u/Front-Truck868

Burgundy Loewe flamenco purse factory recommendation

Hello all,
I need recommendations for factory, for buying loewe flamenco purse, not clutch, in burgundy.
So, I recently ordered this bag from liusheng, it had some QC issues, which I'm getting sorted out with Mandy, but that's not the reason why I am reconsidering the factory.
My overall impression of this bag, barring the few QC issues I have, leather is good and has great smell, is it's good, pliable, yet sturdy enough, has weight to it, the hardware is great, crisp letters/logo on the metal hardware, and the inside of the bag, suede is also very soft and nice. It has neat stitches, and the gold hardware, has the right colour, not too yellow, not too pale. To summarise, I would anyday take this bag, if it came without QC issues (which can be dealt with more scrutiny), and the right shade of burgundy.
My sole issue with it is the colour, I didn't find it so bothersome in the beginning, but when I looked at it in the broad daylight, this felt closer to a deep wine/plum colour, with cooler undertones, which is nice to look at in itself I guess, but, I think looks different from the actual bag.
When I now look at the factory photos, I can see that, so maybe it was my problem, I didn't notice it then. It is far more obvious when in my hand.
But, I really would love for it to be closer to the original deep oxblood warm burgundy colour. I could get it in different colour I know, which is difficult to mess up, but I just love this colour combination :').
So, my concern is, even if I were to re-order it from here, and ensure there's no quality issues, I don't know if I'll get the right shade this time. I don't know why this is so off, I saw a post, of someone posting a review of the same bag from Liusheng, and it seemed to have a better shade, so, is it a batch issue, I have no idea.
If anyone has got this same bag, from any other factory, or even this same factory, please share your experience, do you like it? Like Jipin, Quitian...
I read that Quitian has the softest leather of all. And Jipin has somewhat dry leather.
So, I am leaning towards trying Quitian, or should I try to get the right colour from Liusheng itself, since I like everything else, is it possible? I am so confused.

I can't keep getting the same bag from different factories lol, to get the right one... my priority is, no damage, soft nice leather, and close enough colour, need not be the exact match either, decent metal and stuff....
so please help y'all :')

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u/Front-Truck868 — 14 days ago

I'm sad, my first rep, has multiple scratches on the drawstrings.

Ordered it via Mandy, from Liusheng factory...

I wanted to get this bag for a long time... this color and this style of bag. It was 230ish USD with shipping, so, it was a lot of money for me, I'm a student.

Leather is alright I guess, it's soft. I have never held the real one, so I can't judge that. Hardware is also good, not too yellow gold.

Beyond the PSPs, I had asked Mandy to check it as well, and she said it's perfect... But yeah..

Not sure what to do, I have texted her.

Should I try and fix it myself, and keep it, because it was my fault, for not asking for more photos before shipping?

There are just too many scuffs to ignore really. And on one side, the leather seems very loose, maybe made with loose leather skin. I don't know if it's normal, maybe it is, just asking wondering if it affects the longevity, that seems like a part which may get damaged/peel off. But that's not the bigger concern, that's more of a question, to know if it's okay.

Any advice would be very much appreciated, I don't know how it works in here, I don't know if exchange or return are an option...

I'm just feeling a bit bummed out, I didn't want it to be perfect and all, just, wanted it to not have any damages...

Edit: Speaking with Mandy, about this, I may be able to get it exchanged. She's been very helpful and super responsive throughout, so I hope she can help me out! Will keep you guys posted :)

u/Front-Truck868 — 16 days ago