Buy Cheap or Invest in Quality - Travelled 22,010 miles to see which is better for you & planet?

The fashion industry has a serious problem when it comes to sustainability and ethics, with many brands making empty promises.

Last week, I exposed a popular fast fashion brand for their false claims of "environmentally friendly leather." But not all hope is lost in the world of fashion. In this video, I take a closer look at Strathberry, a brand known for their trendy designs and commitment to sustainability.

I previously reviewed Strathberry on this channel and I'm impressed, but I wanted to dig deeper and see if their sustainability efforts are truly genuine. From materials to manufacturing practices, I examine each aspect to give you an honest and fair assessment.

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DISCLAIMER: This is an UNSPONSORED review. I purchased all of these products myself and am not affiliated with the brand mentioned in any way. All statements and expressions made about the products are solely the opinion of Tanner Leatherstein and are not meant to be conclusive or definitive. The purpose of this video is for informational and educational purposes only. We recommend that as a consumer, you exercise your due diligence and research on the products before adopting the opinion of Tanner Leatherstein.

NOTE: The labor cost is based on the complexity of the design of the product and is a “guesstimate” of the labor cost we think we’ll incur if we were to make the same products in our workshop. It is not based on the time it takes for the brand to finish the product.

TITLE: Buy Cheap or Invest in Quality - Travelled 22,010 miles to see which is better for you & planet?

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CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS
00:00 What are the main criticisms of the fashion industry regarding the environment and ethics?
00:13 What fast fashion brand promoted plastic as eco-friendly leather recently?
00:30 What brand is sustainable on a trending fashion brand, and how accurate are their claims?
00:53 What sustainability features did I see on Strathberry's site and how did I fairly compare Strathberry with Robin May?
01:24 What is the first main point in criticizing the Strathberry’s Mosaic Nano Bag?
01:40 Which place offers the same high-quality leathers found in many top luxury brands?
02:04 What is the second main point in criticizing the Strathberry’s Mosaic Nano Bag?
02:46 Where does the shady hardware typically come from?
02:59 Where does Strathberry produces their bags?
03:25 Are leather artisans paid well?
03:49 Is fast fashion treating their people ethically?
04:08 Will the Strathberry’s Mosaic Nano Bag pass the durability test?
04:18 Start of Dissection of Strathberry's Mosaic Nano Bag
04:34 Acetone test on Strathberry’s Mosaic Nano Bag
04:53 Hardware test of Strathberry’s Mosaic Nano Bag
05:13 Leather estimation of Strathberry’s Mosaic Nano Bag
05:40 Is investing in Strathberry’s Mosaic Nano Bag worth it?
05:55 Outro

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[Looknobook]

It’s crazy that you actually visited production centres on two continents to make this video!

[stephaniec]

Educating consumers in the way you do is such meaningful work, thank you so much 🙏

[bonvivant]

Would love to see a review of Paris based Sézane leather goods. Love..❤️ their designs but not sure about their quality.

[Lina-cyyc]

Quality, quality and once again quality. I have a suede bag I bought in Camden Town, like 10 years ago. It was made by unknown designer, bought in a small booth shop. It cost like 30£. During there 10 years NOTHING happened to the bag. Leather - excellent quality, the golden elements are still golden:) This bag is a gem. Same with my leather, custom gloves I ordered in a small shop in Russia.
Brands are so overrated. Most of them is waste of money.

[m.b]

love to see COCCINELE and MULBERY bag review

[gigifraser]

Would love to see a dissection and review on Tory Burch Eleanor bag please

[mizpah]

More mid-priced bags please. Coccinelle, Furla, Arket and & Other stories (the last 2 are part of the H&M group but their higher price point brands). Thank you

[Swastika.singhh]

Tanner i really really really like your videos your videos are therapeutic 💗

[tanyalee]

I just bought a strathbery east west mini because of your review. I have the same mentality that I am looking for a good quality and good design product not necessarily the world famous label.

[jeeyungjao]

Your videos are the reason I stopped buying (and sold my) luxury bags, and started to buy more inexpensive high quality bags from Spain like Strathberry. I did keep my Loewe though 😊

[danaildanailov]

The really sustainable product is the one we never throw away and give to our children. But there is a catch, you have to put a lot, a lot of effort to achieve that, especially in terms of design.

[raincandy]

Not done with the video yet, but I'd love to see more videos from you regarding bag and other leather goods recommendations!

[joycei]

Been waiting for this dissection, awesome video and content! Keep up with the amazing work❤

[kulczakshayley]

I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the kkuwan leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.

[complicateddistress]

What an excellent video! So informative and love that you share all this knowledge with us, the consumers!

[bookswithnotjustbreathe]

Love your videos because of its unbiased opinion. Would love for you to dissect a luxury’ and well regarded brand from India - Hidesign. Especially their exotic (Ostrich leather) leather bags. These cost atleast 1/10th of the other so called luxury brands of the world

[LJ-wowf]

“an $80 bag that does no good for anybody that it touches” — That’s such a true statement and I never thought to put it that way.

[sophchels]

Why do you not have more followers?!?! This is valuable information!

[TexasBuyer]

I would love to see a dissection of a Pegai bag!

[leelian]

What a great review! I am a complex buyer, your work just eased my pain in the decision making ! 😂❤support from HK