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Welcome to the newest addition of AuthenticForum's guides on spotting counterfeit merchandise! This guide is a result of many years of a Coach addiction as well as my passion for the ongoing fight against counterfeit designer goods. Along with designer bags, I also have a love of designer denim. To find out more information, please scroll to the bottom of this guide. As the Coach Moderator on, I make it my mission and passion to help my beloved community avoid the plethora of fakes that flood eBay and other sites.
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Thank you!:-) Here are some general tips about shopping for Coach:. As with any other auction, avoid any listing that uses only stock pictures. Ask for pictures of the actual item being purchased. Also, you may want to contact the seller and ask for bigger pictures of the bag. As with most handbags, the devil is in the details (stitching, creed, hangtag, etc.) and most of those cannot be captured in a gallery picture. Coach does not sell their items wholesale! The only places where you can get authentic Coach items are: Coach stores, Coach Factory stores, Coach.com or Coach catalog, and authorized retailers (Macy.s, Bloomingdale’s, Saks, etc.), corporate sponsors/events.
Some discount stores sell them as well (Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, Filene’s Basement, etc.), but even with those stores, authenticity cannot be guaranteed. Check out the seller’s other items as well as their feedback.
Most sellers are hit-or-miss when it comes to selling handbags. It is rare to see a seller with a mix of real and fake bags. If they sell in large quantities, they most likely are getting their bags from the same source. Coach Factory items are not faked (not that I know of anyway! Why fake Factory items when you can fake the real thing?). Signature and specialty bags are faked more than leather and suede bags.
Coach is only made with real leather, and over time, the bag will develop a patina. The patina isn’t as deep as that of Louis Vuitton or other bags though. Even for trim and detailing, real leather is always used. Thus, the leather shouldn’t pucker, wrinkle, or appear “plastic-y”. From 1994 to present, Coach stopped using specific serial numbers for their bags. Like the cut number on most jeans, serial number can sometimes be used to judge a bag’s authenticity, but not always. There are some real bags with commonly faked serial numbers.
Tips for Authenticating Coach: Coach Cs:SYMMETRY! Symmetry is very important in most Coach bags (I say most because some bags – like certain hobos, and the new signature stripe series – purposely have mismatched Cs). The Cs should always be symmetrical from the center of the bag to the outside seams.
If the bag has a center seam, the Cs should be symmetrical along the seam. Cs are centered both on front and bottom of bag. Cs are centered along center seam. Look at the creed on the front. The Cs should be symmetrical around it, and they are not.
Coach Creed:The creed should always be centered and easy-to-read. Most bags have a stamped creed on the inside. The creed should not be “puffy” and the stitching around it should be evenly spaced, with the same amount of stitches on all sides. The leather should also be thick – not wrinkled and cracked. Some newer bags have an embossed creed with gold font. For this creed, the font should be centered on each line.
Coach is no longer being made in the U.S.A., as its production has been shipped to other countries. The most common country where Coach is manufactured is China, but I have also seen some creeds with Turkey as the country of manufacture. Creeds are stamped firmly and easy to read.
Font is centered. Stitching is bold and intact. This creed it barely legible. It is too lightly stamped. You should also look out for creeds that are too 'puffy', creeds with wrinkled leather, and creeds with unevenly spaced or inconsistent fonts.
Stitching:Stitching is a vital part of authenticity. Stitches should always be even and consistent. The number of stitches should always be the same around the hangtag, and stitches are not doubled up. If the bag has 'feet', they should have stitching around the feet. The stitches are all the same size, even, and straight. Interior/Lining: The type of lining a bag will have is determined by the exterior of the bag.
Signature bags will never have a signature lining. Signature lining should only be found on leather and suede bags.
Signature bags will have a twill or silk-like solid lining. Some of the newer bags will have a rainbow colored lining. Mini signature lining on blue leather bag.
A bad signature/signature combo. Coach Hangtag: The Coach hangtag should match the bag. For example, if the bag is pink signature, hangtag should be pink, etc. The size of the hangtag should also match. For clutches, wristlets, small bags, etc., the hangtag should be a small size. For larger bags, there should be a larger hangtag. The color of the chain should match the rivet on the hangtag as well (silver with silver, gold with gold, etc.) In addition to the traditional leather hangtag, they are also produced in brass, stitchless leather, silver, and gold.
