Louis Vuitton Leather

[CustomDoug]

Hey Zen - No battle of semantics needed... it's just that I know of legit replica companies (mostly making replica WWI & WWII items), and you made it sound like replica = counterfeit. Simple as that. And NO I don't need your take on what the differences are, thank you. The site in question states 'replica', implying a permission. I have not researched this company, nor have you. So neither of us have any real proof whether Hermes has given them permission or not. I was just taking them at face value. None of these websites say anything about 'genuine' or 'with exclusive permission from..' or anything like that - so the safe bet is no. But again IMHO, anything could go on behind the scenes.

I think you some how got the impression I was all for selling replicas without permission - trust me nothing could be farther from the truth. I asked the question in my post: "..Or perhaps international laws regarding copy rights muddies the waters too much for Hermes to stop them?" - and you not being a lawyer but having some lawyer friends were able to confirm my suspicions, thanks again.

And Zen, you know what you can do with your BBB, Trustwave, VeriSign logos - just saying, rude while only making your 7th post in a forum is usually a sign of things to come.

BTW, to pull this back on track... I did a quick search and found several companies that sell Louis Vuitton cloth (textiles) and "vinyl".. none of them say anything about being authentic - buyer be ware! I guess that's the route all of the custom car builders on TV (West Coast Customs, etc) go when providing their clients with LV seats.

Doug C

[slipangle]

I have no opinion on the legality of doing this. Only question I have is why?

Like dressing your dog in a sequined sweater.

Edited October 15, 2014 by slipangle

[CustomDoug]

I just happened upon this article, fits this thread perfectly I guess:

http://www.forevergeek.com/2010/06/the_best_use_of_louis_vuitton_products_youll_see_all_week/

Personally, I think these art pieces are cool... and LV should have no right to interfere with it.

Doug C

Edited October 24, 2014 by CustomDoug

[MonicaJacobson]

This is what we all need.



Huh, well, it weirdly goes to the guitar - but look on the left and you'll see a LV waffle maker.

Edited October 25, 2014 by MonicaJacobson

[olenawills]

A lot of different opinions.

So what can you say about this example?

From recent Peter Nitz Facebook post.

[walletsbya]

the stuff by Vuitton is not leather . It's in fact plastic. Only leather is used to make straps & so forth & it's veg leather & it's coated these days with polyurethane so it wont turn color

Not to bump an old post but this is false. It's not plastic. It's actually a rubber coating applied over a printed high quality cotton canvas. The light leather trim is in fact leather and it is a high quality natural untreated leather, or vachetta. It will turn color and is sensitive to water because it has no treatment whatsoever.

[JRDill]

If it's repurposed, you are fine. As long as you are not advertising it as a LV product. Any display of it should include a disclaimer that it was repurposed materials and is in no way a product from LV, and the logo is their property and in now way yours.

Now, with that said...do yourself a favor and stay far away from buying knock off materials. Plus, LV is VERY well known for protecting their brand, and doing it well. A great example involves the Jonas Brothers "band." One of them wanted a Gibson Les Paul painted with the LV pattern/logo. The hoops Gibson had to jump through for this was UN. REAL. And that was just to use the logo!

I, personally, would be slightly offended that someone wanted another brand logo on a handmade product from myself. I'm sure the customer meant no harm, but it's still disrespectful. It would be like me asking Nigel Armitage to make me a wallet, but then to have "Coach" stamped in the corner. Just my two cents.

[CustomDoug]

Except that the future of the art world (particularly fashion and music) seems to be inclined towards collaborations. But I get your point. Though, to say that a disclaimer should be presented with any display of a repurposed piece of cloth having a logo.. well you sound like their legal team with that one and I disagree unless moneys are being made from it I guess. But still I have to say that I don't like someone having control over something I bought after I paid good money to own it. LV is an exception though because their gaudy logo has permiated modern civilization so well.

Doug C