{"id":960,"date":"2019-04-12T10:58:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T10:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aws.luxity.bdev.co.za\/blog\/how-to-authenticate-prada-handbags\/"},"modified":"2024-04-05T16:59:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T16:59:56","slug":"how-to-authenticate-prada-handbags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/blog\/how-to-authenticate-prada-handbags\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Authenticate Prada Handbags"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The house of <a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/product-category\/brands\/prada\/\">Prada <\/a>being as iconic as it is, one can <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">almost<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> understand why there are so many fakes out there in the fashion wilderness. Unfortunately, these knock-off Prada handbags are often sold for more money than they\u2019ll ever be worth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The worst part? Hard-working fashionistas end up being ripped off, and utterly unaware of it until they attempt to resell their item to an<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/authenticity-process\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">authentication<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> focused store (yes, like us).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Prada or Nada?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30072 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1.-How-to-Authenticate-Prada-Handbags.png\" alt=\"Prada or Nada\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is absolutely nothing worse than falling in love with a \u2018designer\u2019 handbag and purchasing it only to find out that it is nothing more than a counterfeit, merely a shadow of the plush luxury item you thought you were buying \u2014 a shattered dream. We know. It hurts, but don\u2019t be disheartened.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your loyal authenticators<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/\">\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luxity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have your back! Together, we\u2019ll knock out these knock-off peddlers and help you slay the way we do &#8211;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/authenticity-process\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">authentically<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn to distinguish between <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posh <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/product-category\/brands\/prada\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prada<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonsense Nada.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Your First Glance\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30073 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2.-Your-First-Glance.png\" alt=\"First Glance At A Prada Handbag\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re purchasing your item in a store, from a friend or online, remain focused enough to look at what you\u2019re buying.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/products\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online stores<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should have a magnifying feature. Use it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with most things in this glorious life, the devil is in the details. You need to look at the stitching lines. Designer brands do not neglect quality. It is what makes designer luxury items such a great investment! Moreover, they can be resold without a monumental loss and some even increase in value over time. Are you thinking of selling your original Prada items?<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/sell-to-us\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sell to us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Back to details, every Prada stitch should be consistent. All the metal on the bag at hand should be the same colour unless the bag was initially designed to have silver and gold metallic detail. Note that even if a Prada bag has signs of wear, wear cannot change the colours of the metal.<\/p>\n<p>Prada silver will remain silver, the same with gold.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that style <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> symmetrical &#8211; and each detail will match the next. If anything is misaligned, disproportionate or lopsided &#8211; run. Prada is perfection. Dull leather? Run. Smells like plastic? Run. Feels cheap? <i>RUN<\/i><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Trust your senses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Prada Logo<\/h2>\n<h3>The Inscription<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30074 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3.-The-Prada-Logo.png\" alt=\"Looking at the Prada Logo\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one of the oldest fashion houses still in operation, Prada has a very distinct<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/the-rise-of-logomania-from-the-gucci-interlocking-g-to-the-fendis-double-f\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">logo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is important to note that the Prada logo has remained VERY much the same over the last 106 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The best thing you could do is take note of what the font looks like, the date, the spelling and the coat of arms at the point of the logo. Fakes would say \u2018Milan\u2019 rather than \u2018Milano\u2019 or get little things like the coat of arms or year wrong. Incorrect spacing is also a dead giveaway.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Spacing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30075 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.-The-Spacing.png\" alt=\"the spacing on the prada logo\" width=\"1100\" height=\"700\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, look at the \u2018R\u2019 on the logo tag. The right leg of the \u2018R\u2019 on modern bags should have a gap between the \u2018R\u2019 loop and the \u2018R\u2019 leg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counterfeit items are usually done with less precision so if ever you pick up a Prada handbag &#8211; ensure that you\u2019re able to see the R\u2019s print. To avoid this tell-tale sign of a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shady <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">situation, fraudsters have tried to imitate the gap and failed. As a result, if any of the letters are too sharp; it\u2019s most likely a fake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Check out the stitching in the image above! See what we meant about Prada and Perfection?