Hello,
I would like to know where REAL LACOSTE are made, i am talking the ones you find at saks, or nordstorms
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think most of the department stores carry the designed in France, made in Peru. I looked at all the major department stores, but none list where their Lacoste's were made. Best bet would be to go to one of these stores and check.
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lacoste is made in alot of places.. at my macy's they had them made in peru, made in tunisia, and france..
ive heard people say they saw different countries on the tags, in different regions in the US.. so i guess it depends on that. IE the northeast may only sell made in peru, but the westcoast other countries.. -
it atlanta they are made in france, peru, argentina, hungry and a couple of other places
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The Peruvian Lacoste are fake. They are fakes made in India.
My contact who is the distributor for Lacoste Asia says no Lacoste are made in Peru.
There's loads of Indians selling the 'Peruvian' Lacoste on Alibaba.com for as little as $6.40 a piece.
Original Lacoste stuff does not carry the country of manufacture on the garments - ever. -
emperor_tud wrote:Original Lacoste stuff does not carry the country of manufacture on the garments - ever.
Patently false--at least in the United States and unless Lacoste is somehow exempt from complying with the law.
Under U.S. law, garments must be labeled with country of origin (among other information):
See 15 U.S.C. § 70, et seq -
Google for Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
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yeah youre wrong on that one empire_tud
i was just at the macy's last week and it says "designed in france, made in peru" on the necktag... -
emperor_tud wrote:The Peruvian Lacoste are fake. They are fakes made in India.
My contact who is the distributor for Lacoste Asia says no Lacoste are made in Peru.
There's loads of Indians selling the 'Peruvian' Lacoste on Alibaba.com for as little as $6.40 a piece.
Original Lacoste stuff does not carry the country of manufacture on the garments - ever.
False statement. -
The guy from Lacoste says no authentic Lacoste stuff is made in Peru. I think he would know. Like I said they actually come from India and you can get them on Alibaba.com for next to nothing - go and check - you will find I am correct. http://www.alibaba.com/manufacturer/12485369/Sell_Peru_Lacoste_Polo_Shirts.html
I own around 40 items of original Lacoste clothing - all purchased from reputable outlets in both Europe and Asia, and not one single item has the country of manufacture on it - jeans, pants, socks t-shirts, sweaters and polos - not a single item.
I understand that some countries - including the US and the UK also, require that garments are marked with country of manufacture but Lacoste do not mark their products. Go to a Lacoste boutique and check - you'll find out that I'm right. It is not inconceivable that big retailers have been duped into buying these 'Peruvian' Lacoste believing them to be real.
I am very well informed on this topic thanks to my contact in Lacoste so I'm afraid I have to say that there are some sadly mistaken posters on this thread. -
You're right, there are people selling polo's that were made in India, but re-tagged as Peru. BUT - I have to agree with the other 2, I've also seen the ones at macy's and a few others large chain stores that all had "Designed in france, Made in Peru". It's just hard to believe that these large chains are able to get fake lacoste's and not catch any heat..?
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Sounds like the emporer is getting conned by his "source"
I think the emporer needs ne clothes. -
Don't get me wrong, he could be right. But he needs to show more hard proof aside from a person telling him info to change my mind...
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emperor_tud wrote:The guy from Lacoste says no authentic Lacoste stuff is made in Peru. I think he would know....
....I am very well informed on this topic thanks to my contact in Lacoste so I'm afraid I have to say that there are some sadly mistaken posters on this thread.
You might want to check if your contact is legit. The following is part of an e-mail I received in response to various queries I made to Lacoste via their official website (bold emphahis added by me).
Finally LACOSTE is an international brand made by a manufacturer (DEVANLAY) that holds a world wide license, with the exception of a few countries that have a right to a sub-license.
The principle behind sub-licenses is that the authorized manufacturer can only manufacture in his country for his country. (One cannot buy a product
labelled "made in Argentina" in the US, but in Spain one buys shirts labelled "made in Spain").
The sub-license holders are: ARGENTINA - BRASIL - SPAIN - TURKEY - INDIA - THAILAND - KOREA - JAPAN -
The worldwide manufacturer makes LACOSTE products on three international platforms: FRANCE - CHINA - PERU
The French platform runs a network of 70 factories in Europe, North Africa (Morocco and Tunisia) and Asia.
The Chinese platform produces in China and supplies the Chinese and the European markets.
The Peruvian platform supplies primarily the US and European markets.
It is impossible (except on a parallel market) to find LACOSTE products in
the US that come from a sub-license holder (for example made in India or Argentina)
All products made under license are controlled by DEVANLAY - world wide
manufacturer- and in accordance with the LACOSTE quality norms. All our
products can be authenticated and are exclusive, but LACOSTE
is, unfortunately one of the most imitated brands in the world.
