Checking the zippers is another key place to discover the fingerprints of counterfeiters. Fake Coach hangtag (A and C fonts problems)ĥ YKK Zippers: The zipper manufactured primarily used by Coach is YKK. Notice the second C is misshapen when compared to the first C. This detail can also be found on the fake hangtag example on the right. Always inspect for evidence of misshapen C's in the font. Both C's in the Coach logo should be nearly an exact copy of each other. Often times counterfeit manufactures due to their rushed work will leave behind footprints of their inferiority within the C font. (An authentic tag should also have a grommet –a metal ring around the chain hole.) Notice in the image on the right that the A point is rounded. The primary place to determine this detail is on the hangtag on the Coach The top of the A in the Coach font should not be rounded. (Counterfeiters could certainly reproduce the These marking however do notĪutomatically indicate that an item is authentic. These are special cases that come from retail or outlet venues. Such marks on the Coach labels will indicate something about the origin of the item. Originate from licensed Coach properties. In this case, the 12 refersģ Special label characters: You might encounter certain stamps that The F1276 is the alpha-numeric sequence where the manufacturing year is found. Label should conform to these minimal details. Because of this difficulty, a solidīaseline to work from is the sequence progression outlined in table I. Navigate as details can be slightly different between authentic models.
Post-1994: Code sequenceĢ Coach label:The Coach label should be the second element to inspect following the monogram pattern.Ĭoach labels have undergone slight changes over time, and they can be tricky to Three characters of a seven digit sequence] Pre-1994: [n=number, the table refers to the first However, keep in mind this should be used only as a general guideline.
Pattern and you can't help but to notice that the pattern is slightly off, that monogram pattern Remember that you willĮncounter periodically some slight variance in the pattern symmetry, but there is a threshold.Ī good rule of thumb is: beware if the asymmetry draws attention to itself. I Expect non-perfect seams: Coach will always maintain high quality symmetry concerning their And this quality breach is simple to spot. That being said, there is a threshold that Coach will not cross, but many counterfeit handbags (due to the speed in which they are made), will inadvertently breach Coach’s quality threshold. Coach does allow for some variance with respect to their monogram pattern. This does not have to be geometrically perfect. Authentic double C patterns should appear symmetric Spotting Phony Coach Handbags For Absolute Beginnersġ Coach Logo patterns: If the Coach bag has the famous double C monogram pattern, then your initial step should be to inspect the center of the handbagįor an asymmetric line up.