<\/p>\n<p>One last thing regarding the lettering, the R\u2019s on vintage Prada Handbags do not have the gap but note that the rest of the letters have remained the same. As a rule, only purchase vintage items that have been authenticated accurately.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Colour<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30076 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/7.-Luxity-Loves-Prada.png\" alt=\"Colour of Prada Logo\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, the Prada logo is almost always black, but it has been known to \u2018show up\u2019 in colours like gold and white. The change in colour is to make the logo stand out as much as possible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The logo\u2019s colour is decided in contrast with its background.<\/p>\n<p>The logo is an excellent example of a design philosophy that stresses elegance over excess as well as simplicity over complexity. Moreover, because the authentic logo is so easy to spot, mistakes are a dead giveaway.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Prada Stitch<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30077 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/5.-The-Prada-Stitch.png\" alt=\"Inspect the Prada Stitch\" width=\"1100\" height=\"700\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the seams of the handbag! Prada has a very distinctive angled stitch pattern. This means that every Prada is stitched the same way. Moreover, a fake Prada handbag would have chaotic, misaligned or too obviously processed stitching.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The typical genuine Prada seam is small, clean and perfectly aligned. <\/span>Furthermore, it is important to note the uniformity of the thread stitch length.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, check the inner lining. The lining should be printed with the Prada logo on a contrasting colour. If the inner lining has a different colour or pattern, the bag is a fake. Some fake Prada bags have a similar lining, but another word printed on it.<\/p>\n<p>Counterfeiters are often sloppy. As a result, EVEN \u201cPrada\u201d is often misspelt. Check the inner pockets of your Prada bag,<\/p>\n<p>The inner lining in spurious pockets is often noticed by the fact that it is slightly crackling with the hand in it. In non-visible plastic sewing patterns, non-visible plastic sewing patterns may have been left behind. A real Prada does not crackle, snap, or pop!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Hardware<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30078 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/6.-The-Hardware.png\" alt=\"Hardware on Prada Handbag\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" \/>Matching Metal<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prada uses two different tones for hardware &#8211; gold and silver &#8211; but will never mix the tones on one bag. It\u2019s normal for the gold tone to tarnish over time. Prada typically stamps all hardware. So, the zipper metal should be identical to that on the logo and straps. \u2018Prada Milano\u2019 is often inscribed on the zipper too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Zippers<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30079 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/7.-Potential-image.png\" alt=\"Zipper on prada handbag\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zippers, snaps, clasps, buckles and feet should all be stamped with &#8216;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/product-category\/prada+women+men\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PRADA&#8217;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the proper font. Zippers should have the logo on one side and the zipper company on the back side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the zipper must have one of the Zip company names on it. Prada uses YKK, Riri, Opti, Ipi, and Lampo to manufacture all their zippers EXCLUSIVELY.<\/p>\n<h2>Fancy Factory Code<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30080 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/real_factorycode.1492030983.800438.1492030983.800515.png\" alt=\"Prada Factory Code\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/product-category\/prada+women\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">authentic Prada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> handbags come with a factory code, a small square white tag with a sequence of numbers on it. Note that some fake Prada bags will come with a factory code, so if one is present that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean it\u2019s real.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Luxity Loves Authenticating Prada Handbags<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/luxury-retailer-luxity-opens-store-in-cape-town\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luxity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Pretty<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/product-category\/prada+handbags-purses\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a favourite! Of course, our authentication process ensures that every Prada bag we buy and sell is 100% authentic &#8211; no matter what! Are you wondering which Prada item to purchase next? Read up on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/the-price-of-prada-in-south-africa\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Price of Prada in South Africa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! There is no need to head home with a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/luxity.co.za\/fake-designer-handbag\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fake designer item<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ever again!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all your Prada needs and desires, shop<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luxity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[products category=&#8221;prada&#8221; cat_operator=&#8221;AND&#8221; columns= &#8220;3&#8221; Limit=&#8221;6&#8243; order=&#8221;Desc&#8221; orderby=&#8221;date&#8221; ]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The house of Prada being as iconic as it is, one can almost understand why there are so many fakes out there in the fashion wilderness. 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