7 Brands And How To Tell Them Apart From The Fake

Here are 7 brands whose fakes are circulating in the market and how to tell them apart from the real deal:

Louis Vuitton

A Louis Vuitton bag is every girl’s dream purchase. But make sure that in the excitement of buying one, you don’t pick out a knock-off. While picking out a LV, spend some time in ensuring that the design on the bag is authentic. If you’re buying a monogrammed bag, make sure that the letters are printed in gold with brown lines through the LV. Also remember that a fake bag will never have plastic on the handles and check for the LV logo imprinted on the zipper’s pull. Last but not the least, check the ‘Made in France’ tag to complete your inspection.

Gucci

Another brand that we all drool over is Gucci, but with the number of fakes available out there we can’t be too careful. Gucci handbags always come with a Controllato Card which ensures that the handbag was checked after it was made. The original handbags also come with an information booklet, Firenze card and a ‘Made in Italy’ tag along with a code tag on the interior.

Prada

The costliness of a Prada product has brought an onslaught of many fakes which we ought to be careful of. To make sure that your Prada is the real deal, always check the alignment of the stitching, logo stitched on the inside and the metal tag logo on the outside. A real Prada comes with a dust bag and authenticity card in a black envelope. If you’ve checked all these and had no problems, you can make the purchase without a doubt.

Dolce & Gabbana

To confirm the authenticity of Dolce and Gabbana products, make sure to check the 15X15mm Dolce and Gabbana hologram with rounded corners. Fake holograms have dodgy or cheap printing, so examine it with a keen eye. Another major point is that Dolce & Gabbana garments have sizes in numbers while the fake ones have sizes mentioned in letters like ‘S, M, L, XL’ etc. The price is also a huge indicator to identify the authenticity of the brand. 

Michael Kors

Another big brand, Michael Kors also has cheap fakes making the rounds of the market. To check the authenticity of your Michael Kors purchase always check the logo first. Their handbags have a hanging M and K closely placed together and the engraving is always neat. The stitching is always neatly aligned and there is a ‘Made in’ tag on all the new Michael Kors handbags. 

Christian Dior

Be it sunglasses, jewellery or handbags, Christian Dior has an unmatched reputation in the market for being classy and stylish. In case of sunglasses, always remember that Dior has model names and not model numbers, so if you do spot one with a model number you know it’s a fake one. As for jewellery, the label on Dior costume jewellery is silver and says simply “Dior.” And as for the handbags, make sure to check the material, stitching alignment, logo and hardware for authenticity.

Versace

One of the top brands in the market, Versace has many doppelgangers that can be easily mistaken for the original thing. The most important thing to remember is that Versace never sells its products at sample sales but only through reputable retailers. Don’t forget to check the logo, stitching and the ‘Made in Italy’ tag because most of the fakes are made in China or Indonesia and have very poor quality.

And with that, make sure you enjoy your brand new ‘brand’ purchase!

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