In the very close-knit circles of "replica" enthusiasts – a widely accepted euphemism for counterfeit luxury bags – the name "Blake" is on everybody's lips. Behind this pseudonym lies a manufacturer operating out of the Pearl River Valley industrial region in China on the outskirts of Guangzhou, a well-known hub for textile and leather goods manufacturing (Glitz, 02/10/25). Glitz has learnt that she began her counterfeiting business