Lesser Known Secrets on Spotting that Fake Handbag It is not uncommon for one to spend hours on the World Wide Web looking for that fabulous, but “gently used� handbag. For a few hundred Singapore dollars less than the ones available on Orchard road, you may really be falling prey to a faux Hermes or a knock-off Prada. While buying on the internet can prove to be a great alternative, you want to make sure that you are at no point fleeced for your hard earned money. The counterfeit market is growing every year and becoming more and more sophisticated. Here are a few tips by experts in Women’s fashion & clothing providing lesser known insights on how to spot a fake handbag. Spotting the Rip-offs There is an endless list of checkpoints that one can refer to for each brand of handbags. However, with counterfeiters getting better and better at their jobs, it is easy to come across fake bags with such accurate details that there are few ways to identify its authenticity is through its overall quality. Conventionally, one could spot a fake through the brand of the zipper, the non existence of a date code or hologram and other tell-tale signs. Today, luxury products are getting easier to replicate from the perspective of detailing but they still fall behind in quality.
Here are a few obvious differences in quality that you can spot when hunting for bags – Is the material real leather or is it plastic that looks like leather? Genuine leather comes with a distinct smell that you will easily recognize. Is the hardware gold plated? If the original item is known to be hand-stitched, it will not have stitches of the exact same size and they will not be in a perfectly straight line. However, they will last you for years to come. When you pull the zipper across, is it smooth or does it snag and stop? Brands with the Biggest Counterfeit Market The size of a counterfeit market for a specific brand essentially depends on the latest Fashion trends. For instance, Louis Vuitton, MichealKors and Furla are all the rage right now and come with a rather enormous counterfeit market. Louis Vuitton is especially easy to replicate since they are primarily monogram canvas and require small leather detailing. You can also find Hermes replicas with date stamps and zippers. How it Tell if something on the Internet is Fake? Online shopping for luxury goods can always be tricky. With a number of unreliable websites and vendors who are able to use images of the real thing to sell a fake one, it is ideal to avoid shopping on the internet unless it is from the website of the brand. Or one needs to identify a website with a longstanding reputation and recognition in the industry for its authenticity and excellence. Finally, if you are gifted a bag that you suspect is not authentic, simply take it to the boutique and ask them to verify its genuineness for you.