Superfakes: Copycat manufacturers are becoming increasingly skilled at producing knock-off designer handbags
If you pay attention to the night market in major cities or street moving vendors, will find their traces. While I love Goyard’s chic leather tote bags and trendy mini purses, I’m always hunting for the best deal. Designer dupes are the perfect way to capture the luxury style on a budget.
Buyers should be sure to point out any flaws the handbag may have to further prove the price needs to be lower. And of course, when negotiating, it helps that buyers show an expression on disinterest on their face. If they are not sure it’s worth it they should say no and just walk away. The bottom line is, the vendor really wants to sell them that handbag and will eventually give in to what they want to pay.
On a genuine Prada bag, you’ll find the Prada engraving on the front of the zipper and the zipper brand on the back. If you come across a bag with a mix of gold and silver hardware or hardware that isn’t gold or silver at all, there’s a good chance it’s a Prada dupe. Also, genuine leather has a nice earthy smell, while fake leather often has a harsh chemical odor.
That’s why it’s important to authenticate Gucci items before purchasing. The picture above illustrates the difference between real and fake Gucci hardware. Note that every counterfeit item is different and some of Gucci replicas have copied the hardware pretty well. That is why it’s hard to rely just on hardware when authenticating Gucci bags. The fashion house engraves its brand name on zipper, locks and other metal parts. Some fake Gucci bags can spotted by the quality of engraving, as it might differ from authentic hardware.
The random “Goyards” with the address are pretty much spot on. If someone can spot the difference while I’m out and about, they are too close to my personal space. The chevron prints do not touch, whereas on the genuine totes replica bags, the chevrons do touch. The dust cover is yellow and, as you can see, much softer than the brown one that came with my replica.