Like the creed, the hangtag should be nicely stamped, evenly stitched, and not overly puffy. The Coach stamp should have a border around it and the font should be the correct. Black patent leather hangtag. The leather matches the patent detailing and the keychain/hangtag hole matches the brass hardware on the buckle. Coach Stamp:All Coach items contain the Coach stamp – whether it’s on the hangtag, the side of the bag, a button, a rivet, a buckle, the inside of a wallet, a keyring, etc. See above for details about the hangtag – the same rules apply to the Coach Stamp.
The Coach stamp and insignia should be the same font, and be centered and evenly stamped/spaced. Price Tag: All Coach price tags are attached with a small plastic loop. The price tag should be a small, white, folded tag with the price perforated for easy removal. The tag has “Coach” written on the outside and the inside contains the style number, style name, color combination, and bar code. The price tag is always placed in a position where it can be tucked into the bag. If you’ve ever been to a Coach store or retailer, you’ll notice that the price tag is never visible – you always have to unzip the bag to see how much it is!
Yes, this is done on purpose. The price tag should never be attached to a part of the bag where it cannot be hidden and the plastic loop should never hang down more than an inch or so.
Factory Items:All Coach Factory items have a stamp on the creed. Most of the time, the stamp looks like a bullseye, or “Target” symbol. However, there are some creeds with an “X” stamp. Both kinds of stamps indicate a Factory item and are authentic.
Please note that Factory items are not seconds. They are first-quality and discontinued items that are produced specially for the Outlet. Due to the limited space and picture restrictions on eBay, my entire guide cannot be posted here.
If you would like to view the full guide, with detailed pictures, please visit AuthenticForum! For other helpful guides on how to authenticate designer denim, please see!
Share the post 'How to spot a fake COACH bag? See it in pictures and watch videos here!' . With cheaper-than-boutique Coach bags being sold online – Facebook, blogs, websites and even Instagram, you have to wonder, are they authentic? Some are but some aren’t. That’s why we encourage you to buy Coach directly from the boutique if you’re looking for the real thing. But not everyone can afford to go to the boutique.
We are in no way judging anyone who buys online. But when the occasion arises, and you see a fabulous deal you just can’t resist, read this guide first. Choosing to buy a cheap fake Coach bag is a personal choice.
But to spend your hard earned cash on a fake bag that you thought was real is disappointing. Here are some picture-led tips on authenticating the Coach bag. If you still need more help on how to spot fake Coach, we have also included two videos to help you. Please note that some fake bag manufacturers can really copy well.
The tips below are not exhaustive and there may be more tips on identifying a fake. Nevertheless, it should help you in spotting majority of fakes.
Real: A quick side-by-side comparison Detailed tips on how to spot fake Coach #1 – CC patterns that don’t align. This should be your first line of defense because you can spot it from far without going into too much detail. Just by looking at it, you can notice the CC in the middle of the fake bag on top has been chopped off under the seams. This should send alarm bells ringing for you.
The left side should be a splitting image of the right side. Now look at the authentic one, the CC on the left and right side still match even under the seams.
COACH craftsmen take a great deal of effort to ensure that every inch of the bag is perfect. #2 – Check for logo font detail. Observe the horse and carriage logo. The font is different, everything else is consistent with the image above except for the whip which is not coiled back.
We are not sure why. This image was taken from the Coach book.
The thing about COACH branding is that it has a few different font sets even in logos unlike Louis Vuitton which has very established and limited fonts. The more variations and inconsistencies there are, the harder it is for you to authenticate. For example, Coach seems to have to different type fonts for the ‘C’. Also, the whip in the horse and carriage logo appears to be curled back at one point and released at another. Hermes will not have this type of inconsistencies but it is relatively a much younger brand anyway. Our advice is to always check in the COACH logo for the ‘A’ and ensure that it has a pointed top and not flat. #3 – Plastic wrapping over the purse straps, or any part of the bag, wallet or accessory is a bad sign.
Occasionally, zipper pulls and other Coach hardware might be wrapped with plain packing paper or sponge wrap, but never plastic wrap. Real leather needs to breathe or it will be ruined. Wrapping leather in plastic prevents the leather from breathing because plastic inhibits airflow. Now nothing bad would come out of wrapping fake leather in plastic because fake leather does not need to breathe.
