It is enough that a fashion brand is adorned with glory for the counterfeiters to take it. Latest victim? The French Polène leatherist. An expert gives us the detail that makes it possible to unravel the true from the false, and to identify a counterfeit bag in 3 seconds top time.
It is one of the most popular brands of leather goods in Fashion Sphere. Founded in 2016 by a sister and her two brothers, Polène now transcends French borders to enjoy a planetary influence. Fashionistas tear their bags in all va, from Paris via Shanghai. But glory never comes alone and there is always the back of the medal. On the fashion side, this translates into counterfeits that assault trendy brands … and Polène makes it today.
On the internet, we see swarming false polish who are taken for real and sell for a hundred euros to break everything. The price alone should be enough to alert us … but we sometimes like to believe in fairy tales. So how to detect the true from the false and avoid crooks? On her Tiktok account, expert May Berthelot gives us her secrets to identify a counterfeit in a few seconds. Even at a distance, a zoom on photo is enough to see the authenticity of the bag or not.
The truth is direct via the label: if the latter is attached with a white plastic sardine and a poor quality thread, there is a safe bet so that the bag you look at is counterfeit. The texture of the paper also whispers clues that should not be ignored: the latter must be thick, have a “grained” appearance.
In addition to its appearance, it is also what is written there that must challenge: if the name of the model is not the right one – that it is marked there “Cyme Mini” when it is the “number ten” of the house – be careful, it is indeed counterfeit. The devil is in detail, especially in high -end fashion: from the simple label to the cash receipt, any element is designed to perfect the appearance of the room and extend the luxury experience of the customer.
The logo must be delicately affixed to the bag, not embossed in the leather. The more you find that there is relief, the less likely it is to be true. Finally, on the material side: if the supposedly grained leather shines too much, it is a false.
If the (re) seller is collaborative and it agrees to share photos of the bag from every angle, know that clues are also hidden inside. To good hearing.