If you have the slightest doubt, you should go to a LACOSTE store, where our sales people will know how to advise you and show you the products in our latest collections.
We thank you for the interest you are showing for our brand.
Best regards
Customers’ service
I think they'd know best don't you???
Feel free to make your own inquiries through their site. It took about a month to get a reply. -
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Wether the Peru's are fake or not, it is still very hard to see the difference between real ones and authentic looking fake ones.
There are being told a lot of characteristics which would prove the authenticity of the polo, like the pearl buttons have the same colours as the colour of shirt.
I have bought two shirts in two different retail stores and the one is a navy blue coloured shirt with navy/very dark navy coloured buttons and the other is a baby blue one with white pearl buttons.
I know the bags and tags say sometimes a lot of the shirts, like the lacoste bags with a lot of stripes all over it.
I think a good idea would be to give all the polo's an unique barcode which you can scan on their site by typing it in.
When the code has been scanned the code will decay and then it can't be used anymore, so fakers can't use genuine codes.
This an idea, maybe not working for the fully 100%, but you can work this idea out and I am convinced it will give good results. -
Hello I am new here and just wanted to express my experiences with Lacoste that i have purchased from both department stores and ebay. emperor_tud, most of the Lacoste that is sold in department stores where I live on the East coast (US) says Designed and France, Made in Peru...so I am pretty sure there are authentic Lacoste made in Peru. But I do know what you are talking about. I have purchased ebay that claimed to be "Designed in France, Made in Peru" but it looked like the Made in India stuff that is commonly seen on ebay. Wheter this stuff is authentic or not, I cannot say, but I can tell you it is not the same shirt you would get at department store. The texture of the shirt feels different, and the the fit of the shirt is also not the same. Also, the buttons on the authentic one from store feels cold, which I heard indicates that it is a real mother of pearl button. Although the ones on ebay look very similiar to the ones from the store, you will notice many other differences when you have both shirts in front of you that you can touch. The croc on the one I purchased from the store is more precise and has a "full" feel to it, while the ones from ebay are attached to the shirt with a clear string and feels a bit more flimsy.
Basically all I can tell you is that be aware of what you are purchasing. Although the ones from ebay are still nice and look similar, the ones i recieved are not the same as the one purchased from the department store. People still give compliments on the ones I bought from ebay, so just buy whatever you please.
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emperor_tud wrote:The Peruvian Lacoste are fake. They are fakes made in India.
My contact who is the distributor for Lacoste Asia says no Lacoste are made in Peru.
There's loads of Indians selling the 'Peruvian' Lacoste on Alibaba.com for as little as $6.40 a piece.
Original Lacoste stuff does not carry the country of manufacture on the garments - ever.
Yea, Tud DEFINATELY has no idea what he is talking about. I bought a sweater and a polo from Nordstroms, 2 polos from Urban Outfitters and 2 polos and 2 button-ups from the Official Lacoste outlet in Wrentham here in MA, and ALL of them are "Designed in France, Made in Peru". -
Funny how all the original Lacoste stuff I own (shoes excepted - I have over 40 original items) is not marked with country of manufacture. I buy from Lacoste boutiques in places like Bangkok (where I now reside) and Official Lacoste outlets in the UK also when I'm back there.
It only seems to be the stuff in the US that is 'made in Peru' - possibly because the US laws require it to be stated on the garments. I can tell you for a fact Peru stuff is NOT available in the UK or here in SEA from official outlets.
I have never seen any Lacoste items (shoes excepted - they're made here in Thailand and marked accordingly) marked with the country of manufacture, so I won't be buying 'made in Peru' Lacoste any time soon - just to be on the safe side.
Keep it up guys - I've given you the link to the guy in India selling the Peru stuff, so I've already proved I am correct about that. -
I found this on another thread on this branch, unfortunately it has been locked...Hi all, I have a question, I bought recently two Lacoste shirts from two different sellers. One shirt, made in Peru was 100% fake, I went to a Lacoste store to ask it.
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emperor_tud wrote:Funny how all the original Lacoste stuff I own (shoes excepted - I have over 40 original items) is not marked with country of manufacture. I buy from Lacoste boutiques in places like Bangkok (where I now reside) and Official Lacoste outlets in the UK also when I'm back there.
It only seems to be the stuff in the US that is 'made in Peru' - possibly because the US laws require it to be stated on the garments. I can tell you for a fact Peru stuff is NOT available in the UK or here in SEA from official outlets.
I have never seen any Lacoste items (shoes excepted - they're made here in Thailand and marked accordingly) marked with the country of manufacture, so I won't be buying 'made in Peru' Lacoste any time soon - just to be on the safe side.
