I don’t like fakes and in my line of shopping I come across quite a few. Usually, if they are a few bucks, I buy them and then write replica on the inside lining with a Sharpie and donate it again so that people will know the truth. So that there won’t be an eBay victim who over pays for a fake. Recently, I came across a Fendi Baguette at Salvation Army that I bought it to show you some steps in authentication because I do own a real one. To the untrained eye looking from afar it can pass as the real thing, but a closer inspection reveals that it’s a fraud.
Take these two purses that look almost identical, on the right is the real piece and on the left is the replica. On a closer inspection...
Let's start with the material, the brown jacquard fabric with the FF motif begins to unveil the truth. On the left fake the F's are bigger and the material is rough to the touch.
When looking at the zippers, the true Fendi below shows a higher metal quality zipper.
Finally there's usually a serial number inside the bag that corresponds with the model of the bag, where it was made and the date it came into production.
Finally there's usually a serial number inside the bag that corresponds with the model of the bag, where it was made and the date it came into production.
When I find a designer piece at a thrift store, I am extremely critical and have done enough research to be a pretty good authenticator... I don't like lies in my own fashion choices and it's only more true that I despise them in more crucial parts of my life. So, if I have the means I buy the fake and write replica on it before donating again so that other's not so keen buyers won't get taken advantage of.
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