BEIJING – When President Donald Trump threatens China with more tariffs, Lulu thinks of her commission checks and smiles. It’s a good time to work in the fake-handbag business. The shad… ...

When President Trump threatens China with more tariffs, “Lulu” thinks of her commission checks and smiles. It’s a good time to work in the fake-handbag business. The shadow industry ...

BEIJING — When President Donald Trump threatens China with more tariffs, Lulu thinks of her commission checks and smiles. It's a good time to work in the fake-handbag business. The shadow ...

BEIJING — When President Donald Trump threatens China with more tariffs, Lulu thinks of her commission checks and smiles. It's a good time to work in the fake-handbag business. The shadow ...

Pattern makers working for the knock-off crews in China will sometimes take genuine bags, like this Prada design, and deconstruct them. In Pictures via Getty Images 15 ...

A wave of social media influencers are earning money by promoting illegal knockoffs imported from China on Facebook, ... said she bought several “replica” designer bags through an Instagram page.

Can you tell the difference between a $10,000 Chanel bag and a $200 knockoff? Almost nobody can, and it’s turning luxury fashion upside down.

BEIJING — When President Trump threatens China with more tariffs, Lulu thinks of her commission checks and smiles. It’s a good time to work in the fake-handbag business. The shadow industry ...