How to Spot a Fake Longchamp

With Longchamp being the "must have" bag, there are lots of counterfeit bags (Fake bags) out there in the market, so how do you tell an original from a fake? Due to popular demand, I've purchased a fake Longchamp & compare it with our authentic longchamp. So hopefully after I've shared these important tips with you, you'll be able to spot a fake Longchamp from a mile away! :)

**Disclaimer: The fake bag is for illustration purposes only & is not for sale. We only sell Authentic Longchamps**

First thing you should do when you purchase a Longchamp bag is to check the overall look & feel of the bag. A real longchamp bag has a matte & crisp finish ; while the fake one will appear shinier & smoother. The genuine leather handles should feel smooth & not rough & stiff. 

On the leather : Longchamp genuine leather (shown below) has lightly embossed diamond pattern & does not have a fish-scale pattern like the fake with clean lines & even depth.

 1. Jockey logo is clearly embossed on both leather & snap. On the leather, Jockey & horse is clearly embossed, & slightly raised, so much so that you can actually spot the hooves of the horse.

(note : Some Longchamps have a line under the jockey while the newer version does not have a line underneath)

 

 2.  Words are embossed clearly & well alligned; although different bags may have different wordings

 3. On the authentic flip side of the flap, you can see a clear mark where the logo was embossed & raised. The snap has the wording "ORIGINAL P R Y M".

4. Longchamp uses round logo zipper pulls either in gold or pewter where the real one is very detailed while the fake, both the jockey & horse blend together.

 5. Real longchamp has rounded leather tab.

 6. Real Longchamp has YKK zipper which has "YKK" embossed on the side of the pull.

7. An easy one; Authentic Longchamp's snaps are reinforced with clear plastic discs.

8. Real longchamp uses high quality leather & their handles has no tubes or stuffings. The handles are made of a single piece of leather sewn & glued with no rubber finishing. The fake one you can see the stuffings inside the handle clearly & it was glued with rubber like finishing.

9. Pockets are sewn at the front of the bag with neat trimmings, spanning from handle to handle.

10. Real one has a plastic tag sewn to the side of the bag. The piping uses the same material as the interior lining. & is neatly cut & sewn.

(this is a special edition eiffel tote hence it's made in France. Currently, most of the Le Pliages are made in China, so please dont be alarmed if your tag says "Made in China".)

Although these tips are catered for the Le pliage but similar attributes can be used to authenticate other Longchamp Collections as well.

Hope this helps & happy shopping! <3

How to tell a fake Coach Bag?

Tips to determining authenticity for a Signature Coach Bag

If you are considering on purchasing a handbag from a questionable source, then go to the coach website or even go into a reputable store that carries Coach products.

1. The simplest way in determining authenticity would be examining the layout of the signature C’s. The C’s should be lined up perfectly to the center. However, it is not uncommon for the mini-signature C collections to be off by tiny bit only on the sides. So don’t panic.

2. The signature style for Coach will always be the two C’s next to each other in doubles, not as the picture shows below, in a single row of C’s.

3. If the overall figure of the bag does not resemble one that coach would produce, then chances are it’s a replica.

4. You can tell by not only the style of the bag, but also the pattern. If the pattern is not the famous Coach signature C, but rather a different letter, such as an O or a G then it’s an obvious fake.

5. Dust bags should be dark chocolate brown with ared drawstring or white with black drawstring. Smaller items comes in small white cotton dustbag. In the bottom right the words in all caps “COACH EST.1941″ written in white. Coach does not use cheap material to make these. There are many replica dust bags floating around on the Internet. So if you see one stay away, chances are that bag is fake.

6. Up until 2002 about 75% of coach handbags were manufactured in the US. Now, most are assembled in China. The interior serial number should start with “No”, the abbreviation for number, and have 4 numbers after the dash, not 3.

The writing should be neat on the authenticity tag, not crookedly stamped on. Also the paragraph above the serial number should be in all caps, and in English.

Make sure that the authenticity number matches up with the style of the bag that you are interested in purchasing. If you are about to purchase from an unauthorized dealer, call Coach, their representatives will be more then willing to verify if the authenticity number matches the style.

There also needs to be a serial number.

7. Coach commonly uses logo tags that are attached by a beaded chain. Usually, the tag should match the trim of the bag. The words “COACH” should be raised, not imprinted.

Some styles to have metal tags. Do your research to make sure that the tag goes with the bag you are getting. It is not uncommon for counterfeiters to mass-produce these metal tags; it’s the cheaper more profitable way. Tags are never made out of hard plastic.

8. Use your common sense :-

The seams of the bag and interior authenticity tag should not be glued on but rather neatly stitched on. Coach takes pride in experienced craftsmanship on each and every piece. If the stitching is of poor quality, by being raised in some areas, or if you see the string knot then it is a replica.

The bag should look neat and sturdy, not slouching to one side or lopsided. This is caused by either uneven lousy stitching or not quality material that’s to thin. Coach uses leather or suede trim, not pleather or shiny plastic.

It’s easier to tell the difference between leather and plastic in person. You can usually tell by the smell, however, there are handbags out there that are made of plastic and sprayed with leather perfume, which smells more like a new car than a purse. If you are looking at a picture, you can generally tell if it looks too shiny or cheap looking.