The best way to spot a fake Prada bag is to know the detailing found on authentic Prada bags. You can always be assured you're purchasing a real Prada bag when buy from a legitimate authorized retailer. Second Detail of R in Prada Logo Before you sigh with relief that your bag is an authentic Prada since the right leg of the R is angled out.
Third Detail of R in Prada Logo Prada features a third detail, the R in an authentic Prada logo is hinged to the rest of the body with a curved, notched-out space. The Prada triangle logo plaque is the same color as the purse. A woven wicker purse with a leather strap will feature the same leather on the triangle logo plaque. Prada triangle is securely attached and not loose or angled. Interior logo is featured on a rectangle metal plaque.
If this logo plaque is missing or is made of cloth or plastic, the Prada bag is counterfeit. Interior logo plaque features the word Milano. Counterfeiters often use the word Milan, hoping unsuspecting buyers won't notice.
Older Prada purses feature exterior and interior logo plaques with three lines. More recent Prada bags often feature just two lines on the name logo plaque.
Prada Authenticity Card Every Prada bag contains an authenticity card tucked away in a black envelope. Interior Lining Features The Prada bag interior features high quality fabric or high quality leather. Prada Hardware Prada hardware features the Prada name logo.
Zipper Brands Prada has historically only used a handful of zipper brands. Some things to look for include: High quality of leather is always used in Prada bags. A small white square tag inside your Prada bag will contain the number of the manufacturing plant. If it is missing, you can be certain the bag is counterfeit. Stitching is even with the thread color matching the purse color and all seams are even and straight. How to Spot a Fake Coach Purse. How to Spot Fake Designer Bags.
Law Against Selling Fake Bags. Difference Between a Purse vs. By Kendall McCormick. Leopard Print Travel Tote. Folding Garment Tote Bag. Occasionally, certain styles will use a leather patch on the interior instead of the typical ceramic plaque, usually but not always these are re-edition bags or non-leather bags.
Many small bags will simply print the brand marking without using the ceramic plaque or leather patch. If you don't see "Made In Italy" directly under the Prada logo on the inside brand marking, then check the seams of the interior lining often in the interior pocket for a fabric tag that says "Made In Italy" example below.
The factory stamp should be engraved somewhere on the underside of the zipper. Authentic Prada bags are made from the highest quality leather, often calf or lambskin, which should feel soft and supple to the touch.
Fake leather may look real from afar or in photos but it feels rigid and stiff to the touch and sometimes bears a plastic-like smell. Always check to make sure the description of the leather on the Authenticity Card matches what you have in your hand. Prada has a specific naming system for the leather used on its bags, I'll outline all of them in a separate post. But, for brevity , you should always keep in mind the quality and description of the leather purported on the bag in question!
The topstitching on most Prada bags is slightly angled. Fakes commonly have horizontal top stitching, uneven holes for the seams or use very thin weak thread — all telltale signs of a fake.
All Prada purses have a Quality Assurance Tag, also known as a Factory Tag, stitched into the seam of the interior purse pocket. It's a white tag with numbers printed in black, which indicates the purses's factory number. Note, that Prada wallets and wallet purses wallets with removable purse strap do not have a Quality Assurance Tag.
All Prada purses come with two cards served in a black envelope, namely: 1 the Authenticity Card, and 2 the Product Card. Below is a picture of an authentic set of these two cards. Note, I blurred out the barcode number for security purposes.
Duplicates, or omissions, of the Product Card is not conclusive of a fake, but is suspect — the reason is because these cards are handled by sales associates at the store level, giving rise to greater error. The Authenticity Card, on the other hand, is included at the factory level and is not handled again by the sales associates until purchase, therefore, there should only be one — any deviation is a red flag.
The Authenticity Card is a white, plastic card that looks like a credit card with the Prada logo and "Authenticity certificate card" printed in English and Italian on the front.
Next, look for the quality assurance tag in the interior pocket. Next, look at the lining inside the purse. To link to this page from your website, simply click inside the box, then copy and then paste the code to your web page. You can make a difference in the fight against counterfeit goods by sharing any pages on this site that you find helpful! All Rights Reserved. How to detect fake: Prada Purses. Prada was started in by Mario Prada and his brother Martino as a leather goods shop.
Prada's originality made it one of the premium status symbols in the s and since then, many replica Prada handbags have been flooding the market.
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