We have seen this quite often especially online:
“…..Italian luxury bed sheets set. Imported”
Imported from Italy right?
Wrong!
Here is the scam: the word “Italian” is used as an adjective to mean Italian looking or Italian style inspired linens. “ Imported” just means goods are coming from outside the US without indicating the actual country of origin.
Premium manufacturing countries like Italy, France or Germany are always clearly identified in the product features as “Made in ……….”. The generic “Imported” word is only used for low labor cost manufacturing Countries such as China, India, Pakistan or Vietnam.
Be also aware of the fact that US Federal Law requires all imported textile products to clearly specify on the label the country of origin of raw material and manufacturing. The missing indication of the “Made in “ Country is a violation to fair trade and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission. Learn more at FTC website.
Don’t be fooled again by this tricky advertising. You won’t get cheap Italian linens anywhere either online or in store. As a rule of thumb any bed linen set that retail below $200/$250 is very unlikely to be really made in Italy.
If it seems too good to be true, it probably isn’t.
I agree 100% – these $60.00 – 1000 thread count 100% egyptian cotton sheet set claims cannot be true – the cost of a good grade of egyptian cotton (lets say for a king flat) sheet alone is over $40 and it hasn’t been cut, sewn, has no duty freight or profit for the manufacture. A good Italian made 1000 t/c sheet set would retail for over $1000.
Steve