Don’t let fake bags deceive you.

Did you catch that Nightline episode on Hulu? We’re proud to be advocates of shopping 100% authentic pre-loved ultra-luxury accessories. With the rise of counterfeit designer goods flooding the market, it’s crucial to know how to spot a fake bag – and unfortunately, of the many styles that come in, we see plenty of fake Goyard Saint Louis bags trying to slip through the cracks.

Over our 25 years in business, we’ve noticed counterfeiters getting better and better. So, now more than ever, it’s important that you as a consumer understand the integrity behind authentic luxury bags, and why rejecting a convincing fake will benefit you and so many in the long run.

In this example, we’ll explore some key details that stood out to our master authenticators when it comes to authenticating this particular Goyard Saint Louis bag – from the construction of the handbag straps to the intricate Goyardine canvas print and logo debossing. When it comes to super fakes the lies are always detectable in the details.

The construction of your bag says everything about whether it is genuine or counterfeit. Take the Goyard Saint Louis tote, for example; its straps might seem like a small detail, but they’re crucial. With Goyard, stitchwork, leather quality, and craftsmanship matter immensely. Their quality defines Goyard’s heritage – therefore, never overlooked.

In this examination, our master authenticators immediately noticed signs of poor construction on the fake bag. *Shocker* The straps were severely warped, not from wear but from a rushed, unprofessional job. Upon closer inspection, the stitch work was inconsistent compared to a genuine Goyard bag. Other details that our master authenticators look at include the resin glazing quality, the stitching quality, the leather quality, and even the thickness of the handles themselves. As they say, the devil is in the details.

The famous Goyardine is an emblematic canvas that’s hard-wearing, flexible, and water-resistant. Goyardine upon the time it was made and developed proved to be a true technical revolution at a time when other trunk makers were still using plain linen cloth and leather. This pattern is done so precisely. The Goyard family comes from a family of log drivers, and the print is a nod to that. As for the case of all treasured family secrets, the exact manufacturing process of the Goyardine remains strictly confidential but the original methods are still used today. The process goes a little like this:

“They require a base color application on the bare linen & cotton canvas, followed by three successive layers of etched colors through an in-house screen-printing process; this combination creates the trademark embossed pattern and confers on the Goyardine the unique capacity to age gracefully and to acquire a patina as time goes by.”

With that all said, when our master authenticators inspected the fake Saint Louis tote, they immediately saw that it had a low print quality and used the incorrect colors for the Goyardine canvas. There’s an obvious difference here between the authentic and fake Goyardine.

The logo is another big piece of the puzzle and it’s important to look at this carefully. On Saint Louis tote bags, there is an accompanying pouch. Inside this pouch, you’ll find a debossed logo. Our master authenticators carefully studied the font style and typography, the debossing technique, the spacing between the letters and so much more. Simply put: Inside the pouch, this fake reveals messy logo debossing, has the wrong font style, and uses low-quality leather with an obvious shiny finish.

There are certain elements that our expert and master authenticators can detect right away when it comes to identifying fake designer bags; in this case a fake Goyard Saint Louis.

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As you’re reading this, you might think these little details don’t matter. You’re out with a replica bag, no one’s going to scrutinize it, right? Well, maybe not everyone, but those who know will. Beyond that, remember, buying a counterfeit not only hurts the business but also funds criminal organizations. Worse, they now have your financial info. You’ve just supported drug lords, exploited children, and aided terrorists in destroying our planet.

And the waste? Counterfeit “fashion” is part of a booming industry, considered the largest illicit trade worldwide. According to the National Crime Prevention Council, it’s worth $2 trillion annually. When these counterfeits are seized, they’re destroyed which leads to so much pollution and material waste. So, that bag may look like a deal but it comes with indirect consequences. We’re not here to blame, just to make you think. Every action has consequences beyond what we see in front of us. Where does your dollar go?