Yes, you are not deceived, the prices are really low. Outlets display the brands of all divisions, starting from the first (Armani, Brioni, Versace ...) to little-known. Seasonal discounts reach 80%. Typically exhibited models a year ago.

Is it true that the prices in Italian outlets are so low, as they say?

Yes it's true. Factories make discounts of 30-70% on all things of past collections. This is due to the fact that they need to sell those balances of the collection that were not sold during the season. That is why factories are ready to sell these past collections with significant discounts.

What can you buy there - collections of a year or five years ago?

Usually it is a collection of a year ago (for example, this spring you can see the collection of spring-summer 2010). When they say five years ago, you can imagine these things as rags. However, all outlets look like ordinary boutiques. All the same: fitting rooms, sellers, hung, beautiful store design. The only difference is the low cost of things. For those who do not follow the fashion shows of designers it's difficult to trace which collections these things are.

And what are the discounts?

30-70% of the usual discounts. There are discounts up to 90%.

Are there seasonal discounts in outlet?

Yes, during the sales period, discounts are doubled. For example, you buy a thing with 50% discount (usual) with 50% (seasonal) added to it.