Is It Truly a Luxury Item? How to Spot a Fake

If you love luxury bags, you know that the counterfeit market is huge. In fact, counterfeit clothing and accessories account for a $450 billion illegal industry. 

You need to learn how to spot a fake if you are trying to buy the perfect bag without being bitterly dissapointed.

With this in mind, consider these tips before you go shopping. 

1. Look Inside the Bag

Many people get caught up in what's on the outside, but it's what's inside that also counts. Counterfeiters will go all out to make the outside of the bag look amazing, but it's the fine little touches on the inside that could help you to know if it's authentic or not. 

The interior lining of the bag will often have exquisite materials, designer signatures, and other distinguishing features unique to each brand. 

2. Check Out the Logo and its Stitching and Materials

The logo is often the biggest giveaway that a bag is not authentic. 

You may see that the logo is either too big, too small or incorrectly placed compared to the original. The stitching might also be sloppy, frayed or of poor quality. 

Take the time to touch the bag and to see if it feels like the real thing. Figure out whether the materials and fastenings, such as the straps or snap closures are authentic. Luxury brands will use exceptional hardware and their finishes will be detailed and refined.

Some counterfeiters will get almost all the details right but can cut corners when it comes to the manufacture, hardware and finishes.

3. Look For a Serial Number

Another thing to note is that not all brands have serial numbers or serial seals but if they do make sure you know what they should look like, where they should be located and how they should read.

You will be able to look a specific brand and bag up online to find the coding system that correctly corresponds with it. 

4. Make Sure the Item was Produced by the Designer

Finally, be sure that you know a little bit about the authenticity of the bag so you aren't overlooking some details related to the company. 

Get to know the collections as well, so you don't make the mistake of buying a designer bag that was never produced. For instance, many counterfeiters will come out with bags in styles and colourways that were never actually produced by the specific design house.

The better you get to know the product, the easier it will be to spot a fake. 

Learn How to Spot a Fake

If you're going to buy designer items in the re-sale market, you need to learn how to spot a fake. This is an absolute must if you are planning to start a collection of bags and other luxury items and want to get to know the products.

The last thing you'll want to do is spend your money on a fake. It will be a bitter pill to swallow and it can be a time consuming process to attempt to recover your money. These are some of the tips that will help you out when you want to improve your knowledge when shopping for luxury items in the re-sale market. 

Consider these tips and contact us to shop for some great authentic luxury brands both in-store and online.