #cosmetic #factory#chinashipping #wholesale #alibaba #directfactory #chinasupplier ♬ original sound - LunaSourcingChina
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