How to Tell If a Fendi Handbag Is Real?
With the price of Fendi bags reaching several thousand dollars, it is important to spot a fake before you purchase one of the high-end designer bags. The most reliable place to buy a Fendi bag is from their retail store or from the Fendi website. Nevertheless, if you find yourself looking at what appears to be a Fendi bag while shopping at a thrift store or on the street - there are a few immediate signs to tell if it is the real thing. Does this Spark an idea?
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Inspect the stitching of the Fendi bag on both the inside and outside. There should be clean stitch lines with little to no exposed thread. If you see stitching that is crooked (typically on the inside) or coming loose, the bag is fake. Fendi handbags are typically made by hand and these mistakes are not going to occur, especially for the price you pay. The leather and hardware on the bag should also be top quality.
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Look at the tags on the Fendi handbag. Not only look for the spelling of the name, but look to see if the label is on straight. Although misspelled brand names do not occur very often in fakes anymore, you should still check it.
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Find the "country made in" tag. Make sure this says "Italy." Fendi is an Italian company and all the bags are crafted in Italy. A common mistake of Fendi copiers (especially in non European countries) is to place a "Made in the U.S.A" tag inside the bag. This is an immediate sign that the bag is not real. Newer Fendi bags also have a cloth tag printed with a holographic image.
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New Fendi bags come with an official authenticity card. You should check a second-hand bag for a serial number - usually embossed on a leather tag inside the inner pocket.
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Check out the packaging the bag comes in. If you are buying the bag off the street or in a thrift shop chances are there is not going to be any packaging. However, if there is, make sure the box is high quality and not just a flimsy shoebox. Companies that charge several hundred to a few thousand dollars are going to put extra money into the packaging.
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