So, if you see plastic wrapped around the handle of a handbag, it is probably made of fake leather and Coach does not use fake leather. Therefore, the bag is probably fake. Plastic wrapping is also a sign of fake Louis Vuitton as explained in our. #4 – Signature C pattern on the outside as well as inside is a sign of a fake. The bag on the left is fake, on the right is authentic.
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Coach bags with signature patterns on the outside should have a solid/plain interior lining or a Coach lozenge logo lining, not a C pattern lining again. Exceptions to this rule are 2 styles of the signature “wave” patterns that also have a signature C lining. It should be noted that vintage Coach bags did not have linings. #5 – The Coach creed is embossed with a style number but without registration number. Coach bags will have an authenticity tag that has a style number and unique serial number. A Coach creed provides info regarding origin and details of the handcrafting. Smaller Coach pouches, cosmetic cases, wristlets and accessories don’t generally have a creed and for the few pouch styles that do, the creed does not contain a style or registration number so check for other signs of authenticity.
Below, this Coach handbag is identified as a counterfeit by the authenticity tag, which lacks the style and serial number. Real Coach bags have a serial number. This one on the top left doesn’t. On the right, the serial number was simply pasted on. #6 – Wording on the Coach creed that is jumbled or misspelled.
Each line of an authentic creed has evenly spaced words that contain no spelling errors. Can you spot the mistake on this one? Although the creed appears to have been heat stamped, the word ‘superior’ was spelled as ‘surerior’! And the creed should end with a full stop. Always look out for different tell tale signs. In this case, it appears to have a serial number but then it also has typo. #7 – Signature pattern must show double C and not single C.
The signature style for Coach will always be the two C’s next to each other in doubles, not as the picture shows below, in a single row of C’s. #8 – ‘ O’ rings that have a break in the circle. If the bag or accessory has any O-Rings they will be continuous circles and high quality. There will be no break in the circle and should not spin.
If the strap has a key hook on it it will be the same color and the same size as the O-Ring. Fake Coach O-Rings may spin and the gap is visible, where the metal had been pinched together.
Also, the metal may be plated to look like brass. Real Coach hardware is made of actual brass or heavy duty metal (more on gold metal hardware later). #9 – Dust bags should be well made. In the bottom right the words in all caps “COACH EST.1941″ written in white. Coach does not use cheap material to make these.
There are many replica dust bags floating around on the Internet. So if you see one stay away, chances are that bag is fake like the ones below: Here are more photos of authentic and fake COACH bags to help ‘train your eye’. FAKE Bad stitching, wrong spacing/kerning between alphabets and bad logo detail. If you like this story, you might also like: AUTHENTIC Perfect mirror image of CC left and right side of bag. Perfect stitching.
Sturdy material that allows the bag to stand. The leather looks exquisite! Image from COACH. Buy directly from COACH. Perfect symmetry between left and right when it comes to design.
Perfect stitching around the handles. Perfect stitching along the top. Both handles align in terms of height and placement on the CC design.
Image from COACH. Buy directly from COACH. Perfect symmetry between left and right when it comes to design.
Perfect stitching around the handles. Perfect stitching along the top. Both handles align in terms of height and placement on the CC design. The leather trims look amazing. Image from COACH. Buy directly from COACH.
Additional things to look out for:. Any tackiness found on the leather from glue residue. Imposters often glue their leather seams and trim pieces before stitching them. Hardware that appears to be polished nickel, but has the weight of plastic. Tap the hardware. You can tell the difference between actual metal and metallic plastic by the density.
Sellers offering multiple quantities within the same listing, or posting the same style Coach item over multiple listings. These sellers should cause you to scrutinize their past sales. Ask more questions to verify authenticity. Auction listings that include a handbag with matching accessory, particularly if the seller has several auctions with matching sets. Some counterfeit suppliers promote free matching accessories with the purchase of their Coach bags (i.e. Totes & satchels are paired with wristlets or wallets). Imitation sets are plentiful at eBay.
Embossed hangtag or hardware with a crooked or partially stamped. Coach logo Authentic Coach embossed logos are precisely aligned. Watch this video on how to spot a fake Coach. We like this video! His explanation on how to spot a fake Coach is really clear: We hope that you have found this guide useful.
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