A lot goes into the manufacturing of a product; especially with the luxury market, each product that goes out is the result of countless brainstorming, designing, and skilled craftsmanship. Imagine these products that are crafted by the manufacturer being sold in non-approved distribution channels instead of making it to the actual market it is meant to be sold in.
Counterfeiting, the act of producing fake goods and distribution of same as if they were real has been around for centuries. The grey markets of counterfeit and pirated goods comes to $1.7 trillion annually and it is estimated that up to one-fifth of all such items are dangerous—posing health risks ranging from mild discomfort to death.
