What should the smart consumer be looking for in a designer bag?
Stitching: Inconsistent stitching and sloppy construction in less visible areas, such as the underside of the bag or inside the pockets, are details to look for immediately. Authentic designer bags are more expensive due to carefully crafted construction. They cost more because they are built more complexly. Counterfeit products usually do not have the care of construction that the real item has. If the construction looks simplistic, it’s most likely to be a fake. Material: Many fakes are made of reasonably good leather. However, they are seldom as good as the materials used by manufacturers of the real designer labels. Fake handbags tend to be stiff, and can smell like the chemicals used to treat the leather. The leather should smell like leather. If you open a Gucci® bag for instance, and put your nose inside, you should smell the unmistakable aroma of calf skin leather. Details: The intricacy of threads, leathers, fabrics, metals and stamping make a luxury designer bag what it is, a
