{"id":519,"date":"2018-05-28T12:01:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-28T12:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aws.luxity.bdev.co.za\/blog\/8-tips-authenticating-louis-vuitton-handbags\/"},"modified":"2024-04-05T16:59:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T16:59:20","slug":"8-tips-authenticating-louis-vuitton-handbags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/blog\/8-tips-authenticating-louis-vuitton-handbags\/","title":{"rendered":"Authenticating Louis Vuitton Handbags"},"content":{"rendered":"

Founded in 1854, Louis Vuitton<\/a> is an insanely famous brand which also makes it the most counterfeited designer <\/a>label in the world.<\/p>\n

Initially popular for their revolutionised travel gear, the brand has since come a long way with their different lines of bags and accessories.<\/p>\n

With the rise of online shopping and pre-owned marketplaces, one needs to be very wary of not falling prey to someone selling them a fake Louis Vuitton handbag<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At Luxity, we authenticate hundreds of Louis Vuitton handbags every month<\/a>, so we thought we\u2019d share a few tips on how you can protect yourself from a scammer.<\/p>\n

1) Check the Stitching on Your Louis Vuitton Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The \u201cnewer\u201d Louis Vuitton handbags, like the Alma, Neverfull and Speedy will always have exactly 5 stitches going across the handle tab areas.<\/p>\n

LV makes use of a linen thread that is strengthened with beeswax, this assists in ensuring that the thickness and colour of the threads remain consistent.<\/p>\n

2) Look at The Stamping on The Handbag<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Louis Vuitton stamp can be a very important indicator of whether a bag is fake or not. There are specific features of an LV stamp that you should be on the lookout for.<\/p>\n

An original stamp should display the following:<\/h3>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The tail on the original LV stamp is always very short.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The O\u2019s are very round and look bigger than the L.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The T\u2019s almost touch each other.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lettering is thin and crisp.<\/p>\n

All the fake Louis Vuitton stamps seen below have apparent mistakes like the size of the O, oval O\u2019s instead of round O\u2019s, the width of the imprint and the space between the T\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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3) Check the date codes or microchips<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If your Louis Vuitton handbag was made between the early 1980s and March 2021, your bags will be stamped with a manufacturer code. These\u00a0 include two letters for the location where it was made, and four numbers to indicate when it was made.<\/p>\n

All authentic Louis Vuitton date codes will match the \u201cMade in (country)\u201d heat stamp.<\/p>\n

Countries and their date codes:<\/h3>\n