Besides, with few exceptions, the thread is usually the same colour as the leather. There is also one peculiarity regarding Hermes zipper pullers that can help you spot a fake. The puller should never hang down at a 90 degrees angle, it must be aligned with the zipper at all times. Here there is no zipper puller at all. First, it definitely shows poor quality as it is impossible for a genuine Birkin zipper puller to just fall off, no matter how old the bag is.
Second, it seems like the broken part wasn't aligned with the zip line. Another easy way to spot a fake Birkin is by looking at the heat stamp. All Hermes bags have heat stamps either in gold or silver depending on the model and colour.
The heat stamp features the Hermes logo and the phrase "Made in France" in uppercase using the original font. All the words should be centered and evenly lined up. On the fake, the font is too thin and the embossing is too deep. On the authentic, it is nice and elegant. Apart from heat stamps Hermes bags also have a blind stamp which is a great tool when authenticating a bag. It is a code featuring a letter, often in a shape, indicating when the bag was manufactured.
The fashion house started dating the bags in using alphabetical order. If there is just a letter with no shape, the bag was produced between A and Z. If the letter is in a circle, it means that you are looking at a piece manufactured between A and Z. If the letter is surrounded by a square, the purse was made between A and R. Starting from Hermes has been putting blind stamps on the inside of the bag and not on the backside of the strap. Additional numbers next to the blind stamp indicate the section at the atelier where the artisan who crafted the bag works.
On the fake Birkin bag here the square is too big and the embossing is too deep while on the authentic Birkin it is crisp and neat. And, of course, the sloppy stitching in the right picture definitely gives away the fake. If you need to authenticate a Louis Vuitton item , please order one of the three types of authentication:.
I agree except 2. Some, because they never sent their bags to be conditioned, had leather pulling off. Others because of daily use and type of leather used. Use this popup to embed a mailing list sign up form. Offer incentives to customers to join and build your mailing list. Your Cart Continue Shopping. Since the stitching is hand-done, it may have small inconsistencies — but it will never be messy.
Sloppy work such as loose or hanging threads is the work of a counterfeiter, not a lazy artisan. It began that year with A and ended, 25 years later, in , with Z. Then the cycle began again, with the addition of a new notation. From through , letters of the alphabet were surrounded by a circle. And from until very recently the letter has been surrounded by a square. On the Birkin, this information was found on the underside of the tab strap. As always with engravings on Birkin hardware, the final effect should be clean and elegant, not slapdash or thick.
Zipping a Birkin should be a luxury experience, the motion smooth and uniform. It should convince you that one highly trained artisan sat with that bag and that zipper, tested it for perfection and was ultimately satisfied. Counterfeiters do, however.
Keep that in mind. Some counterfeit shortcuts may be easy to find, but only if you turn the bag over and look at its base. Do the feet twist off? Are they shorter, wider or even just cheaper-looking than on authentic bags?
Be aware. Finally, the leather pattern might offer a valuable clue. For example, the pattern should run side to side, along the length of the bag as pictured above , not top to bottom. This is the kind of detail that could escape common counterfeiters. No more stories to load; check out Introspective Magazine. Follow Us. We highly recommend that you only purchase Hermes bags from reputable sellers who have a history of selling genuine and authentic handbags.
Hi, I was wondering if I could find out the year my bag was produced. When my mother passed I inherited all of her authentic bags one of which is black Hermes Birkin bag. It looks brand new, still in dust bag. Any help would be great! Hello T. Gordon, thank you for your comment. I came across your site and wanted to thank you. I was quickly able to figure out my gorgeous green Birkin by Hermes is a fake. I suspect a well made expensive knock off. Thank you. Hello Heather, thank you for your comment.
We hope this information helps you! The seller told me she got it about 10 years ago. This may not be enough info for you to tell but does that sound authentic?? Hi Andreea, thank you for your comment. The weight of the hardware can be a red flag if there is a noticeable difference between your Jypsiere bag and your Lindy bag. Are the hardware types the same for both bags?
If you have major concerns regarding the hardware on the Lindy bag we advise you to contact the retailer from whom you purchased the bags for further proof of authenticity. Hello Huong, thank you for your comment. I have a Jypsiere purchased at a flagship store.
The hardware is quite heavy. I recently purchased a Lindy from a trusted consignment retailer, and the hardware is very light compared to the one on the Jypsiere. Should that be a red flag? Hello Riba, thank you for your comment. The absence of a stamp does not necessarily indicate the bag is fake. Did you purchase the bag from a repeatable reseller? Are there any other indications that the bag is not authentic? I bought large Hermes Evelyn. It does not have Hermes made in Paris on strap also does not have stamp letter under the flap which located on top of circle with H.
Is it fake. Hello Janet, thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, we require more information to provide a date and value for the bag. If you are interested in selling or consigning your bag, please email us at info baghunter. Hello Iris, thank you for your comment. We advise you use the guide above to authenticate your Hermes clutch. Hello Jan, thank you for your comment. Large H on front losing color around the edges of the H. Can I have a date and value please? If you follow the advice in the guide above you will gain a good indication of whether your Hermes bag is genuine or not.
However, as counterfeit productions become more advanced it may be difficult to know for sure unless you acquire the services of an expert. Should you wish to sell or consign your bag, we offer a full authenticity check for all Hermes bags sold via our platform.
However, if you do not wish to sell your bag we recommend bringing it into a Hermes boutique and inquiring about the authenticity of the Hermes bag.
Hello Arleen, thank you for your comment. Currently, our authentication service is only available for bags listed on our site for sale and for bags which we have consigned. If you are interested in selling or consigning your bag with us, we will authenticate it before listing it on the site and again using a second expert upon a successful purchase of the bag.
Hello Sandy, thank you for your comment. I received a bag as a gift. Do I use it or keep it on a shelf to impress my girlfriends? Or, should I sell it? If so, how much? Thanks for your help. Thank you for an excellent analysis and description of the Real and fake Hermes. You provide a wonderful service to the uninformed purchaser!
Stitching Every Hermes bag is handmade and hand stitched, meaning that the sew lines should be flawless on an authentic bag. Hardware Authentic hardware on Hermes bags are always a genuine precious metal, usually either palladium or plated gold. Toggle The toggle on a Hermes Birkin is another way of testing the authenticity of the bag. Zippers Hermes make their own zippers which feature the Hermes name.
Authenticity Card This is something that should raise a red flag immediately. Tips Always buy from trusted dealers. A trusted site such as Baghunter. If you decide to buy from individuals online via auction sites, proceed with extreme caution.
It is not recommended to make any purchase without first having the bag authenticated by a professional.
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