I was so excited to find this Chanel top at the thrift store last month. My first time thrifting Chanel! I've refrained from listing it yet because making sure you sell authenticate items is super important as a reseller. Being accused of selling fake items is not something I take likely, plus can kill your reputation and maybe even get your account suspended. I've shared some of the most helpful tips I've come across to help you authenticate your own Chanel clothing below:
Country of Origin
As far as I have seen and read, Chanel only makes their products in France, Italy, and Spain. It will be easy to spot a fake if an item has a country origin that is not one of these, and especially if it's China. In my experience, Chanel clothing is made in France or Italy while some of their shoes are made in Spain. This top was made in France.
Tag
Most Chanel brand tags have either a white tag with black lettering, or a black tag with white lettering. Depending on the age of the garment the tag could look different. There will be a hang tag from the brand tag that will tell you the season of the item. Unfortunately on this item it has been washed out, but on other Chanel item you will find the season, size, and style of the item. This is quite a large tag and could be uncomfortable to wear, so don't be concerned right away if it is not attached. Another giveaway of a counterfeit item is the writing on tags being crooked or words being misspelled. All writing should be consistently straight and placed within the edges of the item.
Another thing to note is that while a lot of designers have something like an interior hologram to show authenticity, Chanel items do not. Material
Chanel clothing is made of very high quality, natural materials, like silk, linen, and cotton. If an item feels flimsy and cheaply made it's not Chanel. This top is 100% cotton.
stitching
Uneven and inconsistent stitching will not pass Chanel quality control. I like to especially look at stitching ends and edges to check to make sure the stitching does not go back over it self, which is a clear sign of sloppy stitching.
Glue Or Sticky Residue
Counterfeit designer clothing items often have sticky residue or glue on the hems. The fabric was glued together before being sewn to be easier and save time.
Chanel clothing starts in the hundreds of dollars. If the item feels cheap and you can't imagine someone paying that price for the quality, it's probably fake. Have any other tips for authenticating Chanel clothing? Let me know down below!
3 Comments
10/7/2021 05:24:12 am
Can anyone look at top I’ve bought to ascertain if it’s authentic CHANEL?
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Cashmire
8/20/2022 02:47:21 am
I can
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Claire Kavanagh
10/10/2022 07:01:21 am
I have a chanel item I'd like to authenticate...I'm not sure how to contact you...if you could email me clairekavanagh1@gmail.com Leave a Reply. |
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