Sayword wrote: even if it's premium leather or fur, adjusted to inflation and cost of materials as well as production?
if it's fur then perhaps, but how expensive can cow skin be ?
Obviously there's a degree of hype name etc attached, but if you're implying that paying for the name is a ripoff on a fashion forum then you're barking up the wrong tree
My original point though, is a significant portion of the cost of producing leather garments not to do with the tanning techniques?
EDIT: This had me LOLing though:
"The floor-length silhouette is a key theme for spring/summer and incorporates a pseudo-religious, robed-appearance, inspired by the power and omnipotence of faith-based leaders."