Keep it up guys - I've given you the link to the guy in India selling the Peru stuff, so I've already proved I am correct about that.
My Lacoste shoes are made in Singapore. -
emperor_tud wrote:I found this on another thread on this branch, unfortunately it has been locked...Hi all, I have a question, I bought recently two Lacoste shirts from two different sellers. One shirt, made in Peru was 100% fake, I went to a Lacoste store to ask it.
Hmmm...
That's my quote, but that doesn't say that ALL Peruvian shirts are fake, the shirt I bought was made in Peru, but I also have shirts made in Pery which are genuine. -
Empulse wrote:emperor_tud wrote:I found this on another thread on this branch, unfortunately it has been locked...Hi all, I have a question, I bought recently two Lacoste shirts from two different sellers. One shirt, made in Peru was 100% fake, I went to a Lacoste store to ask it.
Hmmm...
That's my quote, but that doesn't say that ALL Peruvian shirts are fake, the shirt I bought was made in Peru, but I also have shirts made in Pery which are genuine.
Very true. I love your uncorrelated assumptions, Tud. I have 1 fake shirt that has no country of origin. I guess that means all your lacoste apparal is fake, huh? -
Let's say I order some Lacoste which are made in Peru, but when I receive tracking info they are coming from India, does this make sense? Now why in the world would Lacoste Made in Peru (South America) be sent all the way to India, to be sent to me in the US???
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JustChar wrote:Let's say I order some Lacoste which are made in Peru, but when I receive tracking info they are coming from India, does this make sense? Now why in the world would Lacoste Made in Peru (South America) be sent all the way to India, to be sent to me in the US???
But it's known that the Indian 'Perus' are fake, so what do you want to say? -
Now why in the world would Lacoste Made in Peru (South America) be sent all the way to India, to be sent to me in the US???
Because they are fake.that means all your lacoste apparal is fake, huh?
Impossible considering it is bought from only the best Lacoste licensed reputable outlets. In fact, all the shops I buy from are listed on the Lacoste website under the boutiques section without exception.My Lacoste shoes are made in Singapore.
I never said they were made only in Thailand, although the genuine pairs I have all are.[/url] -
But it's known that the Indian 'Perus' are fake, so what do you want to say?[/quote]
I want to say I bought these from a respectable clothing supplier on this forum and others have praised him highly. I'm just confused as of now
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JustChar wrote:But it's known that the Indian 'Perus' are fake, so what do you want to say?
I want to say I bought these from a respectable clothing supplier on this forum and others have praised him highly. I'm just confused as of now[/quote]
LoL, I am not as exerpienced as some people on the boards here, but mostly the prices says enough. I know who you mean -
I guess you get what you pay for, or we'll see if i get what I paid for 
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direct4u wrote:emperor_tud wrote:The guy from Lacoste says no authentic Lacoste stuff is made in Peru. I think he would know....
....I am very well informed on this topic thanks to my contact in Lacoste so I'm afraid I have to say that there are some sadly mistaken posters on this thread.
You might want to check if your contact is legit. The following is part of an e-mail I received in response to various queries I made to Lacoste via their official website (bold emphahis added by me).
Finally LACOSTE is an international brand made by a manufacturer (DEVANLAY) that holds a world wide license, with the exception of a few countries that have a right to a sub-license.
The principle behind sub-licenses is that the authorized manufacturer can only manufacture in his country for his country. (One cannot buy a product
labelled "made in Argentina" in the US, but in Spain one buys shirts labelled "made in Spain").
The sub-license holders are: ARGENTINA - BRASIL - SPAIN - TURKEY - INDIA - THAILAND - KOREA - JAPAN -
The worldwide manufacturer makes LACOSTE products on three international platforms: FRANCE - CHINA - PERU
The French platform runs a network of 70 factories in Europe, North Africa (Morocco and Tunisia) and Asia.
The Chinese platform produces in China and supplies the Chinese and the European markets.
The Peruvian platform supplies primarily the US and European markets.
It is impossible (except on a parallel market) to find LACOSTE products in
the US that come from a sub-license holder (for example made in India or Argentina)
All products made under license are controlled by DEVANLAY - world wide
manufacturer- and in accordance with the LACOSTE quality norms. All our
products can be authenticated and are exclusive, but LACOSTE
is, unfortunately one of the most imitated brands in the world.
If you have the slightest doubt, you should go to a LACOSTE store, where our sales people will know how to advise you and show you the products in our latest collections.
We thank you for the interest you are showing for our brand.
Best regards
Customers’ service
I think they'd know best don't you??? :wink: Feel free to make your own inquiries through their site. It took about a month to get a reply.
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